[Chapter-delegates] Celebrating 15 years at the Internet Society

[Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google]

Thank you sincerely Lynn for your efforts at building a stronger, secure
and resilient Internet.

I've only known you for a relatively brief period; and in that time you
have always exemplified professionalism, dedication and a commitment to
excellence.

I consider it an honour and a privilege to have had the good fortune to
have worked with you.

You've left some very large shoes to fill.

Best wishes to you and yours for 2014 and beyond ... and indeed to all my
ISOC friends and colleagues.

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Rgds,

Tracy
Trinidad and Tobago


On Dec 31, 2013 7:37 PM, "Lynn St.Amour" <lynn.st.amour at isoc.org> wrote:

> Dear Members, Friends, and Colleagues,
>
> It doesn’t seem possible that 15 years have come and gone.  When I joined
> the Internet Society in 1998, the Internet reached less than 4% of the
> world’s population.  While much progress has been made and the Internet is
> now accessible to nearly a third of the world’s population, there is still
> a long way to go.
>
> While change has been a constant, the mission of the Internet Society
> remains just as relevant today.  Now more than ever, we need to strengthen
> our efforts to support the open development, evolution, and use of the
> Internet in order to ensure its benefits extend to all mankind.
>
> When the Internet Society was first started, it was created to ”…
> facilitate the technical evolution of the Internet, specifically to be the
> institutional home to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF); to
> educate and advocate on behalf of the Internet; and to foster collaboration
> among organizations in their operation and use of the Internet.”  During my
> time at the helm of the Society, I am proud that we were able to realize
> and significantly impact these early goals, especially while keeping true
> to our principles; all as a result of the hard work and relentless
> dedication of so many people across the globe.
>
> Supporting the IETF has always been a priority, and over the years our
> relationship has expanded and grown - quite significantly – reflecting the
> IETF’s continuing importance.  The IETF has been central to virtually
> everything we do online today, and open standards continue to be critical
> to the Internet’s development.
>
> In 2003, the Internet Society won the bid to operate the .ORG registry and
> subsequently established an independent “Supporting Organization” named
> Public Interest Registry (PIR), to carry out that responsibility in line
> with the Internet Society’s principles.  This marked a turning point in our
> history, and gave us the sound financial footing to more fully address our
> Mission.
>
> Specifically, ISOC was able to expand our physical presence across the
> globe through increased support for chapters and members, as well as the
> establishment of regional bureaus.   Through this deepened engagement we
> significantly increased our impact – locally and globally.  Today, we
> collaborate with our 100 Chapters, 60,000 Members, 152 Organization
> Members, partners within the Internet Ecosystem, Civil Society, Business
> Community, and with many International and regional intergovernmental
> organizations, such as APEC, ATU, CITEL, EC, ECOSOC, ITU, OECD, and UNECA,
> to name a few.
>
> We built our own strategic technical capability and increased our efforts
> in the area of development, and these programs continue to be some of the
> most impactful.  Finally, we built up a very well-respected Policy
> expertise tackling many critical issues across the world – inter alia net
> neutrality, intellectual property, human rights, security, and of course,
> Internet Governance.
>
> What I will most vividly recall and cherish from my time at the Internet
> Society are the smart, passionate, creative, and dedicated people I’ve had
> the privilege to meet and work alongside.   Together, we are doing no less
> than building a new world fully enabled by the Internet.   We are fortunate
> to have world class Staff, Members, and Chapters, all very dedicated to our
> Mission; and have been very well guided over the years by successive Board
> of Trustees.
>
> While the Internet continues to face new challenges, the Internet Society
> is well positioned in an essential role as a powerful advocate for an open,
> global Internet.  I am confident that with Kathy Brown’s leadership and the
> great collaboration across our global network, the Internet Society will
> make an even greater impact in the days and years ahead.
>
> In closing, I would like to convey my heartfelt appreciation to the
> Internet Society Members, Chapters, Staff, and Board of Trustees, for their
> immeasurable commitment and contributions, as well as to the Board and
> staff at the Public Interest Registry (PIR), and the work of our colleagues
> in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the Internet Architecture
> Board (IAB), and the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF).   It has truly
> been a joy and a privilege to work with all of you.
>
> I will continue to aid in the transition through the month of January and
> remain at the Society’s disposal for any and all matters.    Thank you all
> for your support over the years.  I am deeply grateful, and sincerely hope
> that our paths cross in the future.
>
> Wishing all of you and your loved ones the very best for 2014 and the
> years to come.
>
> Lynn St.Amour
> President & CEO, Internet Society
>
> PS. I am reachable ex-ISOC at:  Lynn at LStAmour.org
>
>
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