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

Tue Dec 31 18:48:47 PST 2013

+1 Alex!

On Dec 31, 2013 10:36 PM, "Alejandro Pisanty" <apisanty at gmail.com> wrote:

> Lynn,
>
> thanks for this message and hat off for your personal accomplishments and
> your irreplaceable contribution to ISOC's. The shoes-to-fill department has
> rarely been given a gift this big.
>
> Surely I'm not alone in wishing you the best and offering you support in
> the time that follows.
>
> I move for a vote by acclamation.
>
> Yours,
>
> Alejandro Pisanty
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 5:37 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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