[Chapter-delegates] Important input to the ISOC Strategic Planning process

[Veni Markovski]

Ted, hi.
As someone who has done this exercise many times with ISOC, I'm not sure
this is very useful spending of resources - both by ISOC and certainly by
the chapters.  We, unlike ISOC, don't have dozens of paid staff... Well,
perhaps ALL chapters don't have even a dozen paid staff. When we are asked
to contribute on something like that, we spend - all of us, together -
hundreds of hours writing, thinking, editing, discussing.
This is happening as we're confronted with the biggest danger for the free,
open and democratic Internet that we know, develop and use.
As we all know, the WCIT was battle no. 1, but there are more coming. ISOC
should focus on making sure the damage for the Internet is as little as
possible! And this is where the chapters are indeed... priceless!
This is where we really make a difference!

To discuss what ISOC will be in 5-10 years is just waste of time.

On Wednesday, May 8, 2013, Ted Mooney wrote:

> Dear ISOC Chapter Member:
>
> The Internet Society is current engaged in a strategic planning process to
> enhance our ability to deliver on our mission now and well into the future.
> We need and invite your input to key questions critical to what ISOC
> should be and be doing.  For example:
>
>    - Where is ISOC making a difference?
>    - What makes the Internet Society unique and valuable?
>    - What challenges do you see to the Internet in the future?
>    - What assets and capabilities will ISOC need to advance our mission
>    in three, five, seven years?
>    - How can we together best assure the open, accessible, interoperable,
>    multi-stakeholder Internet for coming generations?
>
> To facilitate that input we developed an information and questions page
> where you can find additional back ground to the process and respond to our
> strategic framing questions.
>
> English
> https://www.internetsociety.org/strategicplanning
>
> French
> http://www.internetsociety.org/fr/planification-strategie
>
> Spanish
> https://www.internetsociety.org/es/planificacion-estrategica
>
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> Early responses are appreciated, We would like to have as many responses
> as possible for our next review in two weeks.  Your vision and ideas will
> be input to the developing strategy of the Internet Society and with your
> participation you will receive regular updates as we progress.
>
> Together we will make the difference we envision.
>
> With thanks
>
> Ted
>
> P.S. We have just received the the analysis of the survey you all
> completed over a month ago and will be publishing the results and informing
> you all very soon.
>
> Ted Mooney
> Sr. Director, Membership & Services
> Cell: 301-980-6446
> Skype: ted.mooney3
>
> www.internetsociety.org
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