[Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Updates from Public Policy and Strategic Deveopment
Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond
ocl at gih.com
Wed Jan 22 16:58:44 PST 2014
+1 to what Veni said. A handful of Chapters were able to send people as
part of their country delegation and it really made a difference to the
outcome.
Kind regards,
Olivier
On 20/01/2014 23:16, Veni Markovski wrote:
> Thanks - helpful.
> It would be good to see some plans on supporting chapters delegates to
> participate at the WTDC as members of the isoc delegation or as
> members of their respected countries' delegations.
> We have talked about it for the WCIT, but back then isoc didn't
> support any chapter. Isoc-bulgaria nevertheless was able to send
> several people, who were very helpful, not only sitting on the last
> row, but actually participating actively and providing precious
> support to governments.
>
> On Monday, January 20, 2014, Ted Mooney <mooney at isoc.org
> <mailto:mooney at isoc.org>> wrote:
>
> To the Chapter Delegates and Advisory Council Members of the
> Internet Society,
>
> Sally Wentworth (Public Policy) and Jane Coffin (Strategic
> Development) are familiar most of you. They have compiled a short
> message to update you on two key initiatives begun last year and
> carried through 2014 for potentially significant impact. Please
> take a few moments to review this short update and feel free to
> provide any feedback you think appropriate.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ted
> Ted Mooney
> Senior Director, Membership & Services
> The Internet Society
> 1775 Wiehle Avenue
> Reston, VA 20190 USA
> Office: +1 703-439-2774
> Cell: +1 301-980-6446
> eMail: mooney at isoc.org <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'mooney at isoc.org');>
>
>> Hello Everyone!
>>
>>
>> 2014 is shaping up to be a critical year and we wanted to share
>> two near-term targets where we could use your help and expertise
>> ---(1) IXP Toolkit & Best Practices Report & Portal (community
>> feed-back) and (2) the Upcoming ITU World Telecommunication
>> Development Conference (WTDC):
>>
>>
>> 1. Throughout 2013 we updated you on the IXP Toolkit & Best
>> Practices Project. To refresh memories -- this is a grant
>> project that aims to promote and enhance IXP development, the
>> project tries to:
>>
>> - consolidate and document best practices for creating and
>> improving IXPs
>>
>> - encourage data collection
>>
>> - create case studies
>>
>> - and facilitate work with IXP communities of interest and other
>> partners
>>
>>
>> (a) *Report & Portal*: We are aiming for release of the r*eport
>> by the end of February* and *for the Portal to go "live" in
>> tandem or just after the Report release*. Both the report and
>> Portal are considered preliminary and are going to be used to
>> obtain Internet community feed-back. We would really like to
>> hear back from chapters throughout the year on the report &
>> portal. You can email Jane Coffin, Director, Development
>> Strategy, (coffin at ISOC.org <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
>> 'coffin at ISOC.org');>).
>>
>>
>> (b) *Training, Equipment & Case-studies*: The IXP Toolkit
>> project also facilitates capacity building and has funds for
>> training, workshops, equipment, and travel for
>> developing/emerging markets. Here are examples of how we can
>> work together:
>>
>> -Are you assisting an IXP develop? Let us know if you
>> are interested in a workshop, training, "twinning"
>> or mentoring from an existing IXP? We may be able to help.
>>
>> -Do you need equipment to get started or to upgrade existing
>> facilities? Let us know, we may have funds to help.
>>
>> -Did you help start an IXP? Let us know and we could work with
>> you on a case-study that will go on the IXP Portal.
>>
>> -Are you interested in helping us provide training in your
>> region? Let us know as we would be very keen to have chapter
>> delegates help us with training.
>>
>>
>> (2) *WTDC*: As many of you already know, 2014 will be a very
>> busy year for Internet policy-related conferences. A first big
>> one coming up is the WTDC (ITU-D's World Telecommunication
>> Development Conference). Sally Wentworth ISOC Senior Director,
>> Strategic Public Policy is leading ISOC's preparation for this
>> event that will be held on 31 March - 11 April, in the UAE.
>>
>>
>> ISOC Staff is shaping an ISOC contribution to the WTDC now. Our
>> contribution will have two audiences: first, we will be speaking
>> to the policy community and offering a perspective on the topics
>> where we have expertise; second, we will be speaking to the ITU
>> in terms of its future development activities and workplan.
>>
>> We would welcome Chapter members' input (keeping in mind the
>> above audiences) on things we might emphasize in the following
>> areas BY 31 JANUARY:
>>
>> - Digital Divide / enabling environment
>> - Local hosting infrastructure
>> - Regional & Cross-border connectivity
>> - Human Capacity Building
>> - Security / spam
>>
>> We have an ISOC website for WTDC
>> here: http://www.internetsociety.org/development/world-telecommunication-development-conference-wtdc.
>> Our background paper for the conference is
>> here: http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/wtdc-2014-itu-world-telecommunication-development-conference-background-information
>>
>> *
>> *
>>
>> *Thank you!*
>>
>> *Jane and Sally*
>>
> *
> *
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Best,
> Veni
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