[Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Updates from Public Policy and Strategic Deveopment

Wed Jan 22 19:18:03 PST 2014

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Fully agree, +1 Veni!

On 21.01.2014 2:16, 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
>>
>>
>> 
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>> *
>> 
>> *Thank you!*
>> 
>> *Jane and Sally*
>> 
> * *
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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