[Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Updates from Public Policy and Strategic Deveopment
Veni Markovski
veni at veni.com
Tue Jan 28 12:06:01 PST 2014
I see no further discussion on that....
:-(
v.
On 01/22/14 19:58, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond wrote:
> +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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>>
>>
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