[Chapter-delegates] ISOC NGL and Ambassador Programme

[Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google]

This is encouraging news Kathy. Thanks to you and the ISOC Team for
actively listening and reacting to the expressed concerns in a timely
fashion.

I look forward to welcoming the developments.

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Rgds,

Tracy Hackshaw
Trinidad and Tobago


On Jul 8, 2014 7:22 PM, "Kathy Brown" <Kathy.Brown at isoc.org> wrote:

>  Dear Cintra, All,
>
>  Following our discussion in London, I have followed up with my team with
> regards to the IGF Ambassadors initiative.  I have also been following the
> discussion thread and would like to thank everyone for sharing excellent
> ideas on this important topic.
>
>  We have heard you and, for 2014, we will reinstate the Ambassadors
> program at a smaller scale. As many of you noted, this is a critical
> juncture in the evolution of the Internet and it's important that we
> support the community's important work. Because there are only nine weeks
> to IGF Istanbul, the process will be a bit different than prior years.
> Please bear with us as we seek to be responsive in the compressed time
> frame.
>
>  The Internet Leadership team will be in touch shortly to provide details
> on this year's modified program and how members can apply.
>
>  Best,
> Kathy
>
>
>   From: Talha Habib <tali2leo at gmail.com>
> Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 12:24 AM
> To: Chester Soong - Hong Kong Chapter <chester at soong.net>
> Cc: "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> >
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] ISOC NGL and Ambassador Programme
>
>   +1 Chester.
>
> Thank you
> --
> Warm Regards,
> Talha Habib
>
> * Sent from Galaxy Note
> ** Kindly excuse brevity and typos.
> On Jun 28, 2014 1:48 AM, <chester at soong.net> wrote:
>
>> Agreed, but I think ISOC HQ may provide appropriate facilitation and
>> financial assistance, especially for the activities that can enhance the
>> achievement of ISOC's goals and objectives at the regional and even local
>> levels. I am really not sure if any of the chapters in Asia can claim to be
>> resourceful. ISOC HK is working its butts off (excuse my language) to
>> maintain only one full time staff with all exco members are volunteers with
>> a full-time job. If you mean bearing the cost including only time and
>> effort to train the person, that's fine. But paying the person's wages, it
>> is a luxury for many chapters including ISOC HK.
>>
>> What ISOC HK can do at the very least is certainly to provide internship
>> or mentee opportunities. We organize more than 2 events a month as hosting
>> organization and on top of that, we actively response with public
>> statements to government and public issues relating to IT and the Internet,
>> especially the ones affecting ISOC's mission and objectives. So I am very
>> sure there are plenty of things the person can learn. But the only thing we
>> cannot afford is the person's wage if any. ISOC HK recruits students for
>> local universities in assisting our events as helpers, MC, or event event
>> website preparation.
>>
>> We welcome any idea in such area.
>>
>> BTW, I would like to leave with a note of appreciation to all the ISOC
>> staff and the Board of Trustees who have been making the ISOC events at
>> ICANN London 50 possible. I am very glad to see you all and let's work
>> closer together in protecting ISOC's mission and goals.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>>
>> Chester at ISOC.HK
>>  On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:54:53 -0400
>>  John More <morej1 at mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Agreed. My general feeling is that part of the discipline is to not just
>>> accept charity.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> On Jun 25, 2014, at 5:46 PM, Gihan Dias <gihan at uom.lk> wrote:
>>>
>>>  On 2014/06/25 ප.ව. 2:08, John More wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Also to be considered, again based on my experience, is whether
>>>>> Chapters that are in a better financial position could be asked to provide
>>>>> support for the intern assigned to them, thereby freeing up funds for other
>>>>> Chapters.
>>>>>
>>>> John,
>>>>
>>>> My view is that all chapters should bear at least part of the cost of a
>>>> volunteer coming to them.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Gihan
>>>>
>>>
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