[Chapter-delegates] ISOC NGL and Ambassador Programme

[Daniel Otieno Omondi]

Cintra,
this is a very noble and great idea and on my end i was having this issues of age bracket not to be open to all internet users. Internet usage has no age bracket and so we should obey that fact. The ambassador program should have no country barriers too.

Thanks

Daniel Omondi
VC
ISOC-KE



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 From: Cintra Sooknanan <cintra.sooknanan at gmail.com>
To: Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>; deleg-lac at elists.isoc.org 
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 11:06 PM
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] ISOC NGL and Ambassador Programme
 


Dear Chapter Delegates, 

Like many of you I am a graduate of the ISOC Next Generation Leaders (NGL) Programme and alumni of the ISOC Ambassador Programme, these programmes really enhanced and strengthened our Chapter and its leaders. 

Indeed, not only have these Programmes done alot to support ISOC Chapter Leaders in capacity building and networking into the IGF world; but they have been very supportive of non-english speaking chapters in particular by encouraging participation to countries such as Venezuela and supporting French and Spanish language learning. 

In fact, ICANN has  similar programs called the ICANN Fellowships and ICANN Academy programs, both have which been recognised for their success in bringing new contributors to ICANN and rewarded with increased budgets. 

Unfortunately, ISOC appears to be doing the opposite. At the ISOC meeting held at ICANN London today, I asked about the reallocation  of funds effectively terminating the ISOC NGL and Ambassador's Program. It is quite strange that there had been no previous consultation or correspondence to the Chapters from staff regarding this change (whether temporary or permanent). 

Toral Cowieson (Senior Director ISOC Leadership) answered the question. She stressed the value of the programs to ISOC and many hands were raised in the room as beneficiaries of these programs. Apparently the  ISOC Ambassadors program will return in 2015 in a different format. 

This email has been very much from my own perspective, I feel that these programs must be returned to truly build existing and new Chapters. From the Chapter Delegates I love to hear your own experiences of these programs.  

Given the vagueness of the status of these key programs, I would like to know from staff what format this program would be returned to the Chapters and internet community; as well as the new focus.  

Thank you for your kind attention and thoughts. 

Best regards

Cintra Sooknanan
Chair 
ISOC Trinidad and Tobago Chapter


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EN ESPANOL

Queridos Delegados de Capitulos,

Como muchos de ustedes, yo soy graduada del Next Generation Leaders de ISOC  y  ex-alumna del Programa de Embajadores de ISOC (NGL).  Estos programas realmente han mejorado y fortalecido nuestros Capítulos y sus líderes.

De hecho, no sólo han hecho mucho estos programas para apoyar a los Capitulos de ISOC Capítulo en la creación de capacidades de los lideres y la creación de redes en el mundo del IGF; ademas han sido un gran apoyo de los capítulos que no hablan inglés, en particular mediante el fomento de la participación de países como Venezuela y el apoyo del aprendizaje en idiomas francés y español.

De hecho,  ICANN tiene programas similares llamados ICANN Fellowship Program y ICANN Academia, y  ambos han sido reconocidos por su éxito en traer a nuevos contribuyentes a ICANN y han sido recompensados ​​con mayores presupuestos.

Desafortunadamente, ISOC parece estar haciendo lo contrario. En la reunión de ISOC celebrada en la reunion de ICANN en Londres hoy,  pregunté acerca de la reasignación de fondos que termina efectivamente con el Programa de NGL y de Embajadores de ISOCy. Es bastante extraño que no había habido ninguna consulta previa o correspondencia del Staff con los capítulos con respecto a este cambio (ya sea temporal o permanente).

Toral Cowieson (Director Senior de Liderazgo de ISOC) respondio a la pregunta. Hizo hincapié en el valor de los programas para ISOC y se levantaron muchas manos en la sala de quienes son o fueron beneficiarios de estos programas. Al parecer, el programa de Embajadores de ISOC volverá en 2015 con un formato diferente.

Este correo electrónico ha sido escrito desde mi propia perspectiva<yo siento que estos programas deben regresar para ayudar a construir verdaderos exitentes capítulos asi como nuevos. Me encantaria escuchar directamente de los Delegados de los Capitulos sus propias experiencias en estos programas.

Dada la vaguedad de la situación de estos programas clave, me gustaría saber del Staff en qué formato este programa regresara tanto a los Capitulos como a la comunidad  de Internet; así como el nuevo enfoque.

Gracias por su amable atención y comentarios.

Saludos cordiales

Cintra Sooknanan
Presidente
ISOC Trinidad and Tobago Chapter


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