[Chapter-delegates] SIG/SGs + Chapters

[Joly MacFie]

" One of the practical and strategic things that became obvious on the call
is the importance of creating stronger connections between our SIGs/SGs and
the chapter community."

Permitting Chapter leaders to review this discussion might be a good first
step.

Joly





On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 7:58 AM Christine Saegesser <saegesser at isoc.org>
wrote:

> Hello Joly, Nazar, all,
>
> Last week’s meeting that you are referring to was set up as a working
> session for special interest group and standing group (SIG/SG) leaders to
> take stock of the current SIG/SG specific processes, explore what works
> well and brainstorm on additional process improvements going forward. We
> started the call with a round of introductions that included very short
> updates from each of the SIGs/SGs represented on the call.
>
> Our current SIG and SG leaders are on this mailing list and we very much
> encourage them to share their achievements and upcoming plans here with all
> the chapter leaders. One of the practical and strategic things that became
> obvious on the call is the importance of creating stronger connections
> between our SIGs/SGs and the chapter community.
>
> SIG/SG leaders and members can be brought into chapter activities and
> events when subject matter expertise and thought leadership on a given
> topic is needed - they are our community experts on many topics. Some of
> the global concepts, guidance and training developed by the SIGs/SGs can
> translate into local implementations via the chapters.
>
> Here a reminder of what our current SIG and SG topics are:
>
>    - Accessibility
>    - Affordable Internet
>    - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
>    - Cybersecurity
>    - Gender
>    - Internet for Education
>    - Online Safety
>    - Youth
>
>
> You can find out more about each of these groups here:
> https://www.internetsociety.org/sigs/
>
> We are very happy to help make connections, you can reach the SIG/SG team
> at sig-support at isoc.org
>
> Best,
>
> Christine
>
> *Christine Saegesser Baethge,* Sr. Director Chapters and Special
> Interest Groups
> saegesser at isoc.org
>
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> On 23 Nov 2024, at 09:00, Nazar Nicholas via Chapter-delegates <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Joly,
>
> Thank you for your observation. What is it that the current leadership and
> past chairs were  discussing that cannot be share? Unless it was personal
> stuff of course.
>
> Naz
>
> On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 23:18 Joly MacFie via Chapter-delegates <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>
>>
>> All Chapter Leaders are excluded from holding more such a position with
>> more than one Chapter, or any Standing Group (SG), or Special Interest
>> Group (SIG).
>>
>> The SG/SIGs at least do get observer status in the ChAC. So, although
>> limited, there is at least some intercommunication.
>>
>> There was a recent SG/SIG leader call, in which, I am told, those leaders
>> talked about the achievements of their groups.
>>
>> I requested to ISOC to view the recording, hoping to find something to
>> pass along to Chapters/members, and was told  "Meeting was for current
>> leadership and past chairs and vice chairs."
>>
>> Is this silo-ing a) necessary / b) desirable?
>>
>> Joly
>>
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> ISOC’s legitimate interests to communicate with its chapter leaders, you
> will remain subscribed for the duration of your term and will be
> unsubscribed automatically when your term ends.
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