[Chapter-delegates] Be Part of History — Join the CCAP Proof of Concept

Mon Aug 31 15:06:01 PDT 2026

Dear friends,

We have concluded the information session on this POC and following are the
details if anyone is interested in checking it out.

Also, We will end the call for participation by September 15th and then we
will announce the selected chapters. If you have not yet applied, please do
so.

Thanks.
Thilina on behalf of the project team and ChAC SC.

Meeting details:

   - *Recording:*
   https://isoc.zoom.us/rec/share/U_VQsoJDZLwK9x2tjgD64-RB7l-x5c7L-7_u1ILnF0tCXmf2y1IMsrjdclPsN1rh._wb2TJ1YLNnua9W2
   - Passcode: L$q5+xc!
      - *Meeting Notes* in Box: 2026-08-31 Summary Chapter Content Archive
   Call <https://isoc.box.com/s/xaysx1dpoojok2g3upjymvild0rhjjjr>

-Below is the suggested equipment for chapters, shared by Stuart:

*CCAP POC CHAPTER NEEDS*

A.  *RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT*:

1.

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2.

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3.

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4.

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B.   *HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION*

C.   *MONITOR & POWER*

D.  *Suggested but not required*: Starlink Backup Emergency Connectivity

On Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 12:45 AM Thilina Pathirana <tdkp123 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Thank you for your interest so far on this project, we have received a
> considerable number of interests about this CCAP Proof of Concept.
>
> Adding to that, to increase the awareness of the project, the team has
> decided to have an information session before closing the call for
> interests. This information session is designed to include all necessary
> details of the planned PoCs so that all chapters can get an idea before
> committing.
>
> Therefore, those who already replied to me as well as anyone else
> interested, please find here the Zoom registration link for the call on *31
> August at 12:00 UTC*:
> https://isoc.zoom.us/meeting/register/ypCQNaKdS7iG2c7xzngZ9Q
>
>
> Looking forward to see most of you there.
>
> Thank you.
> Thilina on behalf of the SC and the project team.
>
> On Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM Thilina Pathirana <tdkp123 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Those who replied to me, can you please send me a direct email saying
>> which track you like to participate in?
>>
>> We're looking for *ten chapters* to help pilot this project:
>>
>>    - *5 chapters* for the *Archival track*
>>    - *5 chapters* for the *Audio & Video (AV) track*
>>
>> *One chapter can volunteer for both tracks but depending on the
>> availability we will select. Therefore, please send me your preference too.*
>>
>> Thanks
>> Thilina
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 12:52 AM Thilina Pathirana <tdkp123 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Chapter Leaders,
>>>
>>> The Internet has a history — and much of it lives in the archives, hard
>>> drives, and memories of chapters like yours. The Internet Society wants to
>>> make sure that history isn't lost.
>>>
>>> Under the guidance of the ChAC Steering Committee and ISOC/ISOC
>>> Foundation Staff, the Mexico and New York Chapters are launching the Proof
>>> of Concept (PoC) for the *Chapter Content Archive Project (CCAP)* — an
>>> initiative to preserve the Internet's history by collecting and
>>> safeguarding the documents, photos, audio, and video produced by ISOC
>>> chapters around the world.
>>>
>>> We're looking for *ten chapters* to help pilot this project:
>>>
>>>    - *5 chapters* for the *Archival track*
>>>    - *5 chapters* for the *Audio & Video (AV) track*
>>>
>>> *Archival Track*
>>> Participating chapters will contribute copies of historical documents
>>> and photos, preserved according to digital library standards. This involves
>>> roughly *4 hours total*: attending online meetings, receiving training
>>> on cataloguing and uploading materials to the CCAP Archive, and providing
>>> feedback at the end of the pilot.
>>>
>>> *AV Track*
>>> Participating chapters will dedicate *5–8 hours* to producing,
>>> streaming, and archiving audio/video content related to the Internet —
>>> training sessions, meetings, conferences, and more. This time covers
>>> onboarding to the production, recording, and streaming platform, plus
>>> uploading finished content to the CCAP Archive.
>>>
>>> *Timeline*
>>>
>>>    - *August:* Online introduction and Q&A session for interested
>>>    chapters
>>>    - *Late September:* Selected chapters begin training
>>>    - *End of year:* PoC phase concludes
>>>
>>> *What You'll Need*
>>>
>>>    - *Archival participants:* a computer with Internet access (a
>>>    digital scanner is a plus)
>>>    - *AV participants:* a computer, camera, and microphone, plus
>>>    Internet access for recording and streaming
>>>
>>> Both the Archive and AV platforms run on open-source software, and
>>> detailed technical requirements will be shared with selected chapters soon.
>>>
>>> This is a chance to help shape how the global Internet community
>>> documents and shares its own story — and to have your chapter's work
>>> preserved as part of that history.
>>>
>>> Watch for details on the August introductory session, and let us know if
>>> your chapter is interested in taking part.
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>>
>>> Thilina and Alejandra on behalf of the ChAC Steering Committee
>>>
>>

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