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ISOC and ISOC Chapters Worldwide ISOC and ISOC Chapters Worldwide

ISOC GVA Chapter, DevSIG meetingISOC GVA Chapter, DevSIG meeting

21 February 2006 21 February 2006

Anne LordAnne Lord

Snr. Manager Chapters & Ind. MembersSnr. Manager Chapters & Ind. Members

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OverviewOverview

• AbAbout ISOCout ISOC

• All about chaptersAll about chapters

• ISOC initiativesISOC initiatives

• Focus on chapters Focus on chapters

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ISOC - who we areISOC - who we are

• Founded 1992 by Internet PioneersFounded 1992 by Internet Pioneers– For global co-operation and co-ordination of the For global co-operation and co-ordination of the

InternetInternet

• International, not-for-profit, membership International, not-for-profit, membership

organisationorganisation– 885+ organisational members5+ organisational members

– 225,000+ individual members5,000+ individual members

– 80+ chapters80+ chapters

• Works to provide leadershipWorks to provide leadership– SStandards, tandards, eeducation and policyducation and policy

• Funded by organisation members and .org Funded by organisation members and .org

registry registry

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ISOC’s MissionISOC’s Mission

"To assure the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world."

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ISOC MembershipISOC Membership

6% Latin America and the Caribbean

24% Europe

27% Asia

11% Africa4% Oceania

28% North America

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ISOC ChaptersISOC Chapters

• Chapters support ISOC’s mission and goalsChapters support ISOC’s mission and goals– Extend reach and influence of ISOC by actingExtend reach and influence of ISOC by acting locally locally

• Serve interests of local communityServe interests of local community– OrOrganise activities/events/education locally ganise activities/events/education locally

– PProvide services in local languagerovide services in local language

– Act as forum for ‘networking’ Act as forum for ‘networking’

• Inform ISOC policy makingInform ISOC policy making– Chapters inform ISOC of local/regional issuesChapters inform ISOC of local/regional issues

– Provide input on global issues to the ISOC SecretariatProvide input on global issues to the ISOC Secretariat

• Operate as not-for-profit entitiesOperate as not-for-profit entities– Mostly run by volunteersMostly run by volunteers

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Where are the ChaptersWhere are the Chapters??

2 Oceania

10 North America

8 Latin America and the Caribbean

28 Europe

16 Asia

17 Africa

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Where are the Chapters?Where are the Chapters?

Benin ChapterBurundi ChapterCameroon Chapter Congo ChapterDemocratic Republic of Congo ChaEgypt ChapterGambia ChapterGhana ChapterMali Chapter Mauritius Chapter Morocco Chapter Niger ChapterNigeria Chapter Senegal Chapter South Africa ChapterTunisia ChapterUganda Chapter

Bahrain ChapterBangladesh ChapterGeorgian Chapter India - DelhiIndonesia Chapter ISOC Hong KongIsrael Chapter - ISOCJapan ChapterPakistan-ISOC Pakistan ChapterPalestine Chapter Philippine ChapterRepublic of Korea ChapterSaudi Arabia ChapterTaiwan ChapterThailand ChapterTurkey - Istanbul Chapter

Argentina ChapterBrazilian ChapterColombia Chapter Ecuador ChapterMexico ChapterPeru Chapter Puerto Rico ChapterVenezuela Chapter

Canada - Quebec ChapterCanada - Toronto ChapterCanada Chapter Disability & Special Needs Ch US - Chicago Illinois Chapter US - Hawaii ChapterUS - Los Angeles CA ChapterUS - New Jersey Chapter US - South Central Texas Chap US - Washington DC Chapter

Belgium - Wallonia ChapterBelgium ChapterBulgarian ChapterDenmark ChapterEngland ChapterFinland Chapter - ISOC-SIYFrance Chapter Geneva Switzerland ChapterGermany Chapter (ISOC.DE e.V.)Greece ChapterHungary Chapter Ireland Chapter Italy ChapterLuxembourg ChapterNetherlands Chapter (ISOC.NL) Norway ChapterPoland ChapterRomania ChapterScotland ChapterSerbia Montenegro ChapterSlovenia Chapter of the ISOCSpain - Aragonese Chapter Spain - Asturian ChapterSpain - Catalonia ChapterSpain - Galician ChapterSpain - Madrid Chapter Spanish Chapter ISOC-ESSweden Chapter, ISOC-SE

Australia Chapter-ISOC of AusPacific Islands Chapter

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How are Chapters formed?How are Chapters formed?

• Local interested community Local interested community – Assemble founding membersAssemble founding members

– Hold ‘planning’ meetingHold ‘planning’ meeting

– Complete necessary local formalitiesComplete necessary local formalities

– Complete application form on ISOC websiteComplete application form on ISOC website

• Review by ISOCReview by ISOC– ““Due diligence” exercisedDue diligence” exercised

– Review by chapter delegates mailing listReview by chapter delegates mailing list

• Submit by-laws in English and list of 25 membersSubmit by-laws in English and list of 25 members

• Chartered and approvedChartered and approved

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Chapters in FormationChapters in Formation

Current ApplicationsCurrent Applications

CambodiaCambodia MacedoniaMacedonia

ChadChad Northern NigeriaNorthern Nigeria

Cote d’IvoireCote d’Ivoire NepalNepal

Madras, IndiaMadras, India SudanSudan

KenyaKenya United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates

• Recently formed– ISOC Romania, ISOC Democratic Republic of Congo, ISOC Republic of Congo, ISOC Burundi

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Chapter DevelopmentChapter Development

• Not all chapters are activeNot all chapters are active

– Survey in 2006 indicated that approximately 15 Survey in 2006 indicated that approximately 15

are inactive, more are ‘not very active’are inactive, more are ‘not very active’

– 3 chapters were ‘uncontactable’3 chapters were ‘uncontactable’

• Beginning 2004 increase in focus on chaptersBeginning 2004 increase in focus on chapters

– Regional bureausRegional bureaus

– Project fundingProject funding

– Additional staff resources (Snr Manager + 1)Additional staff resources (Snr Manager + 1)

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Chapter DevelopmentChapter Development

• Strengthening chaptersStrengthening chapters– Establish information repositoryEstablish information repository

• ‘‘How to’ guides, publicity, chapter management guidelines..How to’ guides, publicity, chapter management guidelines..

– Assist chapters to provide value to their members Assist chapters to provide value to their members • IETF fellowship, co-ordination of multi-chapter eventsIETF fellowship, co-ordination of multi-chapter events

• Co-ordinate initiatives to support involve younger members & Co-ordinate initiatives to support involve younger members & new groupsnew groups

– Chapter mentoring programmeChapter mentoring programme• New chapters can be ‘mentored’ by more experienced chapters New chapters can be ‘mentored’ by more experienced chapters

– Facilitate participation of non English speakersFacilitate participation of non English speakers

– Regional bureausRegional bureaus

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Regional BureausRegional Bureaus

• One year pilotOne year pilot– Africa and LAC bureaus created late 2006Africa and LAC bureaus created late 2006

– Others may follow e.g AsiaOthers may follow e.g Asia

• ActivitiesActivities– Work closely with chaptersWork closely with chapters

– Strengthen chapters and support new chaptersStrengthen chapters and support new chapters

– Develop bureau websites targeted to regionDevelop bureau websites targeted to region

– Participate in organising regional symposiumsParticipate in organising regional symposiums

– Involve bureaus in policy & education initiatives in regionsInvolve bureaus in policy & education initiatives in regions

– Participate in multilingualism activitiesParticipate in multilingualism activities

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Chapter DevelopmentChapter Development

• Improve chapter to chapter communicationImprove chapter to chapter communication

– Regular on-line and in person meetings Regular on-line and in person meetings

– Discussion forums (blogs)Discussion forums (blogs)

– Chapter ‘news’ wikiChapter ‘news’ wiki

• Revise policies and proceduresRevise policies and procedures

– Encourage consistent ‘look and feel’Encourage consistent ‘look and feel’

– Need to ensure open, transparent & accountableNeed to ensure open, transparent & accountable

– Policies for reinvigorating chapters when inactivePolicies for reinvigorating chapters when inactive

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Pilot ‘news’ wikiPilot ‘news’ wiki

http://www.peachymango.org/isoc/

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Chapter Development Chapter Development

• Membership databaseMembership database

– Evaluation of current system (2006)Evaluation of current system (2006)

– Different models of business rules existDifferent models of business rules exist

– Review of business rules needed with view to Review of business rules needed with view to

agreement on one modelagreement on one model

– To be developed in consultation with chaptersTo be developed in consultation with chapters

– Staff position to be recruitedStaff position to be recruited

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Chapter DevelopmentChapter Development

• Project fundingProject funding– $US 200,000 available for 2007$US 200,000 available for 2007

– Available to chapters and membersAvailable to chapters and members

– Two rounds of funding: April & SeptTwo rounds of funding: April & Sept

– More informationMore information• http://www.isoc.org/isoc/chapters/projectshttp://www.isoc.org/isoc/chapters/projects

• Proposal criteriaProposal criteria– Any member or chapter in ‘good standing’Any member or chapter in ‘good standing’

– Results must be made publicly availableResults must be made publicly available

– Expected outcome and benefits to the community, project Expected outcome and benefits to the community, project schedule, partner orgs, results shared with communityschedule, partner orgs, results shared with community

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Chapter DevelopmentChapter Development

• Project Funding awards Nov 2006Project Funding awards Nov 2006– ISOC Hong Kong $9,000 compilation of a book providing an in-ISOC Hong Kong $9,000 compilation of a book providing an in-

depth study of the emerging digital public sphere depth study of the emerging digital public sphere

– PICISOC, Fiji US$3,000 to run a competition to localise Firefox to PICISOC, Fiji US$3,000 to run a competition to localise Firefox to the native language of the userthe native language of the user

– ISOC Argentina and Disability & Special Needs Chapter ISOC Argentina and Disability & Special Needs Chapter US$6,450 to promote web accessibility US$6,450 to promote web accessibility

– ISOC Morocco $10,000 to create a portal for the visually impairedISOC Morocco $10,000 to create a portal for the visually impaired

– ISOC Israel US$10,000 to IT Peace Ambassadors ISOC Israel US$10,000 to IT Peace Ambassadors

– ISOC Québec US$10,000 to a pilot to "Connect Québec" 95% ISOC Québec US$10,000 to a pilot to "Connect Québec" 95% high-speed Internet penetration in Québec by 2017 high-speed Internet penetration in Québec by 2017

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Focus on one ProjectFocus on one Project

• ISOC Puerto Rico - $10,000 ISOC Puerto Rico - $10,000

– Internet Clubs project focusing on education and Internet Clubs project focusing on education and

leadership for young people through the Internetleadership for young people through the Internet• Established 2 ‘Internet clubs’ in Metropolitan area school Established 2 ‘Internet clubs’ in Metropolitan area school

and in a “special community”and in a “special community”

– Developed first ever websitesDeveloped first ever websites

• Trained 25 school teachers and 20 students ages 10-18 Trained 25 school teachers and 20 students ages 10-18

• Established an internship programme with technology Established an internship programme with technology

companycompany

• Planned to establish 10 more Internet clubsPlanned to establish 10 more Internet clubs

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Focus on ChaptersFocus on Chapters

Argentina, Pacific Islands and Québec Argentina, Pacific Islands and Québec

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Focus on Chapters - ArgentinaFocus on Chapters - Argentina

• Incorporated in 1994 - 3rd resurrection of chapterIncorporated in 1994 - 3rd resurrection of chapter

• 34 members, 162 pending34 members, 162 pending

• ActivitiesActivities– 2006 was “reconstruction” year2006 was “reconstruction” year

– 3 large events planned for 20073 large events planned for 2007• Workshops (Apr), web accessibility (Jun) (Project Funding), Workshops (Apr), web accessibility (Jun) (Project Funding),

Argentinian INET in (Sep)Argentinian INET in (Sep)

• 3 WG’s: Technology, Public policy and ‘inclusiveness’3 WG’s: Technology, Public policy and ‘inclusiveness’

• ChallengesChallenges– Finances! Charge $20 US/year membership feeFinances! Charge $20 US/year membership fee

– Keeping people motivatedKeeping people motivated

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• Regional Chapter Regional Chapter – Covering 22 island states, 420 membersCovering 22 island states, 420 members

• Chartered in 1999 & incorporated in 2005 Chartered in 1999 & incorporated in 2005

• ActivitiesActivities– IPv6 forum summit, dynamic coalition on access & connectivity for IPv6 forum summit, dynamic coalition on access & connectivity for

remote communities (IGF), PacINET Aug 06/07, Internet in the remote communities (IGF), PacINET Aug 06/07, Internet in the Pacific (Project Funding)…more.. Pacific (Project Funding)…more..

• SIGsSIGs• IPv6, Free & Open Source Software (FOSS), Women in IPv6, Free & Open Source Software (FOSS), Women in Technology (WIT), CROP-ICT, Education, GIS, new Technology (WIT), CROP-ICT, Education, GIS, new media..media..

• ChallengesChallenges– Bandwidth and cost of bandwidth for average userBandwidth and cost of bandwidth for average user

Focus on Chapters - PICISOCFocus on Chapters - PICISOC

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Focus on Chapters - QuébecFocus on Chapters - Québec

• Chartered since 2000, 200 membersChartered since 2000, 200 members

• ActivitiesActivities– First annual internet 2020 conference on free softwareFirst annual internet 2020 conference on free software

– Get together day for Quebec Internet PioneersGet together day for Quebec Internet Pioneers

– Forum on the virtualisation of reality of Internet in schoolsForum on the virtualisation of reality of Internet in schools

– Produce recommendation for IDN implementation under .caProduce recommendation for IDN implementation under .ca

– Participation and animation in ICANN NARALOParticipation and animation in ICANN NARALO

• ChallengesChallenges– Hard to organise activitites with no staffHard to organise activitites with no staff

– Recruiting corporate members who can provide some funding, Recruiting corporate members who can provide some funding, since ind. membership is freesince ind. membership is free

– Equal male-female representation on our boardEqual male-female representation on our board

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Questions?Questions?

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