1 isoc priorities 2007 chapter & member meeting prague, 23rd march 2006

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ISOC Priorities 2007ISOC Priorities 2007

Chapter & Member MeetingChapter & Member Meeting

Prague, 23rd March 2006Prague, 23rd March 2006


OverviewOverview

• Who are we?Who are we?

• EducationEducation

• PolicyPolicy

• CommunicationsCommunications

• MembershipMembership


Internet Society – Who we are Internet Society – Who we are

• Founded 1992 by Internet PioneersFounded 1992 by Internet Pioneers

• International, not-for-profit, charitable org. to International, not-for-profit, charitable org. to aid resp. development and encourage aid resp. development and encourage deployment of the netdeployment of the net– Approx. 100 organisation membersApprox. 100 organisation members

– 26,000+ individual members26,000+ individual members

– 81 chapters worldwide81 chapters worldwide

• Organisation members and .ORG surpluses Organisation members and .ORG surpluses fund activitiesfund activities– Standards, education, policy and membershipStandards, education, policy and membership


ISOC’s MissionISOC’s Mission

"To assure the open development, evolution "To assure the open development, evolution

and use of the Internet for the benefit of all and use of the Internet for the benefit of all

people throughout the world."people throughout the world."


Key ActivitiesKey Activities

Chapter Chapter & member& memberProgramsPrograms

IETF &IETF &StandardsStandardsSupportSupport PolicyPolicy

EducationEducation

Commun-Commun-icationsications

ISOCISOC


ISOC Snapshot in 2007ISOC Snapshot in 2007

• In 2006 ISOC met reserve targets for first time everIn 2006 ISOC met reserve targets for first time ever– 2007 Budget = $14M (44% increase over 2006) 2007 Budget = $14M (44% increase over 2006)

• Organisation better staffed than ever beforeOrganisation better staffed than ever before– 2007 Budget has 26 FTE’s2007 Budget has 26 FTE’s

• Top priority is to increase involvement of and Top priority is to increase involvement of and engagement with members --> many investmentsengagement with members --> many investments– Working in pursuit of common goals to advance the mission Working in pursuit of common goals to advance the mission

of the Internet Societyof the Internet Society

• These investments/initiatives are multi-year These investments/initiatives are multi-year programs, not quick fixes -- we need time & supportprograms, not quick fixes -- we need time & support


Priorities for 2007 - EducationPriorities for 2007 - Education

• Expanding delivery of technical training programsExpanding delivery of technical training programs– ccTLD workshops ccTLD workshops

• Technical hands-on training (DNS, BIND) Technical hands-on training (DNS, BIND)

• Policies & procedures, interaction with IANAPolicies & procedures, interaction with IANA

• Caribbean (Feb 07), Central Asia (mid 07)Caribbean (Feb 07), Central Asia (mid 07)

– Organized with chapters where possible Organized with chapters where possible

• ISOC Fellowship for IETF ParticipationISOC Fellowship for IETF Participation– Aims to increase participation from developing countriesAims to increase participation from developing countries

– Formal application procedure and selection committeeFormal application procedure and selection committee• 80 applicants for IETF68 (4 fellows) & IETF69 (5 fellows)80 applicants for IETF68 (4 fellows) & IETF69 (5 fellows)

– Mentorship program and details, encourage chapter/member Mentorship program and details, encourage chapter/member involvement involvement



• Continue support of regional forums for network Continue support of regional forums for network

operators - with chapters/members where possibleoperators - with chapters/members where possible– Forums provide education in network operationsForums provide education in network operations

– ISOC provides participation fellowships, speakers and ISOC provides participation fellowships, speakers and

materials, and helps find sponsorsmaterials, and helps find sponsors

– Aim to foster long term self-sustainabilityAim to foster long term self-sustainability

• Communities supported - most w/ chapters/membersCommunities supported - most w/ chapters/members– AfNOG & AfriNIC, SANOG, WALC and PACNOGAfNOG & AfriNIC, SANOG, WALC and PACNOG

• Regional INETsRegional INETs– INET in Africa (May), Latin America (May)INET in Africa (May), Latin America (May)



• Improving technical information distributionImproving technical information distribution– IETF Journal IETF Journal

• Encourages participation and promotes IETF activities Encourages participation and promotes IETF activities

• Information useful to policy makers and technical Information useful to policy makers and technical communitycommunity

• Online copy availableOnline copy available

• http://ietfjournal.isoc.org/http://ietfjournal.isoc.org/

– Reorganise technical info on websiteReorganise technical info on website• Collaborative effort with assistance from membersCollaborative effort with assistance from members

• Translated documents will be availableTranslated documents will be available



• With chapters, members, experts identifying With chapters, members, experts identifying opportunities in technical & policy educationopportunities in technical & policy education– Wireless, IXP exchangeWireless, IXP exchange

– SecuritySecurity

– Multi-lingual contentMulti-lingual content

– Policymaker educationPolicymaker education

• Building ISOC’s “Education & capacity building Building ISOC’s “Education & capacity building identity in ICT development”identity in ICT development”– FRIDA small grants programmeFRIDA small grants programme

– SILK project involvement in Caucasus & Central Asia SILK project involvement in Caucasus & Central Asia


Priorities for 2007 - PolicyPriorities for 2007 - Policy

• Leading the Internet governance debateLeading the Internet governance debate– Defend and promote the Internet model and its stable and Defend and promote the Internet model and its stable and

sustainable evolution sustainable evolution • Chapter/member involvement, regional bureau support, white Chapter/member involvement, regional bureau support, white

papers, IG policy newsletters, website enhancementpapers, IG policy newsletters, website enhancement

– Reaffirm ISOC’s central role in the IG debate at the Reaffirm ISOC’s central role in the IG debate at the international level international level

• ISOC delegations at ITU, IGF, OECD etcISOC delegations at ITU, IGF, OECD etc

– Regionalize and localize ISOC’s IG effortsRegionalize and localize ISOC’s IG efforts• IGF Rio Ambassador program, IG roundtables at INETs, local IGF Rio Ambassador program, IG roundtables at INETs, local

chapter and member activities, engagementchapter and member activities, engagement



• User Centric Internet advocacy - NEW focusUser Centric Internet advocacy - NEW focus

– Assert ISOC as a neutral actor promoting the idea Assert ISOC as a neutral actor promoting the idea

of an « Internet for, of and by users » of an « Internet for, of and by users »

– Drive change in the discussion about the future of Drive change in the discussion about the future of

the Internet from a focus on network centricity to the Internet from a focus on network centricity to

user centricityuser centricity

– Chapters and Members critical part of program Chapters and Members critical part of program

development & activitiesdevelopment & activities



• Internet Policy PresenceInternet Policy Presence– Increase membership engagement!!!Increase membership engagement!!!

– Defend ISOC’s principles and core values Defend ISOC’s principles and core values

• Ability to connect, speak, innovate, share, choose and trust Ability to connect, speak, innovate, share, choose and trust

– Increase ISOC’s role as a trusted partner in Internet debatesIncrease ISOC’s role as a trusted partner in Internet debates

– Renewal/creation of status with int’l. org., leadership in int’l. Renewal/creation of status with int’l. org., leadership in int’l.

meetings, etc.meetings, etc.

– Further regionalize and globalize ISOC’s presence Further regionalize and globalize ISOC’s presence

• Bureaus, RPAGs, Chapters, MembersBureaus, RPAGs, Chapters, Members



• Leveraging Public Policy and EducationLeveraging Public Policy and Education

– Recognizing important synergies between Public Recognizing important synergies between Public

Policy & Education on joint projects in three crucial Policy & Education on joint projects in three crucial

areasareas• MultilingualismMultilingualism

• SecuritySecurity

• AccessAccess


Priorities for 2007 - CommunicationsPriorities for 2007 - Communications

• Extend press and communication activitiesExtend press and communication activities– Develop programs/templates/guides for staff and chapter Develop programs/templates/guides for staff and chapter

use in all communicationsuse in all communications

– Increase in “ISOC” materials avail. for chapter/member useIncrease in “ISOC” materials avail. for chapter/member use

– Translating opportunistically while developing planTranslating opportunistically while developing plan

• Redesign of ISOC website (starting 2nd half of 2007)Redesign of ISOC website (starting 2nd half of 2007)– Current efforts on ‘cleaning’ the site and making it fasterCurrent efforts on ‘cleaning’ the site and making it faster

– Input will continue to be sought from membersInput will continue to be sought from members

– New developments underway in Policy and Edu. sectionsNew developments underway in Policy and Edu. sections

– New content management systemNew content management system



• As part of Chapter Development Program, and with As part of Chapter Development Program, and with

Chapters, define communication needs of chaptersChapters, define communication needs of chapters– Develop communications assistance & materials for Develop communications assistance & materials for

chapterschapters

• Press release templates and samples, interview guides, Press release templates and samples, interview guides,

suggested topics to discuss with local media, topical briefingssuggested topics to discuss with local media, topical briefings

• Develop templates and training modules to assist with outreach Develop templates and training modules to assist with outreach

and communicationsand communications

• Strengthen two-way communication with chaptersStrengthen two-way communication with chapters– Learn about chapter activities and ‘feature’ local topics or Learn about chapter activities and ‘feature’ local topics or

eventsevents



• IT infrastructureIT infrastructure– Marratech remote conferencing installation & ‘Shoutcast’ Marratech remote conferencing installation & ‘Shoutcast’

streaming audiostreaming audio

• Will enable live broadcasting and webcasting of briefing Will enable live broadcasting and webcasting of briefing

sessions, conferences & meeting to better support all sessions, conferences & meeting to better support all

communication activitiescommunication activities

– Installation of IP VOIP PBX installation across ISOC officesInstallation of IP VOIP PBX installation across ISOC offices

• Geneva installed, Reston deployed soonGeneva installed, Reston deployed soon

– Increase support to chapters and members communicationsIncrease support to chapters and members communications


Prototype Redesign of ISOC HomepagePrototype Redesign of ISOC Homepage


Priorities for 2007 - Org MembershipPriorities for 2007 - Org Membership

• Member retention priorityMember retention priority– Enhanced member outreachEnhanced member outreach

– Expanding ‘participation’ in ISOCExpanding ‘participation’ in ISOC

– Advisory council ‘wiki’ Advisory council ‘wiki’

• Membership recruitment driveMembership recruitment drive– New marketing materials to communicate ISOC purposeNew marketing materials to communicate ISOC purpose

– Redefine membership benefits and value propositionRedefine membership benefits and value proposition

• SponsorshipSponsorship– Priority to seek continued sponsorship for IETF meetings Priority to seek continued sponsorship for IETF meetings

and the ISOC Fellowship programmeand the ISOC Fellowship programme


Priorities for 2007 - MembershipPriorities for 2007 - Membership

• ChaptersChapters– Chapter development program Chapter development program

• Speaker support, providing information & guides, chapter Speaker support, providing information & guides, chapter mentoring, improved communication tools..etc mentoring, improved communication tools..etc (much more detail in next presentation)(much more detail in next presentation)

– Regional Bureaus in LAC and AfricaRegional Bureaus in LAC and Africa

– Revision of policies & proceduresRevision of policies & procedures

• Individual membersIndividual members– Examine value of membership to improve benefitsExamine value of membership to improve benefits

• Membership systemMembership system– Staged approach - initial phase working with database Staged approach - initial phase working with database

consultant and ISOC members to define business rulesconsultant and ISOC members to define business rules


Priorities for 2007 - MembershipPriorities for 2007 - Membership

• Project FundingProject Funding

– $200K USD available for grants up to $10K USD$200K USD available for grants up to $10K USD• 50% of funds must be ‘matched’ by applicant 50% of funds must be ‘matched’ by applicant

organisationorganisation

– Available to any member or chapter in ‘good Available to any member or chapter in ‘good

standing’standing’

– Two rounds a year, next round will open in AprilTwo rounds a year, next round will open in April

– More details and past project informationMore details and past project information• http://www.isoc.org/isoc/chapters/projects/http://www.isoc.org/isoc/chapters/projects/


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