1. 1 http://www.isoc.org Key Activities: 2007 Key Activities: 2007 Chapter & Member Programs IETF & Standards Support Policy Education Commun-ications ISOC

2. 2 http://www.isoc.org ISOC 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) Organisation better staffed than ever beforeOrganisation better staffed than ever before –2007 Budget has 26 FTE’s Top priority is to increase involvement of and engagement with members and chaptersTop priority is to increase involvement of and engagement with members and chapters –Added Staff – Anne, Terry, Drew + 1, Comms –Regional Bureaus in LAC and Africa –Across Policy and Education – Members/Chapters key –New Team - these investments/initiatives are multi-year programs, not quick fixes -- we need time & support

3. 3 http://www.isoc.org Priorities for 2007 - Chapters ChaptersChapters –Chapter development program Speaker support, providing information & guides, chapter mentoring, improved communication tools..etc (much more detail in next presentation)Speaker support, providing information & guides, chapter mentoring, improved communication tools..etc (much more detail in next presentation) –Regional Bureaus in LAC and Africa – Localize ISOC interaction with Chapters –Revision of policies & procedures Individual membersIndividual members –Examine value of membership to improve benefits Membership systemMembership system –working with database consultant and ISOC members to define business rules

4. 4 http://www.isoc.org Priorities for 2007 - Chapters CommunicationsCommunications –More regular requests for input from chapters including surveys –Inter-Chapter communications (Wiki) –Better recognition through ISOC HQ of Chapter Work Project FundingProject Funding –$200K USD available for grants up to $10K USD 50% of funds must be ‘matched’ by applicant organisation50% of funds must be ‘matched’ by applicant organisation –Two rounds a year, next round will open in April

5. 5 http://www.isoc.org Priorities for 2007 - Policy Leading the Internet governance debateLeading the Internet governance debate –Defend and promote the Internet model and its stable and sustainable evolution Chapter/member involvement, regional bureau support, white papers, IG policy newsletters, website enhancementChapter/member involvement, regional bureau support, white papers, IG policy newsletters, website enhancement –Reaffirm ISOC’s central role in the IG debate at the international level ISOC delegations at ITU, IGF, OECD etcISOC delegations at ITU, IGF, OECD etc –Regionalize and localize ISOC’s IG efforts IGF Rio Ambassador program, IG roundtables at INETs, local chapter and member activities, engagementIGF Rio Ambassador program, IG roundtables at INETs, local chapter and member activities, engagement

6. 6 http://www.isoc.org Priorities for 2007 - Policy User Centric Internet advocacy - NEW focusUser Centric Internet advocacy - NEW focus –Assert ISOC as a neutral actor promoting the idea of an « Internet for, of and by users » –Drive change in the discussion about the future of the Internet from a focus on network centricity to user centricity –Chapters and Members critical part of program development & activities

7. 7 http://www.isoc.org Priorities for 2007 - Education Expanding delivery of training and informational programsExpanding delivery of training and informational programs –Current Work ccTLD workshopsccTLD workshops INETSINETS Support for the Network Operators GroupsSupport for the Network Operators Groups ISOC Fellowship for IETF ParticipationISOC Fellowship for IETF Participation Event SupportEvent Support –Chapter input is going to be key Know the conditions on the groundKnow the conditions on the ground Have undertaken training programs that can be better supported by ISOC HQ through speakers, materials etc.Have undertaken training programs that can be better supported by ISOC HQ through speakers, materials etc. Greater awareness of projects that you doGreater awareness of projects that you do

8. 8 http://www.isoc.org Priorities for 2007 - Education “Cross Pillar” Activities“Cross Pillar” Activities –Access –Security –Multilingual Issues and Local Content Policymaker EducationPolicymaker Education –Chapter input key –what are regional priorities? –what can we do to support local efforts? –What can we help organize on a regional/local level?

9. 9 http://www.isoc.org Priorities for 2007 - Education Improve Internet Information DistributionImprove Internet Information Distribution –IETF Journal –Much Internet information ISOC has on its website is out of date – Need to be updated –Need for information in languages other than English Today or tomorrow: E-mail to form BOF on French and Spanish information needsToday or tomorrow: E-mail to form BOF on French and Spanish information needs Spanish: Sebastian – Alejandro PisantySpanish: Sebastian – Alejandro Pisanty French: Dawit – Luc FauberFrench: Dawit – Luc Fauber English: Karen – 1) Looking for Chapter contributions and 2) chapter issue prioritiesEnglish: Karen – 1) Looking for Chapter contributions and 2) chapter issue priorities –Reorganize Internet information on website –Workshop Resource Centre

10. 10 http://www.isoc.org Priorities for 2007 - Education Building ISOC’s “capacity building identity in ICT development”Building ISOC’s “capacity building identity in ICT development” –GAID, ITU-D, and other –FRIDA, PAN-Asia Programs –Communicating opportunities in the development sphere to chapters

11. 11 http://www.isoc.org What’s the bottom line? We recognize that over recent years chapters have felt undervalued and under-utilizedWe recognize that over recent years chapters have felt undervalued and under-utilized Expect better communications between ISOC “HQ” and Chapters/MembersExpect better communications between ISOC “HQ” and Chapters/Members Finding ways to leverage Chapter expertise across ISOC as an organization (including other Chapters)Finding ways to leverage Chapter expertise across ISOC as an organization (including other Chapters) More “support” to chaptersMore “support” to chapters Better opportunities for inputBetter opportunities for input New team and multi year effort - Progress is comingNew team and multi year effort - Progress is coming

12. 12 http://www.isoc.org Thank you for listening Questions?