The Internet Society and The Value of Membership

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The Internet Society and The Value of Membership
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What Makes the Internet Society Unique?

• Our sole focus is the Internet
• We support the standards process which is central
  to the Internets development success
• We enable capacity building in developing
  countries
• We are a central player in Internet policy
• We are global, but with a local perspective

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Our Focus is the Internet

• 25 year history
• The only global organisation focused on keeping
  the Internet open and usable
• We do this through our work in
• Standards
• Policy
• Education

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Supporting the Standards Process

• Home to the Internet Engineering Task Force
  (IETF)
• ISOC provides 40 of IETFs funding
• IETF is the premiere standards setting body for
  the Internet
• The work of the IETF is critical to the future
  structure of the Internet

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Capacity Building through Education and Training

• Our training programs expands Internet capacity
  in developing countries
• Education promotes capacity building in the area
  of policy formation
• Educate policy makers on the intersection of
  technology and public policy

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Public Policy Leadership

• Provide leadership in global public policy forums
• Internet Governance Forum
• ICANN
• Respected and influential voice a trusted and
  export source for information on technology
  policy

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Global with a Local Perspective

• Offices in North America, Europe and Australia
• Regional Bureaus regional leaders with ties to
  the local Internet community
• Africa, Latin America, Asia (future)
• Chapters in 70 countries

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Local Presence Expands Our Influence and
Effectiveness

• Leverage our international policy leadership at
  the regional/local levels
• Allow organisations to become involved in the
  Internets development at the local/regional
  levels
• Provide organisations with a ready vehicle for
  networking with local/regional Internet
  communities

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How Membership Benefits Your Organisation

• You will be recognized as a leader in in helping
  to ensure the stable growth of the Internet to
  all regions of the world
• You will join with others to reach consensus on
  technical and policy issues that impact the
  future of Internet.
• You will develop your global network of personal
  contacts with key scientists, engineers, policy
  makers and business leaders

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How Membership Benefits Your Organisaton

• You will save time and money we provide the
  in-depth information and analysis on current
  policy and technical issues, actions and trends
  that will impact your business
• You will gain new partnership and business
  opportunities through participation in our
  policy, education and technical initiatives

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For more information and to join, contact

• Terry Monroe
• Director of Development Membership
• monroe_at_isoc.org
• 1 703-326-9880 x115