https://isoc-dc.org/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Michael+NelsonISOC-DC Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-08-19T16:46:51ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.43.0https://isoc-dc.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=222Main Page2025-11-28T21:53:08Z<p>Michael Nelson: updated 2025 activities</p>
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<div>== Introduction ==<br />
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The Greater Washington D.C. Chapter of the Internet Society is the official title of Internet Society's US Washington DC Chapter, usually abbreviated to ISOC-DC.<br />
<br />
ISOC-DC is a non-profit membership organization that seeks to further the [https://www.internetsociety.org/mission/ mission of the Internet Society] (ISOC) in the District-Maryland-Northern Virginia metropolitan area by serving as a hub for discussion, education, and action.<br />
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ISOC-DC's guiding principle is that Chapter shall be governed and operated at all times in a manner that will foster a decentralized structure that leverages the expertise, energy, and participation of the Chapter’s membership, and seeks to minimize top down centralized governance of the Chapter<br />
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==Website etc==<br />
* Website https://isoc-dc.org<br />
* X / Twitter http://www.twitter.com/isocdc<br />
* LinkedIn Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2117168<br />
* Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/isoc.dc/<br />
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==Join ISOC-DC==<br />
# Go to the [https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login ISOC Portal] and join the global Internet Society. You will need to confirm your email address.<br />
# Login at the portal, and apply to join the US Washington DC Chapter.<br />
# Your membership will be confirmed by the Chapter Admin.<br />
* You do not have to be local to join. A good portion of our membership is international. <br />
* However, only Greater Washington residents are eligible to run or vote in elections, vote in AGMs.<br />
* Currently, membership is free. No dues are collected.<br />
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==ByLaws==<br />
ISOC-DC's Bylaws can be found at [https://isoc-dc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ISOC-DC-Bylaws-Final-2-16-10.pdf this link]<br />
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* [[Bylaw reform 2024]]<br />
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==Chapter Council==<br />
See [[Council]] for more info<br />
* Joe Catapano<br />
* Jon Conradt<br />
* Ron da Silva<br />
* Mike Godwin <br />
* Judith Hellerstein<br />
* Chelsea Horne<br />
* Courtney Radsch<br />
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==Officers==<br />
* Ron da Silva (Co-convenor / Admin))<br />
* Chelsea Horne (Co-convenor)<br />
* OPEN (Secretary)<br />
* Jon Conradt (Treasurer)<br />
* Michael Nelson (ISOC Chapter Advisory Council Rep)<br />
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==Council Elections==<br />
* [[Council Election 2025]]<br />
* [[Council Election 2024]]<br />
* [[Council Election 2023]]<br />
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==Events 2025==<br />
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*Dec 4 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board<br />
*Oct 9 Community Day North America<br />
*Oct 7 ISOC Latin American Reception at LACNOG<br />
*Sep 18 TPRC'25<br />
*Sept 10 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board<br />
*Aug 5 ICANN Summer Community Reception<br />
*Jun 23 IGF'25<br />
*May 20 ISOC PM Team & Chapter Social<br />
*Mar 31 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board<br />
*Mar 27 ISOC NA Leadership Call<br />
*Mar 25 ISOC-DC Annual Members Meeting<br />
*Feb 24 Meet the Candidate Forum<br />
*Feb 11 SoTN'25<br />
*Jan 8 Policy Workshop at CEIP<br />
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==Events 2024==<br />
* Jul 11 Brainstorming Breakfast<br />
* Jun 25 Webinar - ‘[https://isoc.live/18092/ Internet Shutdowns, and How to Stop Them‘.]<br />
* Jun 6 [[Brainstorming Breakfast - Jun 5 2024| Brainstorming Breakfast]]<br />
* Mar 6 Webinar '[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-mapping-humanitarian-tech-tickets-852559778247 Mapping Humanitarian Tech: exposing protection gaps in digital transformation programmes]'<br />
* Feb 13 [https://isoc-dc.org/docs/2024-02-13_ISOC-DC-AGM.pdf Annual General meeting] + Panel '[https://isoc.live/17196/ Innovation for Good: A Conversation on the Internet’s Future]'<br />
See [[Events]] for previous events.</div>Michael Nelsonhttps://isoc-dc.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=221Main Page2025-11-28T15:06:56Z<p>Michael Nelson: Updated list of ISOC-DC Board members. Add some 2025 events.</p>
<hr />
<div>== Introduction ==<br />
<br />
The Greater Washington D.C. Chapter of the Internet Society is the official title of Internet Society's US Washington DC Chapter, usually abbreviated to ISOC-DC.<br />
<br />
ISOC-DC is a non-profit membership organization that seeks to further the [https://www.internetsociety.org/mission/ mission of the Internet Society] (ISOC) in the District-Maryland-Northern Virginia metropolitan area by serving as a hub for discussion, education, and action.<br />
<br />
ISOC-DC's guiding principle is that Chapter shall be governed and operated at all times in a manner that will foster a decentralized structure that leverages the expertise, energy, and participation of the Chapter’s membership, and seeks to minimize top down centralized governance of the Chapter<br />
<br />
==Website etc==<br />
* Website https://isoc-dc.org<br />
* X / Twitter http://www.twitter.com/isocdc<br />
* LinkedIn Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2117168<br />
* Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/isoc.dc/<br />
<br />
==Join ISOC-DC==<br />
# Go to the [https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login ISOC Portal] and join the global Internet Society. You will need to confirm your email address.<br />
# Login at the portal, and apply to join the US Washington DC Chapter.<br />
# Your membership will be confirmed by the Chapter Admin.<br />
* You do not have to be local to join. A good portion of our membership is international. <br />
* However, only Greater Washington residents are eligible to run or vote in elections, vote in AGMs.<br />
* Currently, membership is free. No dues are collected.<br />
<br />
==ByLaws==<br />
ISOC-DC's Bylaws can be found at [https://isoc-dc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ISOC-DC-Bylaws-Final-2-16-10.pdf this link]<br />
<br />
* [[Bylaw reform 2024]]<br />
<br />
==Chapter Council==<br />
See [[Council]] for more info<br />
* Joe Catapano<br />
* Jon Conradt<br />
* Ron da Silva<br />
* Mike Godwin <br />
* Judith Hellerstein<br />
* Chelsea Horne<br />
* Courtney Radsch<br />
<br />
==Officers==<br />
* Ron da Silva (Co-convenor / Admin))<br />
* Chelsea Horne (Co-convenor)<br />
* (Secretary)<br />
* Jon Conradt (Treasurer)<br />
* Michael Nelson (ISOC Chapter Advisory Council Rep)<br />
<br />
==Council Elections==<br />
* [[Council Election 2025]]<br />
* [[Council Election 2024]]<br />
* [[Council Election 2023]]<br />
<br />
==Events 2025==<br />
<br />
*Dec 4 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board<br />
*Sept 10 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board<br />
*[[Brainstorming Breakfast - Jun 5 2024| Brainstorming Breakfast]]<br />
<br />
==Events 2024==<br />
* Jul 11 Brainstorming Breakfast<br />
* Jun 25 Webinar - ‘[https://isoc.live/18092/ Internet Shutdowns, and How to Stop Them‘.]<br />
* Jun 6 [[Brainstorming Breakfast - Jun 5 2024| Brainstorming Breakfast]]<br />
* Mar 6 Webinar '[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-mapping-humanitarian-tech-tickets-852559778247 Mapping Humanitarian Tech: exposing protection gaps in digital transformation programmes]'<br />
* Feb 13 [https://isoc-dc.org/docs/2024-02-13_ISOC-DC-AGM.pdf Annual General meeting] + Panel '[https://isoc.live/17196/ Innovation for Good: A Conversation on the Internet’s Future]'<br />
See [[Events]] for previous events.</div>Michael Nelson