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== Introduction ==


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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.


== Getting started ==
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.
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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
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* Website https://isoc-dc.org
* X / Twitter http://www.twitter.com/isocdc
* LinkedIn Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2117168
* Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/isoc.dc/
 
==Join ISOC-DC==
# 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.
# Login at the portal, and apply to join the US Washington DC Chapter.
# Your membership will be confirmed by the Chapter Admin.
* You do not have to be local to join. A good portion of our membership is international.
* However, only Greater Washington residents are eligible to run or vote in elections, vote in AGMs.
* Currently, membership is free. No dues are collected.
 
==Bylaws==
ISOC-DC's Bylaws history,
 
* [https://isoc-dc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Proposed-Amendments-ISOC-DC-Bylaws-2026.pdf Proposed update 2026]
* [[Bylaw reform 2024|Bylaws reform 2024]]
* [https://isoc-dc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ISOC-DC_Bylaws_Proposed_Amendments_10-15-15.pdf Bylaws update 2015]
* [https://isoc-dc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ISOC-DC-Bylaws-Final-2-16-10.pdf Original Bylaws of 2010]
 
==Chapter Council==
See [[Council]] for more info
* Joe Catapano
* Jon Conradt
* Ron da Silva
* Mike Godwin
* Judith Hellerstein
* Chelsea Horne
* Courtney Radsch
 
==Officers==
* Ron da Silva (Co-convenor / Admin))
* Chelsea Horne (Co-convenor)
* OPEN (Secretary)
* Jon Conradt (Treasurer)
* Michael Nelson (ISOC Chapter Advisory Council Rep)
 
==Council Elections==
* [[Council Election 2026]]
 
*[[Council Election 2025]]
* [[Council Election 2024]]
* [[Council Election 2023]]
 
==Events 2025==
 
*Dec 4 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board
*Oct 9  Community Day North America
*Oct 7 ISOC Latin American Reception at LACNOG
*Sep 18 TPRC'25
*Sept 10 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board
*Aug 5 ICANN Summer Community Reception
*Jun 23 IGF'25
*May 20 ISOC PM Team & Chapter Social
*Mar 31 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board
*Mar 27 ISOC NA Leadership Call
*Mar 25 ISOC-DC Annual Members Meeting
*Feb 24 Meet the Candidate Forum
*Feb 11 SoTN'25
*Jan 8 Policy Workshop at CEIP
 
==Events 2024==
* Jul 11 Brainstorming Breakfast
* Jun 25 Webinar - ‘[https://isoc.live/18092/ Internet Shutdowns, and How to Stop Them‘.]
* Jun 6  [[Brainstorming Breakfast - Jun 5 2024| Brainstorming Breakfast]]
* Mar 6 Webinar '[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-mapping-humanitarian-tech-tickets-852559778247 Mapping Humanitarian Tech: exposing protection gaps in digital transformation programmes]'
* 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]'
See [[Events]] for previous events.

Latest revision as of 20:11, 11 August 2026

Introduction

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.

ISOC-DC is a non-profit membership organization that seeks to further the mission of the Internet Society (ISOC) in the District-Maryland-Northern Virginia metropolitan area by serving as a hub for discussion, education, and action.

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

Website etc

Join ISOC-DC

  1. Go to the ISOC Portal and join the global Internet Society. You will need to confirm your email address.
  2. Login at the portal, and apply to join the US Washington DC Chapter.
  3. Your membership will be confirmed by the Chapter Admin.
  • You do not have to be local to join. A good portion of our membership is international.
  • However, only Greater Washington residents are eligible to run or vote in elections, vote in AGMs.
  • Currently, membership is free. No dues are collected.

Bylaws

ISOC-DC's Bylaws history,

Chapter Council

See Council for more info

  • Joe Catapano
  • Jon Conradt
  • Ron da Silva
  • Mike Godwin
  • Judith Hellerstein
  • Chelsea Horne
  • Courtney Radsch

Officers

  • Ron da Silva (Co-convenor / Admin))
  • Chelsea Horne (Co-convenor)
  • OPEN (Secretary)
  • Jon Conradt (Treasurer)
  • Michael Nelson (ISOC Chapter Advisory Council Rep)

Council Elections

Events 2025

  • Dec 4 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board
  • Oct 9 Community Day North America
  • Oct 7 ISOC Latin American Reception at LACNOG
  • Sep 18 TPRC'25
  • Sept 10 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board
  • Aug 5 ICANN Summer Community Reception
  • Jun 23 IGF'25
  • May 20 ISOC PM Team & Chapter Social
  • Mar 31 Meeting of the ISOC-DC Board
  • Mar 27 ISOC NA Leadership Call
  • Mar 25 ISOC-DC Annual Members Meeting
  • Feb 24 Meet the Candidate Forum
  • Feb 11 SoTN'25
  • Jan 8 Policy Workshop at CEIP

Events 2024

See Events for previous events.

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