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ISOC-NY 2010 Elections

Call for Nominations

ISOC-NY is a 501(c)3 corporation, chartered by the Internet Society. Under our By-laws we have to hold elections every two years for our various offices and board of directors.

Earlier in the year we decided to change the period of the terms served to match the academic year, with elections taking place in July, and fresh terms beginning on Aug 1 - the intention being that the changeover would be fully in effect by the start of the Academic year in September.

This leaves us just a matter of days to hold the 2010 election, so we'd better get on with it!!

Now, according to our By-laws the offices are

1. President.
2. Executive Vice-President.
3. Administrative Vice-President.
4. Secretary
5. Assistant Secretary.
6. Treasurer.
7. Assistant Treasurer.

Only the Secretary and Treasurer are permitted to hold more than one position.

There is a minimum of 7 directors and a maximum of 15 directors.

If you look at the Community Portal you'll see we currently have 8 directors, with several of the offices unfilled.

It's by no means certain that they will all be returning - for instance Veni Markowski is busy in East Europe and has already stated he will stand down, although we would certainly welcome his continuation. So.. there is plenty of room for new blood and, unless we get over 15 nominations, election as a director, or to one of the unfilled offices, should be just a formality.

The officer's roles are clearly defined in the Bylaws. What does it mean if you become a director? Well.. it's hoped that you will attend meetings, but more to the point you will be added to the Board listserv, where we hash out the nitty gritty of ISOC-NY activities, and also to the North American Leaders regional listserv, where we share thoughts with our fellow USA Chapters in DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, Texas, Colorado, SF, and LA. It will give you an inside track on launching community projects and events.

So, we are looking for nominations! Self-nominations are fine. Just one thing, please make sure that you are a member of the chapter! This can be done by going to https://portal.isoc.org/EBusiness/Home.aspx and checking your status. If you're not, just join - doesn't take a mo'!

Then send your name, with a brief statement saying why you'd be a good director, to mailto:nomcom@isoc-ny.org before midnight next Tuesday July 27 2010. If you are also interested in standing for one of the offices say so.

Nominations Committee

• David Solomonoff
• Evan Korth
• Joly MacFie

Nominations

• President
  • David Solomonoff

• Executive Vice-President
  • Evan Korth

• Administrative Vice-President
  • Joly MacFie

• Secretary
  • Joly MacFie

• Director (15 positions)
  • Evan Korth
  • Joly MacFie
  • Tom Lowenhaupt
  • David Solomonoff
  • Imran Anwar

Nominee submissions

Tom Lowenhaupt

Thomas Lowenhaupt has been an active member of the chapter for some time, is active with the development of the Internet in New York City and globally. He is interested in the success of the ISOC.

Imran Anwar

Greetings, fellow ISOC-NY members.

I respectfully submit my name for the upcoming election of the ISOC-NY board.

In addition to being a media professional, and entrepreneur, I am an Electrical Engineer. I also obtained my MBA on a full scholarship from Columbia Business School, in New York City.

My biography on Wikipedia at http://bit.ly/bOceXg and professional work are listed at LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/imran

These are strengthened by several achievements related to the Internet. Some of these are:

• Founder & Pioneer of Internet email for Pakistan
• Co-founder of .PK ccTLD, Co-founder & COO of PKNIC, the .PK Registry
• Launched first daily online news service by email in 1990 timeframe
• Launched first online matchmaking (and matrimonial service) in 1990s
• Pioneered and established branded credit cards industry in Pakistan, a country of 160 million
• Pioneered intellectual property licensing of NY/US based firms in 17 nations in South Asia that were previously piracy markets
• Created strategy to bring world's second largest bank (based in NYC) on the Internet, including their first domain name and web site
• Several mobile eCommerce, location-based services, electronic health records and HIPAA compliant online services services launched for clients
• Considered a thought leader in mobile eBusiness, location-based services, media and marketing online

I was a student political leader for restoration of democracy in Pakistan, and was a political prisoner under dictator General Zia, while a student at the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. I am a published writer, from the Wall Street Journal to the Pakistan Times and am frequently on global TV and radio shows, including CNN, Fox News, GEO.TV, ExpressTV, WWRL, KMNY, from NY to Los Angeles, and from the USA to Asia.

As a dedicated New Yorker since my arrival here 21+ years ago, I will be proud to be an ISOC-NY director.

If an office-bearer position is open and none of my esteemed colleagues is running for it, I will be happy to be considered for that election too.

Thank you for your consideration, support, vote and help in making ISOC-NY play a leading and thought-leadership role in the coming decade of the Internet.