INVITE: Internet Society’s 25th Anniversary – NYC Celebration Node + Lunch – Sep 19 2017 #thenext25
The Internet Society is 25 years old, and we are looking at #thenext25.
Join us at the Cornell Club on on September 19 to celebrate, and participate in a ISOC’s annual global meetup, InterCommunity 2017.
New York is North America’s only Interactive Node and we’re planning a very special event!
InterCommunity is an annual event where the Internet Society’s 110+ chapters and 80k+ members participate in a global meetup, as regional nodes take it in turns to present local news, and discuss global issues. Anyone may participate online, but certain Chapters mount interactive nodes. In 2017 NYC has the honor to represent the North America Region.
Join us at the Cornell Club for a light breakfast, our ‘InterCommunity live session, followed by lunch. Register at http://bit.ly/2gtUeVx ($25)
Full Schedule:
10:00-10:45am: Doors open, breakfast, networking
11:00am – 12:00pm: Going ‘live’ with InterCommunity 2017
- Intros
- NY Chapter highlights and future plans
- Speakers commenting on the Internet Society’s Global Internet Report
12:00pm – 2:00: Lunch, more networking and chapter activity
Speakers
Dave Farber, Pioneer Member, Internet Hall of Fame
Avri Doria, Board Member, ISOC-NY
Eli Noam, Director, Columbia Institute of Tele-Information
Mark Buell, Director North America Bureau, Internet Society
Global Schedule
Intercommunity 2017 kicks-off on September 18 with two webcast events in Los Angeles..
First there will be the launch of the Internet Society’s 2017 Global Internet Report . On this 25th anniversary, the report has the theme ‘Paths to our Digital Future‘ and focuses on how the Internet may develop over the next 25 years. This report will be InterCommunity’s primary topic. Hence the hashtag #thenext25. Webcast - https://livestream.com/internetsociety/isocreport2017 (2:30pm EDT)
Then, Intercommunity itself properly kicks off. as we recognize the past. The 4th Internet Hall of Fame induction ceremony celebrates the extraordinary people who helped to make the Internet what it is today. Webcast - https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ihof2017 (8:30pm EDT)
Following the ceremony, the InterCommunity program will pass to the Interactive Regional Nodes around the world, starting with Japan, ultimately reaching NYC when we go live at 11am on Tuesday Sep 19. See https://www.internetsociety.org/intercommunity/2017/schedule
InterCommunityconcludes back in Los Angeles with a roundtable discussion featuring several Internet Hall of Fame inductees and next generation Internet leaders from our 25 under 25 program.
Join us for this special occasion and to celebrate our work for the last and #thenext25.
Phoeny Bhusan Roy are discussing.
Phoeny Bhusan Roy 10:27 am on 09/03/2017 Permalink |
Is it possible from Bangladesh?
joly 2:10 pm on 09/03/2017 Permalink |
Hi, It is my understanding that the ISOC BD chapter will be running a node in Dhaka, check http://www.isoc.org.bd/dhaka/ – or, you will be participate individually online in InterCommunity. Further info on how to do that will sent out closer to the day.