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A message to all members of my.OneWebDay

Greetings,

Today I have some great news that comes with a request for some volunteer power.

Google and the Public Interest Registry (PIR.org) have committed to sponsorships that will allow us to produce & distribute OWD banners, t-shirts, and buttons within the US*!

Our second organizing meeting on July 13 was a success, 30 attended and participated in the very productive discussions.  Those discussions are continuing at  www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2117168&.  Join us there.

Meeting was held at the Verizon DC Office, 1300 I Street NW, Suite 400W, DC 20005.  To request copies of the photos, email chapter@isoc-dc.org.

Aug 6, 2009 | FCC Headquarters, DC |FCC NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN WORKSHOP | OPEN GOVERNMENT & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT:

Recorded webcast:  http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/mt080609.ram

Related documents:  http://www.broadband.gov/ws_egov.html#reldocs

Agenda:

9:30 am       Opening by FCC Chairman Genachowski

9:35 am       Workshop Introduction, Eugene Huang, Moderator

9:40 am Panel …

 
July 28, 2009 | from ISOC.ORG:
 
A significant meeting was held by the Internet Society today in Stockholm, Sweden in conjunction with IETF 75 in Stockholm, Sweden. Subject ‘Securing the DNS — Leading the next step towards a more secure …

BBC to launch a major BBC documentary series on the web’s history and future — to be interactive “with web users given access to the rushes, and invited to comment, criticise and generally interfere before, not after, the programmes are …

July 09, 2009 | American Library Association Washington Office: Yesterday, the ALA Washington Office held an interactive webinar on the broadband stimulus funding programs led by John Windhausen from Telepoly, Chris McLean (former Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service) …

—There are some moments when you can feel the conversation change — and the world tilt from right to left.

Today was one of those days.

It began early at the Personal Democracy Forum in New York City. The PdF as it’s …

The Free Press organization held a day-long conference titled “Free Press Summit – Change Media” in Washington on May 14, 2009.  Acting FCC Chairman Michael …