Date: Wednesday, July 04th 2012 Happy Saturday I hope you are all well. After great activity during the World IPV6 Day launch and the presentations to the new generations to Alliance High School Girls and Boys and The Chair Barrack and Charles presentations at the National Youth Peace Forum, we now shift our focus into the longer term period. We Are Preparing The ISOC-K Strategic Plan. Key outcomes: 1. Set out clear priorities and priority areas aligned to ISOC vision and local environment 2. Develop the workplan - year 1 3. Determine the structure of operation and related systems to support the workplan and goals Event: ISOC-K Strategic Planning Day Workshop Date: Wednesday, July 04th 2012 Time: 0730am - 0630pm Venue: Nairobi, TBC (To Be Confirmed) Frequently Asked Questions: 1. Who should attend the Strategy Session ISOC-K members are invited to participate during the day. Once the venue is confirmed, this will guide on the number of persons that may be present. Members will be invited to express interest to participate. Members with specific assignments/roles within ISOC-K are requested to schedule this event in their diary today. 2. What is the cost of participation Participating members will be adviced on any cost associated. Where applicable, this will cover the cost of the meals and refreshments for the day. Non-participating members may choose to make a contribution once the cost is announced. One (1) day is provided for the workshop versus the more often than not 2-3days retreat taking into consideration that members may be required to bear some costs. Thus though a 1day session may "stretch" the minds of participating members, it reduces the cost impact per member. 3. Will there be a facilitator for the day At the pre-planning stage, we envisage to use most of the internal resources and capacity from the members. A facilitator where engaged would come in to harmonise, and provide a second eye. ISOC-K members would be expected to be actively involved and engaged. 4. I will not be available on the day itself, how can I provide my contribution towards the ISOC-K Strategy Various members have already taken responsibility for key areas relating to similar chapters and to the ISOC structure. Over the next couple of weeks, discussions will be raised online and we encourage you to make active contributions and to generate debate. (Look out for minutes of the ISOC-K meeting of 16/06/2012) 5. Why do we require to have a Strategic Planning day Workshop yet ISOC-K is already recognised as an ISOC chapter ISOC-K as a young chapter endeavors to run its activities professionally and sustainably. This requires that clear goals are set out and most of all agreed upon by the members for the best interest of its beneficiaries, partners and members in fulfilment of ISOC vision " Internet is for all". This requires deliberate planning especially on how to navigate the 'unique and peculiar" internet landscape in Kenya against the local influencing economic, social, political, religious factors and the resultant value to our society. We look forward to sharing engaging discussions building up towards the Strategy Workshop. Happy Fathers Day... Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2012Wangari circa - "Heaven moves into the world through thespirit of those who are willing to serve".