[Npoc-discuss] Fwd: Fwd: [Test] Pathfinder 3 - Nonprofits & the DNS, Why it Matters

Wed Feb 17 20:52:07 UTC 2016

Dear NPOC Friends

Please find below the invitation for the Pathfinder event next week. It 
would be great to see you or any of your colleagues at the event. Please 
feel free to spread the word about the event throughout your networks.

Yours

Klaus

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      The Global Knowledge Partnership Foundation
      <http://gkpfoundation.org/>, The Public Interest Registry (PIR)
      <http://pir.org/>, Afilias <http://www.afilias.info/>, and The
      Internet Policy Forum of the Washington DC Chapter of the Internet
      Society (ISOC-DC) <http://isoc-dc.org> invite you to attend the
      third event of the Pathfinder Initiative - /The DNS and
      Nonprofits: Why it Matters/.

  Pathfinder 3 - Nonprofits and the DNS: Why it Matters

    Tuesday, February 23, 2016 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

*Eventbrite registration required 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pathfinder-3-nonprofits-and-the-dns-why-it-matters-tickets-21689647319>*

*Hashtag: #Pathfinder3*

    The Program

      Public Interest Registry (PIR)

Public Interest Registry's mission is to empower, through the internet, 
those who dedicate themselves to improving our world. We're the people 
behind the .ORG, .NGO and .ONG domain names, as well as OnGood- an 
exclusive suite of online services revolutionizing the way NGOs 
worldwide raise awareness, fund and support for their missions.  The 
speakers will discuss OnGood and opportunities to collaborate with the 
NGO community.

*Paul Diaz* - Vice President of Policy, Public Interest Registry
Mr. Diaz has been with Public Interest Registry (PIR) since October 
2011, and serves as .org and .ngo|.ong registry operator's primary point 
of contact with ICANN. He also oversees the company's Operations, 
Compliance and Customer Care team. Mr. Diaz is the current Chair, 
Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG), and has been part of the ICANN 
community since 2004.

*Tony Connor* - Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry
Tony Connor is the Director of Marketing at Public Interest Registry. He 
brings extensive experience of product marketing in telecommunications, 
data center services and contact center services in the global 
marketplace. His aim is to help non-profits and non-government 
organizations leverage the potential of the internet whilst at the same 
time allowing them to focus on their key activities.

      ICANN

*Joe Catapano* - Program Manager, Stakeholder Engagement - North 
America; ICANN Joe is part of ICANN's Global Stakeholder Engagement 
team, coordinating ICANN¹s engagement with regional stakeholders in the 
private sector, technical community, academia and public interest 
organizations. Joe works closely with the Communications and Policy 
teams to host events and draft outreach materials to be used in 
furtherance of the GSE team¹s mission and objectives in North America.

      Afilias - Protecting Your Domain

There are a lot of options for choosing your domain name today, and once 
you have it you want to build your business and your brand around that 
name. A domain name is a critical asset to any organization and it is 
essential you control its creation and management. With a few simple 
questions you will be better prepared to ensure that you maintain 
control of your domain name.

*James Galvin* - Director, Strategic Relations and Technical Standards, 
Afilias
Dr. James Galvin is Afilias's Director of Strategic Partnerships and 
Technical Standards. With over 30 years of experience in Internet 
network security operations and standards development, Jim advises on 
infrastructure evolution and product development. He represents Afilias 
in key forums focused on critical infrastructure, the evolution of the 
Internet threat landscape, and the challenges facing governments and 
organizations seeking Internet stability. Dr. Galvin is a technical 
leader in Internet standards and policy setting continuing as an active 
participant in the IETF since 1989 and serving as the Vice-Chair of 
ICANN's Security and Stability Advisory Committee where he has been an 
active participant since 2002.

*About the Pathfinder Initiative*

The Global Knowledge Partnership Foundation, (GKPF), and its partners 
launched the Pathfinder Initiative to to help build effective Civil 
Society Internet use strategies. Civil Society Internet Awareness and 
Capacity Building offers an opportunity for your organization to:

  * Access resources and services that enable you to make better use of
    the Internet.
  * Offer additional solutions and services to your members and supporters.
  * Develop and implement digital strategies, such as effective online
    communication, community engagement, and fundraising.
  * Increase your security and stay on top of Internet security best
    practices.
  * Gain a voice for your organization in how the Internet is run and
    governed.
  * Demonstrate to Civil Society organizations products and services
    that enable them to make better use of the digital technologies and
    the Internet.
  * Gain exposure to and goodwill among Civil Society Organizations.
  * Develop a deeper understanding of and access to an important yet
    underdeveloped market segment.
  * Demonstrate corporate social responsibility.

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