ISOC has announced its IGF 2008 Ambassador Programme. Details below, and online application available here: http://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/governance/igfambassadors/call.shtml Regards, Rajnesh. ISOC IGF 2008 Ambassadors Program Following on the successful ISOC Ambassador programs to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in late 2005 and the Internet Governance Forum in Rio in 2007, we are pleased to announce a call for expressions of interest to participate in the ISOC Ambassador program to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting in Hyderabad, India, in December 2008. A number of individuals (around 10) will be selected to act as ISOC IGF Hyderabad Ambassadors. Prerequisites for candidates include: * ISOC membership; * demonstrated interest and expertise in issues on the IGF Hyderabad agenda; * familiarity with and understanding of the debate around Internet governance at national and international levels; * desire to help further ISOC's mission through outreach efforts in their home countries upon the conclusion of the Hyderabad meeting. The Ambassador program is designed to involve members in ISOC’s public policy activities while providing valuable expertise and know-how to the IGF meeting in Hyderabad. The role of an ISOC IGF Hyderabad Ambassador is to explain and promote ISOC's positions on public policy issues that are related to the themes of the IGF. Ambassadors are expected to add their significant local and regional experience and insight to discussions and interventions during the sessions and workshops. The Ambassadors are also expected to bring home first-hand experience of the IGF and to continue to drive local ISOC activities, particularly as they relate to Internet governance issues. The IGF Hyderabad meeting will take place Wednesday 3 through Saturday 6 December, 2008. Interested individuals should be available to arrive no later than Monday 1 December. Further details on the IGF Hyderabad meeting can be found here and here. The Ambassadors will be selected by ISOC and will receive financial support for their travel and accommodation during the week. This is an excellent opportunity to interact with Internet stakeholders at all levels and gain first-hand experience of a major international forum. To apply please complete the online application form, including a cv and a two-page brief on a local Internet governance related issue of relevance to the Hyderabad agenda. The deadline for applications is 15 August 2008. The selection process will be completed by 15 September and the ISOC IGF Ambassadors will be announced shortly thereafter. ISOC has participated at all stages of WSIS and the follow-on IGF. In this process we have succeeded in building up significant recognition for our positions which support an open and globally accessible Internet. Much of this has been achieved through cooperation with our chapters, members, and partner organizations from around the world. We believe that the IGF provides a very useful platform for open dialogue on the challenges and opportunities that face the Internet, its governance and the role it will play in empowering individuals and contributing to social and economic development around the globe.