Table of contents

• PICISOC
  • Who we are
  • What we do
• Individual Membership
  • Join us, it is free...
  • To leave PICISOC and/or ISOC
• Organisational Membership
  • Why sponsor PICISOC as an organisational member?
  • Benefits of Sponsorship

PICISOC

Who we are

W e are the Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society. We cover 22 Pacific Islands Countries and Territories with a membership of more than 350 individuals in the region

What we do

The Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society serves the global Internet Society’s (ISOC) purpose and the interests of the global Internet community through its presence in the Pacific Islands. PICISOC focuses on ICT in the region in the wider context, and promotes Internet and ICT development in the Pacific region. PICISOC also acts as an impartial advisor to governments, organisations and the public on matters of significant interest to Pacific Island people. Individual Membership of PICISOC is open to all and our membership represents a broad cross-section of industry, ranging from academia togovernment to regional organisations to NGOs to the private sector.

PICISOC organises an annual event called PacINET which is a regional conference for practitioners, developers, researchers and those interested in ICT from all sectors to exchange information on the system design, enabling technologies, and anecdotal experiences related to the use of ICT in the Pacific Islands. Since its humble beginnings in 2002, PacINET has evolved to become the region's premier ICT event attracting participants from within the Pacific region as well as from far afield as South-East? Asia, Europe and the USA. Proceedings of the conference are also webcast to an international audience and keynote addresses have been delivered by such luminaries as Dr. Vinton Cerf, Internet Pioneer and co-inventor of the TCP/IP protocol (which is what the Internet runs on).

Individual Membership

Join us, it is free...

To participate in discussions on the development of Internet in the Pacific Islands, please become a member of the Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society (It is free!). As soon as we are notified by the Internet Society we will add you to the PICISOC Mailing List, then enquire on the PICISOC Mailing List to be added as an editor.

You can be a member without being on the PICISOC mailing list. Many people have busy schedules but still want to support our work. Let us know if you cannot handle the mailing list and we will remove you from it. We will then send you only important information about the chapter (meetings, events, elections,...)

To leave PICISOC and/or ISOC

Please write to membership@isoc.org, they will communicate with us.

Organisational Membership

Why sponsor PICISOC as an organisational member?

By becoming an Organisational Member, your Organisation shows its firm commitment to the development of ICT and the promotion of the Internet in the region. You are able to capitalise on this by positioning yourself as a supporter of ICT development and associated marketing exposure.

PICISOC is not just about the Internet but all facets of ICT and its applications locally, regionally and globally.

PICISOC provides a conduit for Members to reach a wider regional and international ICT for a through its affiliations and MOUs with the global ICT and Internet community.

PICISOC is the most effective way to collaborate and leverage partnerships between individuals, groups and organisations across multiple sectors.

PICISOC provides Members with an opportunity to raise issues amongst a larger section of peers, and as an Organisational Member, you get access to some of the most experienced ICT practitioners and professionals in the region. Your Organisation will get first-hand information on developments in technology from early adopters and potential impact, and you have the priviledge of providing input and your perspectives on various local, regional and global policy iniatiatives, issues and concerns.

Benefits of Sponsorship

Organisational Membership is available at a number of levels:

1. Platinum (USD 10,000+)
2. Gold (USD 5000)
3. Silver (USD 2500)
4. Bronze (USD 1000)
5. Associate (USD 500)

These levels are flexible and can be tailored to suit your requirements if necessary. In general, the following are some of the benefits available to Organisational Members:

Opportunity to highlight your Organisation as a PICISOC Organisational Member and supporter of ICT and Internet development through the use of appropriately designed PICISOC logo

Opportunity to participate in and provide input into policy discussions and other issues concerning the Internet and ICT in general (at a local, regional and international level)

Official invitation to PICISOC events

Opportunity to have a booth at PICISOC events

Opportunity to provide Guest Speakers at PICISOC events Islands Region

Opportunity to be acknowledged as a PacINET session sponsor (depending on level of membership)

Opportunities to network with regional and international ICT and Internet professionals and organisations at PICISOC events

Dissemination of Organisational Member provided marketing material at PICISOC events

Organisational Members highlighted and acknowledged at official PICISOC events

Promotional opportunities to inform PICISOC members about your conferences and events

Organisational Member logo on the PICISOC front page (for Platinum) and on the Organisational Members page for other levels. Logo size depends on membership level.

Link from the Organisational Members page to your website

Organisation name highlighted in the footer of messages on PICISOC Mailing List

Advance alerts on PICISOC Press Releases and input into discussions leading up to Press Release

Representation on the PICISOC Organisational Member Advisory Council, to provide perspectives to PICISOC and its Members, Partners, Affiliates and Associates

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