thinking globally. acting globally
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Doing Business Globally: What Governments Make You Do, and How to Change That.
HostingCon IndiaMumbai, December 2014
W. David SneadAttorney + Counselor – Washington, D.C.Tactical Legal Advice for Internet Business
Aaron PhillipsChief Business OfficerCPanel
• Indian legal issues• Indian Government Proposals• Working together to change the world
• General law: Information Technology Act • Includes almost all types of technology
• May not send “offensive messages”• No disclosure of private information• Restrictions on hosting pornography• Facilitation of “cyber terrorism”• Copyright infringement issues• Electronic signatures recognized
• Tracing communications• Tie IP addresses to location• Route domestic traffic locally
What is this worth to you?$10,000?
$5,000?
$1,000?
$20,000?
$100,000?
$500/annual
That’s how much it can cost a small business to join!
$42/month
Branding Opportunity• On website – www.i2coalition.com• At over 37 Trade shows and Events• Social Media & News Coverage
Networking Opportunity• Meet likeminded members through networking events (New Biz)• Participate in ad-hoc committees and special groups• Annual visits to Washington DC to get in front of senators and
politicians.
Let our voice be heardWe (Hosting, Cloud, Data Center providers) have a unique voice and it is through the Internet Infrastructure Coalition that we get our specific messages, concerns, andpolitical issues to the right people.
Our voice on issues such as Net Neutrality, ECPA Reform, SOPA, PIPA are represented asa unified message to key decision makers.
CESNamesConState of the Net ConferenceiCANN 49WHIR Networking EventCDT Tech PromWHIR Networking EventSXSWiWorld Hosting DaysData Center WorldWHIR Networking EventParallels SummitWHIR Networking EventComputers, Freedom & PrivacyHostingConWHIR Networking EventiCANN 50Tech WeekIGF-USA
NNEDV Safety Nets Technology SummitWHIR Networking EventcPanel ConferenceOX SummitTech WeekData Center WorldWHIR Networking EventWHIR Networking EventM3AAWGiCANN 51HostingCon EUWHIR Networking EventWHIR Networking EventIGF - BrazilPLI ConferenceDell WorldHostingCon India
Where your branding could have been seen in 2014!
Cost for Branding:
$28 per show!
RecapFor a mere $42/month (paid annually) your company receives the following:
• Branding opportunities for about 30-40 conferences.• Networking with 70 other members.• Participation Member Working Groups• Opportunities to meet with Congressional members at annual Internet Advocacy Day• Our voice heard at global meetings such as ICANN, IGF and ITU
The best $500 line item in your 2015 budget.Marketing. Networking. Good Cause.
• Signup via www.i2coalition.com• Come grab a business card• Email [email protected] • Tell your friends and colleagues about
i2C to increase the power of our collective voice
• Put your marketing dollars to work and get involved!
Now what?
W. David SneadAttorney + Counselor – Washington, D.C.Tactical Legal Advice for Internet Business
Aaron PhillipsChief Business OfficerCPanel