[isoc-ny] MEETUP/WEBCAST TODAY: Premier Presentation of JacksonHeights.nyc @dotnyc @newvisionsdems

[ISOC-NY announcements]

As you may know, it was the Jackson Heights Community Board way back a
dozen or so years ago that originally floted the desire for a .NYC top
level domain, and it was Tom L. who not only kept the flame alive, but made
sure names were reserved for neighborhood use. Now, finally, the day has
arrived! So what are they going to do with it?

If you are in the area, drop by. RSVP is optional.

joly posted: "Connecting.nyc Inc.’s founding director Tom Lowenhaupt will
present an overview of his organization’s development plans for the
JacksonHeights.nyc domain on Thursday, January 12, at 8 PM. The
presentation will be made at the Jackson Heights Jewish Center,"

*[image: Livestream]
<https://livestream.com/internetsociety/jacksonheights/>Connecting.nyc*
Inc.’s founding director *Tom Lowenhaupt* will present an overview of his
organization’s development plans for the *JacksonHeights.nyc*
<http://www.jacksonheights.nyc/> domain on *Thursday, January 12, at 8 PM*.
The presentation will be made at the *Jackson Heights Jewish Center, 37-06
77th St.*, a short walk from the Roosevelt Avenue – Jackson Heights subway
stop on the E, F, M, and R trains, and the 7 train’s 74th Street station.
The occasion will be the regular monthly meeting of the* New Visions
Democratic Club <https://www.facebook.com/newvisionsdems/>*. All are
welcome to this free event.

Tom's presentation will begin with a description of the .nyc TLD and the
city’s hopes for its neighborhood names licensing program. Then, after a
project history and timeline, he’ll describe the system’s initial features
– a neighborhood resource directory and common calendar – and the ways
neighbors and organizations may join in developing and using them. He’ll
then speak of the long term potential as social and civic features are
developed and introduced.

He’ll conclude with a discussion of the ways existing neighborhood
organizations might benefit, and of the plans to transition control of the
endeavor from Connecting.nyc to neighborhood residents.

*RSVP HERE <https://www.meetup.com/isoc-ny/events/236816938/> to attend in
person.*

*WATCH ON LIVESTREAM:
https://livestream.com/internetsociety/jacksonheights/
<https://livestream.com/internetsociety/jacksonheights/>*

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Joly MacFie
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