As the newly elected board member, Fletcher will be encouraging the responsible and effective use of the Internet through education, discussion, and advice to public policy makers.

For more than a decade, Dave Fletcher has developed brand identity systems for a wide range of clients. He has been a leader in web design and earned recognition from numerous creative associations and publications including: AIGA, HOW Magazine, I.D., the International Design Magazine, and Information Week. ISOC-NY will now have the opportunity to capitalize on his substantial experience in interactive design as it launches future initiatives.

“I am excited by the growth prospects for ISOC-NY at a time when the international community is embracing universally accessible platforms for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity,” said Dave Fletcher, founding partner / creative director at theMechanism. “As a board member of the ISOC–NY, I look forward to forging new partnerships with members and other ISOC chapters to support the formulation and adoption of policies–on both a localized and national level–that make the Internet accessible and increasingly beneficial to society as a whole.”

Dave Fletcher’s background includes creative director roles at highly regarded design agencies such as methodfive and Fluid, where he managed global client accounts. Fletcher was a featured judge in HOW magazine’s Interactive Design Annual, and I.D., the International Design Magazine’s Interactive Media Design Review. He has spoken extensively as a keynote and general session speaker, and has participated in panel discussions for HOW magazine, AIGA and The New School.

About theMechanism

theMechanism is a multi-disciplinary design agency with offices in New York, London and Durban, South Africa. theMechanism provides Web, print, motion, brand development, copy writing and search engine optimization services to clients ranging from SMEs and small-cap public companies to Fortune 500s. For more information, please visit: http://theMechanism.com/

About ISOC-NY

ISOC-NY is the Greater New York Metropolitan Area chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC), a nonprofit organization founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards, education, and policy. An international organization with over 80 global chapters, it is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout the world. For more information, visit http://isoc-ny.org/

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