Global Conferences Commitee

GLOBAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Purpose

The purpose of the Global Conference Committee of the OWASP Foundation shall be to determine location, frequency, and to oversee and direct global conferences, speakers, and training.

Committee Composition

Each Committee Member must be qualified and an active participant within the local chapter. The current committee is as follows: Kate Hartmann, Steve Antoniewicz, Dhruv Soi, Wayne Huang, and Mark Bristow.

No member of the Committee shall be removed except by majority vote of the Board.

Committee Duties & Responsibilities

(Describe here the method and purpose of action by the committee to reach its goals. Be sure to include relationships with other committees.)

  1. *Map out conferences plan for 2009 -Kate
  2. 10 conferences listed for 2008
  3. 6 conferences listed for 2009
  4. *To establish standard guidelines for conference chairs to follow when planning events - Dhruv
  5. https://www.owasp.org/index.php/How_to_Host_a_Conference
  6. Timeline
  7. Critical items for event planning (i.e. venue, food, speakers, etc)
  8. themes
  9. *Define “conference” vs “local event” - Steve
  10. Define OWASP Foundation supporting role for events
  11. Identify budget guidelines for conference chairs to follow
  12. *Create sponsorship package that - Dhruv
  13. Identifies past sponsors and level of sponsorship
  14. Creates tier structure for sponsorship levels
  15. Clarifies sponsor roles and responsibilities vs. benefits
  16. Update wiki to make it “sponsor friendly”
  17. *Create speaker “pool” with availability and location - Steve
  18. Identify and resolve financial responsibility for speakers at conferences
  19. Housing
  20. Travel
  21. OotM vs. conference funds https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_on_the_Move_Project
  22. Sponsor a speaker (company pays)
  23. Speaker agreement https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Speaker_Agreement
  24. Identify “in demand” speakers and get commitments for conferences
  25. Assist conference planners with “ground team” support for events
  26. Cvent
  27. Contract expires in 11/09
  28. Do we want to continue with cvent or look for new conference registration program
  29. Event branding
  30. Press kit
  31. Sponsor kit
  32. “swag”
  33. Wiki maintenance
  34. Conference pages
  35. Agenda
  36. Post event updating and linking
  37. Conferences page https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_AppSec_Conference#2008

2009 S.M.A.R.T. Goals

1. To establish standard guidelines for conference chairs to follow when planning events.

2. Identify budget guidelines for conference chairs to follow.

3. Create a sponsorship package.

4. Map our conferences plan for 2009.

5. Create “speaker pool” with availability and location.

6. Examine current conference planning tool (Cvent) and determine plan for 2010.

Committee Meetings

During the months of January and February, the committee will meet biweekly. Meetings will be held virtually either by telephone Conference Bridge or through Skype. Meeting minutes will be posted on the Conference Committee website.

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