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.)
- *Map out conferences plan for 2009 -Kate
- 10 conferences listed for 2008
- 6 conferences listed for 2009
- *To establish standard guidelines for conference chairs to follow when planning events - Dhruv
- https://www.owasp.org/index.php/How_to_Host_a_Conference
- Timeline
- Critical items for event planning (i.e. venue, food, speakers, etc)
- themes
- *Define “conference” vs “local event” - Steve
- Define OWASP Foundation supporting role for events
- Identify budget guidelines for conference chairs to follow
- *Create sponsorship package that - Dhruv
- Identifies past sponsors and level of sponsorship
- Creates tier structure for sponsorship levels
- Clarifies sponsor roles and responsibilities vs. benefits
- Update wiki to make it “sponsor friendly”
- *Create speaker “pool” with availability and location - Steve
- Identify and resolve financial responsibility for speakers at conferences
- Housing
- Travel
- OotM vs. conference funds https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_on_the_Move_Project
- Sponsor a speaker (company pays)
- Speaker agreement https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Speaker_Agreement
- Identify “in demand” speakers and get commitments for conferences
- Assist conference planners with “ground team” support for events
- Cvent
- Contract expires in 11/09
- Do we want to continue with cvent or look for new conference registration program
- Event branding
- Press kit
- Sponsor kit
- “swag”
- Wiki maintenance
- Conference pages
- Agenda
- Post event updating and linking
- 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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