[Global_chapter_committee] Starting a local chapter in Salt Lake City, Utah

Thu Mar 12 02:59:44 EDT 2009

The chapter I wrote about a chapter life cycle at
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Chapter_Handbook:_Chapter%27s_life_cycle
does include a new more formal procedure. 

I think that it has two major changes:

.         Need to provide names of recommenders, so it is not a person doing
it alone

.         Sending the request for review on the leaders mailing list. My
reasons was for that were to detect early any conflict and to get any
concerns people may have with the new guy.

.         I did not address directly change of leader for an inactive
chapter. I would add that shortly based on recent experience.

Saying that, this chapter is only a draft waiting for your comments and
presenting to the board. I will set a deadline for comments to make you all
actually read it J. Kate, your input is especially important since you
handle many such processes on a regular basis.

~ Ofer

Ofer Shezaf [shezaf at xiom.com, +972-54-4431119, www.xiom.com]

From: Kate Hartmann [mailto:kate.hartmann at owasp.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:56 PM
To: 'Ofer Shezaf'
Cc: global_chapter_committee at lists.owasp.org
Subject: RE: [Global_chapter_committee] Starting a local chapter in Salt
Lake City, Utah

This type of situation is not a new one.  Several times each week I get an
email from someone inquiring about a particular chapter.  Sometimes the
chapter is inactive, sometimes, the person will be looking to start a new
chapter in a geographic area that has no current chapter.  I have set up 3
new chapters in the past week.

I want to be sure I understand what you are proposing the process to be...
The recommendations are for new chapter leaders?  Is this only to take over
an existing chapter or is it for new chapters as well.  Should I be
forwarding new chapter requests to the Committee?  In the past, I have
received written (electronic) verification from the person that they have
read and will adhere to the Chapter rules posted on the wiki.

If the "starting a chapter" process is going to change, please make sure I
have all the information I need to initiate the chapter.

Kate Hartmann

OWASP Operations Director

9175 Guilford Road

Suite 300

Columbia, MD  21046

301-275-9403 

kate.hartmann at owasp.org

Skype:  kate.hartmann1 

From: Ofer Shezaf [mailto:ofer at shezaf.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:43 AM
To: 'Kate Hartmann'
Cc: global_chapter_committee at lists.owasp.org
Subject: RE: [Global_chapter_committee] Starting a local chapter in Salt
Lake City, Utah

Kate, we also need recommendations and supporters list from Alex.

~ Ofer

Ofer Shezaf [shezaf at xiom.com, +972-54-4431119, www.xiom.com]

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[mailto:global_chapter_committee-bounces at lists.owasp.org] On Behalf Of Kate
Hartmann
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:08 PM
To: 'Alex C, IT Security Professional'
Cc: global_chapter_committee at lists.owasp.org
Subject: Re: [Global_chapter_committee] Starting a local chapter in Salt
Lake City, Utah

Alex, thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!  

I see there is already a chapter established in Salt Lake.
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Salt_Lake Have you contacted the chapter
leader?  I don't see where the site has been updated to reflect meetings,
however.

I will ping Dmitry and see how things are going.  It may be that he will
need some help getting the chapter moving.

Kate Hartmann

OWASP Operations Director

9175 Guilford Road

Suite 300

Columbia, MD  21046

301-275-9403 

kate.hartmann at owasp.org

Skype:  kate.hartmann1 

From: Alex C, IT Security Professional [mailto:infosecutah at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:37 PM
To: kate.hartmann at owasp.org
Subject: Starting a local chapter in Salt Lake City, Utah

Kate,

I would like to get information on starting a local chapter in Salt Lake
City, Utah. 

I have:

Read and agree to the Chapter Rules

Will commit to organizing at least quarterly meetings

Will find a stable location for meetings

Will find great speakers

Will publicize the chapter and recruit new members

Will keep the chapter non-commercial

Regards,

Alex Casares

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