[Global_conference_committee] FW: Questions about OWASP support to local chapters

Tue Dec 21 20:46:59 EST 2010

From my understanding in discussions with Rip, this might not work culturally.

-Mark

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On Dec 21, 2010, at 8:39 PM, dinis cruz <dinis.cruz at owasp.org> wrote:

> Here is an idea, didn't they had 500 attendees at the conference?
> 
> If so, why can't the organizers of the China conference send an email to all participants and ask them to 'chip-in' a little bit to cover the current loss?
> 
> Dinis Cruz
> 
> 2010/12/20 Kate Hartmann <kate.hartmann at owasp.org>
> Here is a very difficult situation...
> 
> AppSec Asia (China Summit) was held in October.  The conferences committee
> was not involved in the management or planning of this event.  The
> foundation did not review any of the contracts that were signed for the
> event ( outside planning company, venue, catering, travel).  Tom Brennan
> traveled to the conference as the OWASP Foundation board member
> representative and the event was acknowledged by the Foundation.  The
> committee had requested updates from the Asia planning team.
> 
> While he was at the event, Tom spoke with the Asia planners about the
> Foundation initiative discussed during the September meeting that would
> allocate $2500/chapter for chapter support.
> 
> So, the China chapter leader, Rip Torn, is requesting this reimbursement
> from the Foundation to offset some of the deficit from the China Summit.
> You can follow this email thread to get the background on that conversation.
> Helen Gao (Long Island chapter leader) has been serving as the "translator"
> 
> So, we have a Foundation event that was managed outside the conferences
> committee and has a loss of (on the books) $9K - actually $18K if you
> include the personal sponsorship paid by Rip.
> 
> What is our course of action?
> 
> Kate Hartmann
> Operations Director
> 301-275-9403
> www.owasp.org
> Skype:  Kate.hartmann1
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rip Torn [mailto:rip at owasp.org]
> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 9:12 PM
> To: Kate Hartmann
> Cc: Helen Gao; Weilin Zhong
> Subject: Re: Questions about OWASP support to local chapters
> 
> Hi Kate,
> 
> We have hired a company to manage the whole summit, including conference
> promotion, summit materials preparation, sponsorship management, etc.
> The revenue from sponsorship is only $22480, which is not enough for the
> whole conference. Therefore, I sponsored $9000 personally to make sure that
> the conference can be held successfully. The total revenue is
> $31480(=$22480+$9000).
> However,expenses for the whole conference is $41081.And right now we could
> not afford $9601, which is mainly used for the travel expenses of foreign
> experts, hotel costs and venues costs. Therefore, we apply for the $2500 to
> pay part of those costs.
> We have specified the expenses details in the official conference website.
> Please check it. Thank you!
> http://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_China_Summit_2010#tab=Expense
> 
> 
> 
> rip
> 
> OWASP CHINA
> 
> 2010/12/17 Kate Hartmann <kate.hartmann at owasp.org>:
> > Well, the question of how the finances were managed still remains
> > unanswered.  Was a company hired to manage the funds?  Were they run
> > through Rip's bank account?
> >
> >
> >
> > Also, as mentioned, we can definitely provide reimbursement for a
> > local chapter (as indicated below) but we need to understand what this
> > is for?  We would need receipts, bills, agreed upon contracts, etc.
> >
> >
> >
> > Based on what you've given me so far, expenses for the conference were:
> > $41,081 and revenue was $31,480.  These numbers you've given me also
> > include what appears to be a personal sponsorship by Rip.
> >
> >
> >
> > This would indicate there was a $10K loss for the Summit.
> >
> >
> >
> > So, my question of how these finances were managed really comes to
> > play.  To whom would the foundation issue a payment and what would it
> > be for?  Are there outstanding invoices?
> >
> >
> >
> > Really, the support to local chapters is different than support for a
> > conference or summit.  I really need to understand what the $2500
> > request is for.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have included the Global conference committee on this thread so they
> > can provide input as well.  Thank you.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kate Hartmann
> >
> > Operations Director
> >
> > 301-275-9403
> >
> > www.owasp.org
> >
> > Skype:  Kate.hartmann1
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Helen Gao [mailto:wengaous at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 1:00 PM
> > To: Kate Hartmann
> > Cc: Rip Torn 万振華
> > Subject: Re: Questions about OWASP support to local chapters
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi, Kate.
> >
> > Below are the details of sponsorship from Rip:
> >
> > Sponsors    Fee（USD）
> > DBAPPSecurity    US$5,500
> > Armorize    US$5,300
> > Barracuda    US$3,180
> > Venustech    US$2,500
> > Ankki    US$3,500
> > Honkwin    US$2,500
> > Rip    US$9,000
> > Total:    US$31,480
> >
> > Please let me or Rip know if there is any related question.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 3:18 PM, Kate Hartmann
> > <kate.hartmann at owasp.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Helen, this is a new initiative (decided upon in September).  The
> > foundation will provide up to $2500 in support for a local chapter to
> > the chapter leader.  The expenses need to be clearly documented on the
> > chapter wiki page.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kate Hartmann
> >
> > Operations Director
> >
> > 301-275-9403
> >
> > www.owasp.org
> >
> > Skype:  Kate.hartmann1
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Helen Gao [mailto:wengaous at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 12:38 PM
> > To: Kate Hartmann
> > Subject: Questions about OWASP support to local chapters
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi, Kate.
> >
> > I just learned from Tom Brennan about the OWASP policy regarding
> > financial support to local chapters.  If I understand him correctly,
> > the foundation will provide up to $2,500 financial support to a local
> > chapter.  The China chapter asked me to find out more details.  Would
> > you be able to help me with this?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > --
> > Helen Gao
> >
> >
> > --
> > Helen Gao
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> E-mail:rip at owasp.org
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