GlobalMembershipCommittee 2011 SummitGoals

= Understanding the Membership Model =

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Current Membership Model Here

Possible New Model - Still Updating with Changes &amp; Ideas

= OWASP Honorary Member/Leader Process =

Overview

 * Annual Self Nomination Process- rolling basis per individuals expiration
 * State work contributed to OWASP as justification for honorary status
 * Submissions evaluated and decided by Global Membership Committee - intent is to liberally award those that are actively contributing to OWASP

Why This Approach

 * Decentralized - This requires the individual to self evaluate and present their justification. This is much more scalable than a central group trying to identify all leaders. A group can then manage the number of submitted justifications.
 * Individually Driven - No worry of forgetting someone since people nominate themselves. If they aren't aware of the new process, then they probably aren't that active in the organization (provided we appropriately advertise / discuss)
 * Keeps People Accountable - Can't just grab a chapter lead/ committee / board spot and sit on it. We'll reward those that are contributing.

Example Justification Questions
Chapter Leaders
 * How many chapter meetings have you organized in the past year?
 * What has been the total turn out at these meetings?

Project Leaders
 * What significant contributions have you made to your project in the last year?
 * Has the project reached a major milestone?
 * Has the project been featured in any blogposts, conferences, magazines, etc?

Global Committee Members
 * What percentage of the meetings have you attended for your committee?
 * What contributions have you made to the committee?

Board Members
 * What percentage of the board meetings have you attended?
 * What initiatives have you led for OWASP in the past year?

For All
 * Are there any other ways you have been helping advance OWASP?
 * Anything else we missed?

= Voting Rights =
 * This concept needs to be clearly defined, documented on the website, and linked to from the Membership page.
 * Does it simply mean voting on Board members?