Global Chapter Committee

'''The Global Chapter Committee was created during the OWASP EU Summit in Portugal 2008. The primary purpose of the Global Chapter Committee is: Provide support and guidance on regional and global issues.'''

Committee Members
Chapter Committee Board Member Rep: [mailto:seba@owasp.org Seba] (EU)


 * [mailto:jderry@owasp.org Justin Derry] (AU)


 * [mailto:puneet.mehta@owasp.org Puneet Mehta] (India)


 * [mailto:shezaf@xiom.com Ofer Shezaf] (Israel)


 * [mailto:kate.hartmann@owasp.org Kate Hartmann] (U.S.)

Committee 2009 Plan
Committee Goals & Objectives

	To define what a chapter is and its role in strengthening the OWASP initiatives and future goals

	Identify the current state of Chapters- number of Chapters Vs active chapters

	Define a clear and transparent process of chapter Governance at regional and local level

	Develop Chapter Handbook that clearly defines the following

o	Guidelines to start a new chapter / become a chapter leader

o	Conflict of interest statement.

o	Chapter closure –Guidelines

o	Chapter operation boundaries & Rules

o	Duties & Responsibilities of a chapter leader

o	The performance measurement metrics

o	Different Metrics reporting templates

	Align chapter objectives with the OWASP Goals.

	Work closely with Global Membership Committee to incorporate the member benefits that enables the chapter to attract more memberships.

	Work with Education Committee to promote OWASP projects as educational tools.<

Global Chapters Committee (Board Member Rep: [mailto:seba@owasp.org Seba])

OWASP Employee: Kate Hartman

•	[mailto:KateHartmann@owasp.org Kate Hartmann] (U.S.)

•	[mailto:Puneet.mehta@owasp.org Puneet Mehta] (India)

•	[mailto:shezaf@xiom.com Ofer Shezaf] (Israel)

•	[mailto:jderry@owasp.org Justin Derry] (A.U.)

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