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'''The Global Chapter Committee was created during the OWASP EU Summit in Portugal 2008.  The primary purpose of the Global Chapter Committee is: To provide the support required at the local level to accomplish the overall mission and goals of OWASP.'''
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== Mission Statement==
To provide the support required at the local level to accomplish the overall mission and goals of the association.

[http://lists.owasp.org/mailman/listinfo/global_chapter_committee Join our mailing list]

== Committee Members ==

Chapter Committee Board Member Rep:  [mailto:tomb(@)owasp.org Tom Brennan] (USA)

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

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

* [[:User:Mchalmers|Matthew Chalmers]] (USA)

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

* [mailto:seba@owasp.org Sebastien Deleersnyder] (Belgium)

We are actively seeking additional committee members. Contact [mailto:shezaf@xiom.com Ofer Shezaf] if you want to join and contribute to one of OWASP most important activities.

==Committee Objectives== 
* 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 guidelines of chapter Governance aligned with OWASP goals, including:
** Start a new chapter or becoming a chapter leader
** Chapter operation boundaries & Rules
** Duties & responsibilities of a chapter leader
** Managing regional and local level
** Resolving conflict of interests.
** Performance measurement metrics and minimal 
* 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.

== Scheduled Meetings  ==
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The Global Chapter Committee Meetings take place via Skype each last Tuesday of the month, see below for the local time: 
         11:00 a.m. @ Milwaukee
         12:00 p.m. @ Washington, DC
          6:00 p.m. @ Brussels
          6:00 p.m. @ Tel Aviv
          9:30 p.m. @ New Delhi

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All meeting agenda's and notes are on the [[:Category:GCC Meetings|GCC Meetings]] page

== Committee Projects==

{| class="prettytable"
! Project
! Dates
! Status
! Description
! Owner
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| [[GCC: Chapter_Survey|Chapter Survey]]
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| In Progress
| Create a survey to be sent to every chapter leader globally, asking them about the chapter, OWASP and what they need/want in the regions.
| Matthew Chalmers
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| [[:Category:Chapter_Handbook|Chapter Handbook]]
| Outline: July 2009

Full: Dec 2009
| Document
| This is a core deliverable and will contain everything required to run a chapter successfully for OWASP. It will include guidelines, marketing, agreements etc.
| Ofer Shezaf
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| [[GCC: Mentor_Program|Mentor Program]]
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| In Progress
| Provide leadership and guidance to new or reestablished chapter and chapter leaders.
| Kate Hartman
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| Leaders Podcast
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| Idea Stage
| Provide an easy to consume audio alternative to the handbook.
| Not assigned
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| Chapter Governance
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| Idea Stage
| Differentiate between "special interest groups" with light rules and chapters with a more formal governance
| Not assigned
|-
|}