[Chapter-delegates] Role of chapters

[Narelle Clark President ISOC-AU]

On Tue, October 1, 2013 6:57 pm, Talha Habib wrote:
> We are currently in process of registering our chapter with local
> authorities which is tedious. We have nominal fee for membership i.e. USD
> 10. As bank account is not yet operational, we are giving complementary
> membership for next year [we are following fixed yearly membership
> structure]. We have planned one event as well but people are usually don't
> pay.

Yes, it cost us thousands of dollars to register (originally) and each
year we have to pay similar amounts in audit fees, send it off to the
corporate regulator etc It is worth it, however, as it does keep us
scrupulously transparent. It just means we have to make sure we raise
enough to cover it as well as do all the things we want to do!

> Currently, we are focusing on partnerships. We have local chapters
> of ISC2, ISACA and PISA. We are joining them, supporting them in
> their events and try to engage participants.

That works well :-) No need to duplicate when you can use others!

We've had great partnerships with IEEE's SSIT (social responsibility in
technology - I think!) as well as  the telecommunications society and the
institute of engineers in Australia. Also industry and manufacturing
groups. Between the groups it increases those that attend. You just have
to share any profits!

> PS: Chapter leader of new born chapter is closing listening and learning
> :)

And we will learn from you, also. :-)


Narelle

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Narelle Clark
President
Internet Society of Australia

president at isoc-au.org.au
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