I think my issue is I don't feel the benefits are clear. 10 million for company subscription?
-- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit. On 10 October 2013 18:11, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: > Sanga, > > I'm also a founding member though, like Simon, am not super active in its > operations. It's early days but I believe it has potential so long as > everyone's voices (i.e. industry, community, etc) are fairly represented > when lobbying and other ICTAU related activites occur. > > Simon Kaheru acts as the frontman along with Boaz Shani and Albert Muc. > > Regards, > Kyle Spencer > On Oct 10, 2013 6:02 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Sanga, >> >> As the former acting PRO I should probably give answering your query a go. >> >> The idea of the ICTAU is to form a associate membership body for IT >> professionals across the breadth of the IT Sector in Uganda. Your exactly >> the type of person we would like to have in the organisation. Someone who >> has good practical experience of working in IT and has an interest in >> improving and expanding the IT Sector in Uganda. >> >> It is early days so I can not say we have achieved vast amount, how ever >> we do already have good and close ties within the IT Industry and >> Government. One key role is to be able to actually lobby government >> effectively about issues facing our industry. As someone who has been >> outspoken about various issues on this forum, your voice would be an >> invaluable one to add. Especially in adding a practical knowledge of Open >> Source Solutions and how they can best suit Uganda. One role we have yet to >> fill is the representative from the LUG to the ICTAU. I have rec used >> myself, a) As I was on the forming committee b) Currently not living in >> Uganda. c) Too busy by far. >> >> This role is to me similar to the idea we came up with some months ago >> for OPTA, and the goals of that organisation I think could be filled by the >> LUG Committee/Chair. >> >> When are you next in town? Would be happy to setup a meeting with some of >> the board members if that would help? >> >> Simon >> >> >> >> >> On 10 October 2013 15:54, sanga collins <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Just got an invite to join ICTAU. Since I do not live in Uganda, is it >>> worth paying the membership fee's? The website looks very nice but did not >>> really convey the true scope of what they are trying to accomplish. >>> -- >>> Sanga M. Collins >>> Network Engineering >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> Google Voice: (954) 324-1365 >>> E- fax: (435) 578 7411 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Simon Vass >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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