I read the whole table perhaps I just don't understand what the benefit of "accreditation" - by whom? as whom? - and "branding" is. Especially for an organization that's still growing.
Is this accreditation by the "in-crowd"? Is an ICTAU accreditation a benefit anywhere in the world? P. -- 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 18:32, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Hmmm clearly that table needs some work, as it obviously is not clear > enough. Let me flag it for an edit. > > > On 10 October 2013 17:27, Peter Atkin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Same here cannot see the benefit for us, with a 10,000,000 price just >> cannot justify it.. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Kind Regards **** >> >> **** >> >> Peter Atkin FBCS**** >> >> +256-772-700781 | Skype: peter2cfu | *LinkedIn >> Profile<http://www.linkedin.com/in/peteratkin> >> ***** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *Peter C. Ndikuwera >> *Sent:* Thursday, October 10, 2013 6:18 PM >> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group >> *Subject:* Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> 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. 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