Ok, so if I paid an annual fee right now, I could spend the next 12 months and not have any recognizable accreditation since the association is still in childhood state, right?
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On 10 October 2013 19:06, billyn...@gmail.com <billyn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Peter, > > Whilst we do not as yet have a formal charter, it is one thing we would > like members to create and eventually adhere too. > > I seem to be copy and pasting the website. > http://ictau.ug/general-benefits/ > > The General benefits of being a member of ICTAU include the following; > > - Strong Avenue for competitive networks > - Widest communication coverage via the ICTAU mailing list > - Social capital engine > - Jobline opportunities for members > - Platform for sharing success stories and management experience > - Source for highly skilled and competent persons > - Safeguard interests of institutions > - Access to information > - Posting information on mailing for wider reach > - Clarification of true identity > - Organized addresses, databases for research and easy access to > members > > > In order for us to perform some of the above roles we would need to > accredit and check the qualifications of the members. So in answer at the > moment the accreditation is being done by us. Eventually we will make it > both an national and hopefully an internationally recognized accreditation. > We are recognized by both the Ministry of ICT and NITA(U) and have their > blessings and support. Again how ever this is a little like a chicken and > egg scenario we need members to help shape and form the type of > organisation we want to be and continue to be. In much the same way the Law > Society or other professional bodies are shaped by their members. > > > Simon > > > > > On 10 October 2013 17:51, Peter C. Ndikuwera <pnd...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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, billyn...@gmail.com <billyn...@gmail.com>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 <peter.at...@cfts.co> 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:* lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] *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 <k...@stormzero.com> 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, "billyn...@gmail.com" <billyn...@gmail.com> >>>> 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 <sanga.coll...@gmail.com> >>>> 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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