What problem are we trying to solve?

Do we think that the OIDF is not understanding uniquely EU issues?

On 2010-01-04, at 5:35 PM, Nat wrote:

> I think it is really good if we can reserve a seat for any large chapters.  
> Ideally it should be a board seat; a third type called "regional" or 
> "non-profit" following "community" and "corporate". There obviously has to be 
> some threashold but something like a non-profit with 30 member organization 
> or 100 individuals or annual budget larger than US$25K or equivalent 
> men-hours committed to OpenID activities can be good. 
> 
> If that is difficult from the process point of view for the time being (it 
> would require Process change that requires an all member vote I guess), then 
> we should invite regional representatives (e.g. EU rep.) as invited experts 
> to the board call. Since the board call should be comletely open apart from 
> some specially designated sessions such as personnel issues, there should be 
> no problem for it. We are merely requireing him to attend the calls to keep 
> the title such as "EU Representative". Of course, they do not have vote, but 
> this board I believe is wise enough to listen and consider it when voting.    
>   
> 
> =...@tokyo via iPhone
> 
> On 2010/01/05, at 8:54, David Recordon <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Has anyone thought about how we increase European representation on the 
>> board?  In the beginning Martin Atkins was on the board with one goal of 
>> being able to better represent Europe.  Last year Snorri was elected, but 
>> unfortunately did not participate at all.  Kick is now really pushing 
>> forward a lot of organization around OpenID in Europe and in order for us to 
>> grow globally, we should find a way to include and support their efforts.  
>> Any creative ideas around bringing good European representation onto the 
>> board?
>> 
>> --David
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Kick Willemse <[email protected]>
>> Date: Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 1:04 PM
>> Subject: [OpenID - Eu] Conf Call OpenID EU 7th January
>> To: [email protected]
>> Cc: "Don Thibeau (OIDF ED)" <[email protected]>
>> 
>> 
>> All,
>> 
>> Unfortunately Europe didn't make it to the OIDF Board.
>> 
>> Let the result be a stimulus to work more closer on the development of the
>> European OpenID community and the internationalization of OpenID as a whole.
>> 
>> This Thursday 7th January at 21.00 CET there will be the second conf. call.
>> Skype: +9900827044560172 (Please contact if you prefer a tollfree number)
>> 
>> The following agenda items are suggested:
>> 
>> - Goals of OIDF and how to contribute?
>> - EU RP's, are there any showcases, what hurdles do we see?
>> - How to increase European (Corporate) members for OIDF?
>> - What marketing efforts do we plan for 2010 in Europe and how will OIDF
>> contribute?
>>        *RP factsheet?
>>        *Events?
>>                - EEMA Conference (London)
>>                - Catalyst (Prague)
>>                -The Next Web (Amsterdam)
>>                - Retail/ Insurance or other RP related events?
>> - Do we need to work on an EU (International) openid profile like "ICAM open
>> trust framework" and how is it related to Stork e-ID or other EU trust
>> frameworks.
>> - Other important requirements for openid.next from an EU perspective?
>> 
>> Feel free to respond with other items you like to discuss.
>> 
>> Kick
>> 
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