Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Mark Tinka
On Thursday, October 10, 2013 03:54:07 PM sanga collins 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. I got the

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread billyn...@gmail.com
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

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Kyle Spencer
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

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread sanga collins
The member fees are not too bad in my opinion. They have several tiers depending on if how you want to be involved. Simon: I am hoping to be back in Kampala next spring. No solid dates yet since I need to clear it with work first, but I would be glad to meet with some of the members. I too would

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Peter C. Ndikuwera
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

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread billyn...@gmail.com
Peter, That is a level 1 Member such as a Telecommunications companies, ICT Manufacturers and equipment suppliers, MNCs operating in Uganda. - Accreditation and Branding use as per guidelines - Brand Recognition on certain ICTAU Merchandise - *Three* Committee Members/ Votes -

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Peter Atkin
] 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

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread billyn...@gmail.com
*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

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Mark Tinka
On Thursday, October 10, 2013 05:16:29 PM billyn...@gmail.com wrote: We are actively recruiting for members. So mainly word of mouth at this stage. Lurking on Forums etc is my guess. Also from attending and supporting events such as the recent UIGF (Which might be where your name was

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Peter C. Ndikuwera
| *LinkedIn Profilehttp://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

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread billyn...@gmail.com
Mark, Like I said, it's likely I'm the only one that hasn't heard about ICTAU until now. If that is the case, please don't take offence :-). I thought my participation was being sought on a professional, possibly free-of-charge basis, but certainly didn't expect to be pushing monies out. It is

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread billyn...@gmail.com
*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

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Peter C. Ndikuwera
[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

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Mark Tinka
On Thursday, October 10, 2013 05:54:01 PM billyn...@gmail.com wrote: It is a bit of a chicken and egg situation. We need to money in part to better promote and sustain the ICTAU. We have reached out in certain cases to offer gratis members for example the committee chair for the LUG and

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Simon Vass
Mark, Agreed. I think one thing the founder members felt was doing it the 'hard' way was preferable. Not to caste dispersion's but sometimes when you go the seeded route there is no incentive to go from that to becoming a membership funded org. I think we have all seen plenty of examples of that

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Peter Atkin
. 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

Re: [LUG] ICTAU worth it?

2013-10-10 Thread Mark Tinka
On Thursday, October 10, 2013 07:01:09 PM Simon Vass wrote: That having been said we do have a lot more to do. Which is where I want to take the conversation next. What would you as Mark Tinka like to see the association do? What would be of value to you? How can we overcome some of the