[plug] Fw: [osia-members] Call for members - Membership Committee

[Alastair Irvine]

Hi, all.  If anyone works with Linux/FOSS professionally and 
hasn't yet joined Open Source Industry Australia Limited (OSIA), 
I can recommend it.  They are a national association that has 
been going for several years now, and has recently undergone a 
revitalisation.  http://www.osia.net.au/

OSIA are essentially what SLPWA was intended to be, but not 
restricted to WA.  (Before SLPWA became dormant, I was the 
chairperson.)  I'm keen to see this kind of professional support 
active in WA as a compliment to PLUG.  When I joined the PLUG 
committee, I decided that I would be the liaison between PLUG and 
OSIA.

If you are a FOSS professional (or know someone who is) please 
visit http://www.osia.net.au/ (or get in touch with Bob) 
regarding OSIA membership.  If you would like to contribute time 
towards advancing the FOSS profession in Australia, please 
consider joining their committee as per the forwarded message 
below and the attachment.

Thank you.  I look forward to any questions/comments you may have.

--- On Tue, 17/5/11, Bob Birchall <bob at calyx.net.au> wrote:

> * Hands on role
> * Core activity of OSIA
> * National and own-state focus
> * Expressions of interest invited now
> 
> The Board of Open Source Industry Australia Limited (OSIA)
> wishes to form a Membership Committee to oversee the
> processes involved in servicing members of the
> association.  The terms of reference for the committee
> are attached.
> 
> Expressions of interest are invited now from OSIA members
> interested in joining the committee.  Ideally, there
> would be a committee member in each state, though this is
> not essential.
> 
> The Membership Committee will ensure that OSIA has
> effective systems for recruiting members and administering
> their relationship with the Association.  Committee
> members will be asked to assist in the processes of
> membership recruitment, maintaining membership records and
> billing.
> 
> These are 'hands on' roles and are, of course,
> voluntary.  (We'd love to be in a position to offer
> remuneration but at least at present we are not
> there).  You can anticipate about four meetings per
> annum (held electronically, perhaps by teleconference or on
> irc).  There will also be significant activity between
> meetings.
> 
> This is a great opportunity to be of service to your
> industry association.  If you are able to offer some
> assistance to OSIA, we'd love to hear from you.
> 
> Please contact me by email or phone - details below.
> 
> Looking forward to hearing from you.
> 
> Bob Birchall
> OSIA Secretary
> 
> bob at calyx.net.au
> Mob: 0414 796 988

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