2016 Global BoD Election Call for Candidates is NOW OPEN!

Dear OWASP Community,

We are pleased to announce that the 2016 Global BoD Call for Candidates is now OPEN!  You may submit your candidacy here.  There are 3 seats available for this election. For the complete election timeline, board responsibilities, eligibility requirements, and other election details please refer to our 2016 Election page. 

Some Key Updates & Improvements for this years election process:

• Similar to years past, we will announce all verified candidates once the Call for Candidates closes.  This process generates more candidates and minimizes any "popularity contests".  More candidates = more choices for you. Candidates that wish to announce their candidacy themselves MAY DO SO at any time.   

• An email will be sent to the entire community prior to the paid membership deadline (Sept 30) asking them to check the Membership Directory to be sure they are listed as a current individual member.  If individuals believe they are a current paid individual member, but their name does not appear in the Membership Directory, they will be asked to contact us immediately.  Please feel free to check the directory now and contact me if you believe you should be listed as an Individual Member and are not. 

• Unsubscribed emails to voting list - without an @owasp.org email address the voting system is unable to identify who has chosen to unsubscribe from receiving these emails which contain a link to the ballot. To be sure all registered voters receive their ballots, they will be sent an email from OWASP letting them know they should have received a ballot.  If they did not receive a ballot, they will be asked to contact us immediately. Every time the voting system sends an email with the link to the ballot and email from OWASP will follow. 

• An email will be released in addition to social media posts on August 10 that will include the candidates names, "why me", profile picture and bio.

Honorary Membership Update

• Honorary Membership is now open YEAR ROUND!  Please refer to the Honorary Membership section on the election page for more detailed information.

We are looking forward to a successful election process. If you have any questions or if I can be of any assistance to you, please let me know.

Kindest Regards,  

Kelly Santalucia

Membership and Business Liaison

kelly.santalucia@owasp.org