Re: [egov] OASIS E-GOV TECHNICAL COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION

[jon.bosak@sun.com]

John,

No words of wisdom -- just wanted to let you know that we are
wrestling with the same problem in the UBL TC.  I have concluded
that regional subcommittees (or in our case, a set of regional
subcommittees sharing continguous time zones) is the only
practical solution.

Happy new year!

Jon

   From: John.Borras@e-Envoy.gsi.gov.uk
   Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 13:42:06 +0000
   Cc: egov@lists.oasis-open.org

   I am conscious that the way we currently run the TC does not allow you all 
   to participate very easily.  Not least because of the differences in time 
   zones and the difficulty of finding a convenient time for you to join in 
   meetings.   But our work has to be international not just confined to 
   Europe and North America, so to overcome this I have in mind to set up a 
   Regional sub-committee, covering the Far East,  Australia and New Zealand 
   so that people from that part of the world can get together and better 
   participate in the work of the TC.   I don't want to end up with two 
   separate committees so we will need to sort out the logistics of how we do 
   the joining up.

   I'd be very interested to hear from your thoughts on this idea and if we 
   set up a sub-committee whether you would actively participate in it. For 
   other members of the TC, particularly those from the international 
   organisations, if you have contacts in that part of the world perhaps you 
   could pass this message on to see if there is further interest.

   If I get a positive response then I would be prepared to come to an 
   initial meeting of the sub-committee in late Spring or early Summer to 
   sort out arrangements  Perhaps we could look to a session running in 
   parallel with a conference or other international event which might 
   provide hosting facilities for the meeting.  Suggestions on events and 
   locations would be welcomed. 

   Regards,

   John Borras
   Chair  e-Gov TC
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