Global Conference Committee Policies

OWASP Global Conference Committee Policies

This page outlines OWASP Global Conference Committee Policies as they apply to OWASP Events. If you have questions or require an exception to any of these please contact the Global Conferences Committee. Comprehensive tracking of committee votes was not started until January 2011, policies with an NA entered into the "votes" column were conducted before this policy was implemented.

Policy	Rationale	Last Updated	Applicability	Votes
All content must be vendor neutral	OWASP Core Value	N/A	All Events - Core Value	N/A
All content must be made available to the public after the conference	OWASP Core Value	N/A	All Events - Core Value	N/A
All calls for papers, training and registration must be open to the public	OWASP Core Value	N/A	All Events - Core Value	N/A
All events must be conducted in a manor consistent with the OWASP Mission, Principles and Code of Ethics	OWASP Core Value	N/A	All Events - Core Value	N/A
OWASP Event Definitions	These definitions were established to define the different categories of OWASP events to support OWASP GCC Planning and Policies.	12/22/2010	All Events	Vote Thread
OWASP Event Requirements	These definitions were established to define requirements imposed on individual events by type.	N/A	All Events	N/A
All Events must be coordinated with the Global Conferences Committee and receive their approval	These ensures coordination of event schedules, content and budget priorities	N/A	All Events	N/A
Events must have an OWASP Wiki Page	The Wiki remains the authoritative source of OWASP information	N/A	All Events	N/A
Only OWASP Board members or their designates may enter into contracts on behalf of the foundation	Required by the OWASP By-Laws	N/A	All Events	N/A
All finances must be handled by the OWASP Foundation unless exceptions are granted by the Global Conferences Committee	This ensures the central management of Foundation resources for activities occurring under the OWASP Brand	N/A	All Events	N/A
Free admission should be made available for OWASP Leaders, Committee and Board members	OWASP Board Decision	N/A	All Events	N/A
All Training providers are required to sign a Training Instructor Agreement	Clearly outline responsibilities and provide some legal cover for the foundation.	N/A	Training	N/A
Training revenue will be split 60/40 (OWASP/Training Provider)	GCC has set what it considers a fair policy in order to share training profits with training providers	N/A	Training	N/A
Free training should be made available for OWASP Leaders. This must be included in the Training Instructor Agreement	Board Policy	N/A	Training	N/A
Speakers must sign a Speaker Agreement	The allows OWASP to use the speaker's materials as well as their likeness as well as set some boundaries for content. Electronic signatures are permissible.	N/A	Speakers	N/A
Speakers will not receive compensation for their speaking engagement	This policy allows OWASP to keep admissions costs low so that OWASP can help spread knowledge of application security issues to the widest audience. Exceptions to this policy may be granted in certain cases so contact the Global Conferences Committee if you need an exception.	N/A	Speakers	N/A