Category:Chapter Handbook

This document is the new chapter handbook, written by the global chapter committee and expected to be finalized during 2009. The old handbook can be found here

The Chapter handbook is the most useful tool that any chapter leader can have. There are a number of existing documents, references and OWASP material available to chapter leaders, however this handbook will become overtime the primary reference point for all chapters.

Table Of Contents

Chapter's Rules

• A summary of the things you must follow. The rest of this book include rules, tips, guides: in short everything you may need when you run a chapter.

Chapter's life cycle

• Starting or Restarting a chapter
• Country-wide vs. local chapters
• Terminating a Chapter
• Chapter Structure, board and leadership
• Elections & Polls
• Minimum activity requirements
• Finding a new leader

Ethics

• Presentation etiquette
• Sponsorship etiquette

Managing Money

• What can money be spend on?
• How should expenses be authorized?

Mailing list and invites

• List Usage
• Recruiting List Members
• Invites & RSVPs

Conferences and meetings

• Speakers
• Sponsorship
• OWASP on the move
• CPE credits

Marketing and growing a chapter

• Web
• Branding
• Cooperating with other organizations
• Social networks
• Media
• Metrics for success

Supported by the Global Chapter Committee