ISSA - Minnesota Chapter Meeting Minutes

Date: May 18, 2004

Location: Fort Snelling Officers Club

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Presiding Officers: Kelley Archer, President

John Ford, Membership Director

Meeting was opened by President, Kelley Archer

* Welcome

* Introduction of Suzie Babich, new Director of Marketing

* Thanked Phil Vaughn for contributions as previous Director of Marketing

* Announced new Recruitment Sponsorship program, which will allow professional recruiters to post jobs on the Chapter website for a fee.

* The Chapter Board is initiating a security conference with ISACA, ISFA, etc. Will keep chapter membership updated on the progress. Contact a Board member with any feedback or input on the conference.

* There will be another CISSP class and exam scheduled in October and November.

* Strictly Business, June 9, 10 – pick up free tickets in back. Roger Cressey, Richard Clarke’s deputy, and Ira Winkler will be the key note speakers. The chapter held a drawing for 2 people to attend lunch with the speakers. Also need help with booth. Contact John Ford or Rick Ensenbach.

* The ISSA 20^th anniversary meeting is being held in Boston in June. Kelley Archer will attend for the Chapter president’s meeting. Encouraged chapter members to go if can.

* ISSA is offering 450 grandfathered certifications for the Advanced Architecture and Management Certifications. See the ISSA website for more information.

* New Corporate Sponsors – Web Sense and RadWare.

* Job posting from a recruiter – contact Kelley Archer if interested

Vice President , Rick Ensenbach

* CISSP exam has been delayed until 5/28.

* Will be a CISSP class October 18 – 22 and the exam on November 5 at Century College.

* Shavlik Technologies will host another study group for the November exam. Study group to start June 8. Contact Mike Edlund or Mohammad Alam. Sign up sheets at meeting.

* Strictly Business - encouraged members to attend. Free tickets available at chapter meeting. Have to pre-register.

Membership Director, John Ford

* Introduced 20 new members, 6 trial members, 29 renewing members.

* Announced members in long standing from 1991 – 1995.

* Chapter has 255 active members