The next ebXML meeting (location TBD)

["Laura Walker: OASIS" <laura.walker@oasis-open.org>]

Dear OASIS Board,

I have been cc'd on several messages today regarding the next ebXML meeting.
A group of volunteers is diligently seeking an acceptable venue for the week
of 2-6 April.

It is my strong recommendation that OASIS contract with a meeting management
professional for this next meeting.  We need someone who can efficiently
locate an appropriate venue and who can effectively negotiate with the
hotel. Neither are trivial activities, and are best performed by an expert.
As you may know, the inaugural meeting and the Orlando meeting were well
managed by a meeting coordinator, and both came in on budget.

Investing $10-15K in a meeting manager will ensure that this meeting breaks
even. Otherwise, I believe OASIS  stands to risk losing what we did on the
last meeting ($15-20K).

I will proceed in identifying a meeting manager, unless there is strong
objection from the Board.

Regards,
Laura


Laura Walker
Executive Director
OASIS
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laura.walker@oasis-open.org
Tel: +1 978 667 5115 x201
Fax: +1 978 667 5114

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