 CALL FOR WHITE PAPERS!itSMF has announced an exciting opportunity for members of the international IT Service Management community: the first International White Paper Competition! itSMF International has asked us to invite our members to submit white papers for consideration in the competition. Each chapter is able to submit the top five papers from their Chapter to International for this global competition. The winner of the competition will be announced June 11, 2010 and will receive an Apple iPad for their effort.
To submit your paper, please review the guidelines listed below carefully and submit your completed paper to theforum@itsmfusa.org, along with the attached submission form. itSMF USA will submit the top five entries to International, but will feature all white papers received in our Members Only White Paper page. Thus all submissions will be available to our members. We will also recognize our five finalists at our annual awards ceremony at FUSION 10 in September.
To make certain your paper is submitted in time for review and inclusion in the competition, the US Chapter Deadline for papers is April 1, 2010.
We thank you for your efforts to make this competition a success!
NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT...
itSMF International Appoints New Chair & 7th Director - January 20, 2010
The new itSMF International Executive Board (IEB) met today in the itSMF UK Offices in England UK, to receive the count for votes as to who is to be the new Director to replace Sharon Taylor who stepped down at the end of 2009, together with confirming who is to Chair the organisation moving forwards.
Following the second ballot of Chapter Leaders recently held, the IEB is pleased to announce that Marianna Billington from New Zealand has joined the IEB with immediate effect. Full details and a short biography of Marianna will be available shortly.
The IEB is also pleased to announce that David Cannon, a former President of the USA Chapter and founding member of the South African Chapter of itSMF, is to take over the Chairmanship of itSMF International with immediate affect. Full details and a short biography of David will also be available shortly.
The IEB now comprises:
The IEB wishes to express its gratitude and thanks to all who participated in the process for nominating and electing both.
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