Listing affiliations

[Bob Hinden]

Leslie,

At 05:46 AM 6/26/2003, Leslie Daigle wrote:

>Bob,
>
>I do have an item on my "to do" list to take this up with the IAB.

Thanks.

>I will observe that there are at least 3 different theories
>at play:
>
>         . the community wants to know what companies are supporting
>           the people on the iab/iesg
>
>         . the employers (for those of us fortunate enough to have them) 
> of        the people on the iab/iesg would like some recognition of the 
> fact      they are contributing employee resources
>
>         . we are all contributing as individuals (still)

I think these are all true and don't think they are conflicting.

>It's the latter point that has caused IAB members *not* to be introduced
>with affiliations at plenaries, and the affiliations not to be posted
>on the IAB web page.

I don't have a strong view if IAB members should be introduced in the 
plenary with their affiliations.  I don't think it is necessary as long as 
their affiliations are publicly available (e.g., on the IAB web page).  I 
don't see any harm if it was done either.

>A couple or few years ago, I suggested it would be helpful to have
>brief statement (or web page) about/from each IAB member, linked
>off the IAB member listing page, so that people could have a clue what areas
>of interest/expertise the various IAB members have.  It strikes
>me that would be an appropriate place to list affiliations.

I think short bio's for IESG and IAB members would be nice for the reasons 
you state.  My preference for this would be in addition to a listing of 
name and affiliation.

>You can see how well the idea flew the last time I proposed it.
>
>I do have an item on my "to do" list to take this up with the IAB.

Thanks,
Bob