Minutes
Technology Law Section Executive Committee
March 13, 2009
• Attendees – Gaines Carter, Ben Young, Sarah Shalf, Jim Schutz, Brett Lockwood, Stephen Combs, Chuck Ross (dial-in), Marisha Steward (dial-in)
• Meeting called to order at 7:40 am at Troutman Sanders
• Welcome – Gaines Carter
• Regular agenda items
o Section Finances Review – Gaines Carter
• Beginning in April 2009, Section Finances will be reviewed at the beginning of each meeting
• We had $11,485 in our account as of February 2009
• We currently have 478 active members
o Section elections
• The Section is looking to fill the position of Secretary for the 2009-2010 year
• Stephen Combs has been nominated
• Any additional nominations should be sent to Gaines Carter (gaines.carter@arrisi.com)
o Website development update – Stephen Combs
• Membership information and accounts
• Stephen is finding a way to standardize the login names
• Podcast is up and iTunes is working
• We are looking at expanding this to include video feed of Section events
• Cost will be approximately $100 to upgrade our current equipment
• The equipment will allow for immediate one-step transfer to Section website
• Online registration for meetings
• The bar has approved our collection methods and everything has gone smoothly
• Looking into forming community based-discussion areas on the site
• Section is going to introduce an area for member to post discussion topics and other relevant information
• Section is considering adding discussions posts to RSS feed
• We are looking into forming an editorial board (Sarah Shalf and Gaines Carter volunteered), or using a review function on the website, to monitor message content
o TLI 2009 Planning Committee – Chuck Ross
• Chuck is going to touch base with module chairs (Ben Young, Sarah Shalf, and David Keating) before the next meeting
• Chuck would like to focus on out-of-town speakers
• Stephen is going to contact David Dempsey, author of “Legally Speaking” as a possible keynote speaker
• Catering
• Chuck is in favor of a sit-down meal as opposed to a box lunch
o Upcoming Meeting Planning
• February Meeting Recap
• Meeting was well attended with a lot of last minute sign ups
• Stephen took pictures and will write up a recap for the newsletter
• Spring Meeting/Social – Ben Young
• Ben Young presented cost details
• $200 fee reserves “Top of the Chop” area for 2 hours before the game
• Tickets can be purchased for members for as low as $3 per attendee and can be picked up at will-call by Section members
• Section decided to charge $10 flat fee for ticket, food, and drinks
• Ben Young will get catering options and present to group before next meeting
o Journal Update – Stephen Combs
• Gaines Carter is going to address journal related issues before the next meeting
• Publication schedule and leadership will be determined before the next meeting
o Section Initiatives
• Section will reach out to law firms not represented on executive committee
• Next Meeting Date/Location – April 10th via CONFERENCE CALL
o Ben Young will distribute call-in info
• Meeting adjourned at 8:28 am
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