The Global Grid Forum (GGF) Nominations Committee is soliciting nominations for the open positions on the Grid Forum Steering Group (GFSG). You can read the details at http://www.gridforum.org/nomcomA unique opportunity exits now to become part of the new leadership team of GGF during 2005.

The following GFSG positions are open:

Standards Function:
• Vice Chair Standards
• Area Director (AD) Infrastructure
• AD Compute
• AD Applications
• AD Standards Liaison

Community Function:
• Vice chair Communities
• AD Research Applications
• AD Industrial Applications
• AD Grid Operations
• AD Technology Innovators
• AD Major Grid Projects
• AD Community Affairs

Operations Function:
• AD Marketing
• AD Events
• AD Finance
• AD Sponsorship
• AD Information Technology

This is an exciting time in the GGF. In addition to continuing our important standards efforts, we are working to strengthen and expand communities of interest in GGF.  Also, we are introducing new opportunities for leadership in the GGF operations.  Please consider who you would like to see in the GGF leadership and send nominations to nomcom@ggf.org. Self nominations are encouraged.  The deadline is Friday, May 20, 2005.  
 
Thanks for your support.  
 
Mark

Mark Linesch  l  Chairman, Global Grid Forum (GGF)  l  Hewlett Packard
mark.linesch@hp.com  l  linesch@ggf.org  l  281-514-0322 Tel  l  281-414-7082 Cell