[agents] FIPA chair

[James Odell]

Dear All

Here are some of the comments from the membership about the qualifications
and dedication level of the nominated chairs.

**For example, Massimo's suggestion:**
"My personal opinion is that the choice of the next chair and co-chair will
deeply influence the future of FIPA.
I think FIPA needs to start a new era. The first sign of that should come
from the names of the leaders.

IMHO these two persons should be very renowned in their industrial/academic
agent-related activity and, if possible, new to FIPA.
This would send a clear message of renovation and it would ensure the
necessary authority to an organization with such an important history.

I kindly ask to all the members, if they agree with my thoughts,  to think
about people who can satisfy these criteria and invite them."


**And Dominic's suggestion:"
Might I suggest that nominees be asked to put forward a coherent
statement of intent and plan of action for their tenure.


** And a few of my suggestions: **
At this point chairing will be a bit challenging.

Originally FIPA was 90% academics and 10% business.  The question now is:
can we get academic teams to working groups?  For the past 8 year, several
working groups formed, by then did to continue after a few months.  So,
unless the new chairs have the time and energy to organize working groups
(mostly in Europe) and can "push" them to deliver useful standards, it may
not be successful.

Currently, it will take a lot of work to get FIPA energized.  As I mentioned
above, organizing working groups is one.  Others would include updating and
maintain the website; processing and reporting the membership; IEEE-required
financial reporting; sending and presenting status reports to IEEE.

Anyone, then, being nominated for chair should be aware that the level of
effort for the next year or so will be pretty high.


Best regards,

Jim
www.fipa.org


On 2/7/12 2:17 PM, "Fatmah" indited:

> Dear Professor Odell,
> we need to know the measures, requirements and obligations.
> Best Regards,
> Dr.Fatmah
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>   From: Amir Talaei-Khoei <amirtk at kth.se>
>  To: James Odell <email at jamesodell.com>; Agents <agents at cs.umbc.edu>
>  Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 5:56 AM
>  Subject: Re: [agents] FIPA chair
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> Dear Professor Odell,
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> I would be pleased to be nominated for the position.
> Thanks
> Amir
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> From: agents-bounces at cs.umbc.edu [agents-bounces at cs.umbc.edu] on behalf of
> James Odell [email at jamesodell.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 9:59 PM
> To: Agents
> Subject: [agents] FIPA chair
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> Hi All,
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> Many people want FIPA to continue as an organization.
> However, to continue, FIPA needs a new Chair and Vice-Chair.
> Is there anyone who is will to volunteer to be a candidate or nominate
> one/some?
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> Best regards,
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> Jim Odell
> Acting chair, IEEE FIPA
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