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FIRST TC Zurich 2014 FIRST Update Zurich TC Derrick Scholl FIRST Steering Committee 11 February 2014.

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1 FIRST TC Zurich 2014 FIRST Update Zurich TC Derrick Scholl FIRST Steering Committee 11 February 2014

2 SC Updates Membership is growing Energy Sector Symposium 2014, 2015, 2016 Annual Conferences Fellowship Program eVoting State of Incorporation FIRST TC Zurich 2014

3 The Two FIRSTs FIRST Member Organization Governed by Operational Framework Led by a Steering Committee elected by the members No official legal standing. FIRST.Org, Inc. 501(c)3 Non-profit Corporation Governed by Bylaws Led by a Board of Directors nominated by other Board members Incorporation in California, USA FIRST TC Zurich 2014

4 Why are separate orgs bad? Governance Tax Legal Unnecessarily Complicated

5 FIRST TC Zurich 2014 What do we do about it 2014 AGM Proposal to Merge –2/3 Vote Desired Merge FIRST into FIRST.Org, Inc. –Intent to Merge Letter One set of new Bylaws –Members elect Board of Directors –Members control Bylaws

6 Thanks! Hope to see you in Boston FIRST TC Zurich 2014


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