CODI LEADERSHIPWORKSHOP

11th Annual CODI ConferenceMarch 1-3, 2000

Tampa, Florida USA

Susan JohnsCODI Past President

&Cathy Schappert

CODI Treasurer

What is a CODI?

What is a CODI?

• U.S. User Group, hopefully evolving to a North American (US and Canada) User Group in July 2000

• Membership for epixtech, inc. customers

• Customers hold the license to Dynix software, thus, Customers of Dynix, Inc.

What is a CODI?

• Over 525 licensed members• Independently governed and

financed Not-For-Profit User Group• Affiliated with over 6,000 Dynix

customers worldwide

What is a CODI?

• 24+ Regional User Groups throughout the US

• 2 Regional Chapters in Canada (July 2000)

• 5 Affiliated International Groups• AUI (Ireland); CANDU (Canada);

CODA (Australia/NZ); DUG (UK); MADU (Malaysia)

What is a CODI?

• Federated Partner with Horizon User Group (HUG) (July 2000)

Benefits of CODI

• Elected Board of Directors to oversee the organization

• Annual CODI Conference• Quarterly Newsletter• Dynix_l (hosted by St. Bonaventure

University)

Benefits of CODI

• Strong Mentor programs with fellow Dynix Users

• Participation in JAD (development) Projects with epixtech, inc.

• Holder of the Dynix Source Code in Escrow

How to Join CODI?

• Dues currently $75 per year U.S.• Dues year runs July through June• Membership through institutional

license holder rather than individual

Today’s Presentation

• Explain organizational structure• Targeted to those interested in

becoming *more* than a member• Possibilities include: running for

office, chairing a committee, leading other initiatives within the CODI organization

CODI Executive Board

• Vice-President/President Elect (Conference Committee Chair)

• President• Past President (Nominating

Committee Chair)• Secretary• Treasurer

CODI Board-At-Large

• Member-at-Large, Web Services• Member-at-Large, Regional User

Groups• Member-at-Large,

JAD/Enhancements• Member-at-Large, Canadian

Liaison (proposed March 2000)

CODI Appointed Positions

• JAD/Enhancements Coordinator• Newsletter Editor• epixtech, inc. Liaison• Additional Committee Chairs as

Necessary– Bylaws Committee– Communications Committee

CODI Employees/Consultants

• Membership Services Coordinator• Conference Planner• Accounting• Legal

Prior/Future Committees

• Security Task Force• DCUSTOM• Enhancement Module Committees• Standing Committees

Candidate Positions Open for 2000-2001

• Vice-President/President Elect (3 year)

• Treasurer (2 year)• Member-at-Large, JAD (2 year)• Member-at-Large, Regional User

Groups (2 year)

Introduction of Current and Past Board Members

Present

Introduction of Candidates on the 2000-2001 Ballot

WOW

• Why Oh Why (WOW) would anyone want to do this?

WOW

• Rewards• Motivation• Relationships• Leadership• Not-For-Profit Status

Candidate Q&A : Quiz the Experts

What is a CODI?

• The most important title any of us hold is:

• CODI MEMBER– Kate Olsen, Past President, 1997-

1998