[casual_games] Please vote in the IGDA BoD elections (Brian Robbins)

[Corvus Elrod]

The other big part of the conversation around international chapters seems
to be how do we help empower international members to take point on issues
like this. I know the current board (and several of us who are running) are
very interested in helping our chapters create a process by which they feel
more involved in the organization. Whether that's best accomplished new
board or committees within the organization, or a new communication channel
for discussing needs (and methods of meeting those needs). Is up in the air.
The IGDA Boat on Facebook is an excellent centralized location to discuss
concerns and possible solutions.

--
Corvus

On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Brian Robbins <brobbins at dubane.com> wrote:


> Thanks Roberto,

>

> As Tom and Corvus have indicated this is a big issue. We've actually said

> from the start that we'd love to offer this to other countries where it is

> needed. The catch is that health insurance  is hugely regulated and the laws

> vary everywhere. Even in the US we can't offer it to everyone because some

> states have laws that prevent anyone from offering something that isn't

> specific to their state (like MA).

>

> So ultimately what Tom said is the best answer I can give right now. If you

> would like us to offer this in your country we'll need your help in getting

> the legal issues sorted out. Here in the US we're working with Association

> Pros to offer this, and if there's a similar type of service in your country

> then it would likely make this much more feasible to offer.

>

> --

> Brian Robbins

> Founder, Riptide Games

>

>

>

>

> On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 1:27 AM, Roberto Dillon <rdillon73 at gmail.com>wrote:

>

>> > In addition to overseeing this transition we've established the

>> > IGDA Health Plan, providing group rate access to health insurance for

>> most

>> > US members,

>>

>> It would be great if the health plan could be extended also to

>> international members: after all, it's "IGDA" and not "AGDA" (American

>> Game Developers Association). As someone who lives outside of the US,

>> I'd love to see these kind of initiatives also for international

>> members. Big insurance companies operate in several countries so it

>> shouldn't be impossible to do more on this (and if this gets done,

>> most likely I'll sign for the life membership).

>>

>> In any case, keep up the great job!

>> Sincerely,

>> Roberto

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