Candidates for Election to the WAA Board of Directors
The Nominating Committee Announces Candidates for Election to the WAA Board of Directors! OR as the official message goes:
“A month ago we put out the Call for Nominations to fill the vacant seat on the WAA Board of Directors. We were delighted by the enthusiastic response we received, and are pleased to announce six qualified and committed nominees for the Board.”
Find the complete message here: http://www.webanalyticsassociation.org/aboutus/specialelection2008
The slate:
• Dennis R. Mortensen, Director of Data Insights, Yahoo!
• Akin Arikan, Senior Segment Manager for Internet Marketing, Unica Corporation
• Nicolas Babin, Executive Vice President, International & Marketing, AT Internet – publishing XiTi
• Matthew Langie, Senior Director, Product Marketing, Omniture
• John Payne, VP of Product Management & General Manager, Coremetrics
• Mark Wachen, CEO, Optimost
All adult people, with adult pictures and adult titles and goals - and with that in mind, I would probably vote for Akin, as he seems very much like an entrepreneurial doer! Which is something I believe this organization could benefit from. They asked me two question:
What major contribution will Dennis R. Mortensen bring to Web Analytics Association and its membership?
A positive attitude for one global united WAA, with strong local distribution of power and resources. A possibility to set and execute on standards, beyond just chatting about them! — Clear vision on where the industry is going and what the tasks of the WAA should be.
Where do you think the Web Analytics Association should be in the next two years?
I believe the WAA is in a position to become a much larger and more prominent voice in the industry on such items as: Privacy, Standards and Member Qualification and Certifications.
Where we today have initiated a lot of good initiatives, but perhaps lack in execution and realization of some of them. Cheers … and have a great time voting. Oh. There’s free Red Bull’s and Y! accounts for votes on Dennis ;-)
Dennis R. Mortensen, Director of Data Insights at Yahoo!
July 26th, 2008 at 23:01
And me, I would vote for you, Dennis! Few people spread as much excitement about analytics as you have been doing over many years. More people will want to volunteer in the WAA just because of the positive atmosphere that you are creating. Our fellow members can’t go wrong by voting for you.
Thanks for the kind words too!
AKin
July 28th, 2008 at 11:13
One Red Bull (with vodka ;) please, I believe you’ll get one vote from Finland. : )
July 28th, 2008 at 14:35
Hey Dennis, here is my offer: I become a member if you win ;-)
Cheers, Jens
July 28th, 2008 at 15:24
Deal Jens! :-)
D.
July 28th, 2008 at 15:25
Petri. Vodka!? of course - Finland, what was I thinking..
Cheers Dennis
July 31st, 2008 at 9:24
Hi Dennis,
I’ve been reading this blog for a few weeks and I find it very interesting. When I found out you became candidate I studied the other nominees but, as Akin says, I love that excitement about analytics (just like Avinash, my idol :)) so… you got a vote from Spain. We don’t have the best vodka but our wine and spanish ham are quite good too :)
Cheers
July 31st, 2008 at 15:09
Hi Gemma, THANKS! - it’s going to be some party though, Vodka, Red-Bull, Spanish Wine and Ham… hmmm what’s else on the menu!? :-)
Cheers from NY
Dennis
August 18th, 2008 at 20:12
Greetings from Helsinki and congratulations on behalf of whole Naviatech staff for your nomination to the WAA board of directors! : )
August 19th, 2008 at 17:11
Hi Petri,
THANKS! :-)
Cheers D.
March 12th, 2009 at 3:15
Very interesting to know what’s going on in your country. I’m not surprised that you were elected.
Greetz from Munich