[Updated: I have apologised for the tone of this posting and moderated the language.]
The ITIL establishment is still up to its old ways. Take a look at this (read it here: it is secret - you can't read it anywhere else) [updated: now you can again]

itSMF International is having a Chapter Leadership Conference. Good. About time itSMF did something to mentor and support new chapters.

Perhaps you are a recognised expert in some area of managing or governing volunteer bodies, maybe a university academic. Perhaps you have worked with say ISACA for the last decade and feel you have learnt a thing or two. You feel you have something of value to impart to itSMF to help this obviously naive and struggling organisation mature. Can you present? No.

Look at this:

The itSMF International is seeking qualified, experienced faculty to present at the first itSMF Chapter Leadership Conference (“CLC”)...
the follow criteria must be met by selected faculty members.
Required criteria:
Current member of an itSMF Chapter in good standing
A minimum of 3 years experience in Chapter leadership
Evidence of service and commitment to the itSMF Community

Desired criteria:
Recognized industry advocacy, eg., IOSM Fellow
Extensive public speaking experience
Manager Level ITIL Certification or equivalent (as indication of industry commitment)

(it is from here http://www.itsmfi.org/content/chapter-leadership-conference-call-faculty... but only a tiny percentage of readers will be authorised to access it [updated: now it is accessible again, but fat lot of good that will do you as only a tiny tiny tiny percentage of readers will meet the criteria])

Let me paraphrase: if you aren't one of the itSMF establishment you don't have anything useful to say to this organisation.