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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Thanks Peter, that is good feedback.<br>
I've adjusted the "Expenses" wiki slightly:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Advocate#Expenses">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Advocate#Expenses</a><br>
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Rather than using "international" or "visiting" speakers, I've
said "Events wishing to import keynote speakers ..."<br>
<br>
Your other comments are good and I'm still thinking about the best
way to apply your suggestions.<br>
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On 4/09/2012 9:24 AM, Peter Batty wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:CAPJXf1XJt3CLWX=ESeAgC4Zew+juspkQjmvRS+iUAJDPdD4Rxw@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Cameron,
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<div>I'm a bit concerned that the wording both in your email and
the wiki is a bit strong on covering costs and expenses, and may
put people off inviting OSGeo speakers. So here you say "Please
confirm that you are in a position to cover expenses as per ..."
and then later that speakers will note if they can waive costs,
but if the conference has already confirmed they can pay them
then nobody is likely to waive costs at that point. And more
likely the conference may have just decided to look elsewhere
for speakers as they can't afford to cover full expenses plus
daily fees. </div>
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<div>I think the first question should be something more like: </div>
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<div>Please indicate to what extent you would be able to cover
costs for a speaker, as discussed at ... This is not a
requirement, but of course the more you can cover, the more
likely it is we can provide one or more suitable candidate
speakers.</div>
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<div>Also one other point is that I don't think we should refer to
"international speakers" in this context, I think "visiting
speakers" would be a better term. Travel expenses and lost time
are factors whether you are in your own country or not.</div>
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<div>And lastly, I don't think that the process you mention here
should be restricted to board members, I think it should apply
to all OSGeo advocates ... the conference indicates their
request and ability to pay (or not), and then all advocates
including Board members can consider whether they could be
available on the terms indicated.</div>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
<div> Peter.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 5:02 PM, Cameron
Shorter <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com" target="_blank">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a>></span>
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.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Following
on from the last request to Arnulf (as OSGeo president) to
speak at a conference, I suggest that we put a light process
in place for requesting international keynote speakers.<br>
It should go something like:<br>
<br>
We suggest that events:<br>
* Have a look at the OSGeo-Advocate list, and see if there
are suitable speakers within the region, or who are already
coming to the event.<br>
* If you specifically wish to request a speaker from the
OSGeo board, then:<br>
** Please confirm that you are in a position to cover
expenses as per: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Advocate#Expenses"
target="_blank">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Advocate#Expenses</a><br>
** Then we will forward the request to board members.
Available board members will respond, noting if they are in
a position to waive some or all associated costs.<br>
** Event can then select their preferred presenter.<br>
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