[OSGeo-Conf] travel grant sponsorship

[Eli Adam]

On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 12:54 AM, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have set up a doodle poll to choose a time for the call to select
> applicants at http://doodle.com/poll/mpr4c3nkkzghaps4
>

I gave a maybe for all of dates and times.  I'll be on and off grid
and don't know my schedule then.  Whether I attend of not will be
luck.

I'll provide any input sometime between when the information is sent
to me after 7/7/2017 and before the 12th-14th meeting.

Best regards, Eli

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> Steven
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> On 22 Jun 2017, at 07:45, Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de> wrote:
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Steven, Eli and me worked out the needed stuff for kicking the TGP out of
> the door.
>
> There is a WIKI page:
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Travel_Grant_Programme_2017
>
> that lists all important information about F4G 2017 TGP.
>
> The page should be published ASAP via all channels we have
> - mailing lists (TODO Till)
> - BLOC list & F4G twitter (BLOC)
> - ... ?
>
> We defined a narrow time-frame: application: un til 07.07.2017 CET
> decision: 14.07.
>
> @Steven, Eli, @others, who like to be in the decision-council, should we
> already fix a skype/IRC on 12th/13th/14th?
>
> Till
>
> Am 21.06.2017 um 18:00 schrieb Steven Feldman:
>
> You can view the TGP page on the wiki at
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Travel_Grant_Programme_2017 and the
> application form at
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rIL7a9v5op8c0KNZLPOecuoEewflJTzfEW8T3JC2kiI
> with the new logo in the header (not a perfect fit but the best I can do
> with a Google Form!)
>
> Note the time line I have suggested is
>
> applications by 7 July
> decisions by 14 July
>
>
> We are going to have to do this quickly or no one will have time to book
> flights etc.
>
> My daughter will take the spreadsheet behind the form and make a copy
> without the names for blind evaluation
>
> I have done as much as I can today. Please feel free to edit and then can
> Till publish to the necessary lists and relay to the BLOC for tweeting etc.
> ______
> Steven
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> On 21 Jun 2017, at 16:19, Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us> wrote:
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> On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 6:58 AM, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I am going to draft a TGP 2017 wiki page this afternoon - we can link to it
> from OSGeo news section, FOSS4G web site and twitter account, the 2017
> FOSS4G wiki page
>
>
> What do we think of adding an available sponsorship package to
> purchase on the 2017.foss4g.org site?  If we think it is a good idea,
> we can ask BLOC.  I feel slightly better about running sponsorship
> through FOSS4G since we won't be poaching any of their potential
> sponsors that way.
>
> Eli
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>
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> Will also have the application form finished this afternoon
>
> Cheers
> ______
> Steven
>
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> On 21 Jun 2017, at 14:53, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> But yes something on the wiki would be perfect. I am happy to put something
> on the website (and make sure anyone who needs to can edit it).
>
> --
> Jody Garnett
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> On 21 June 2017 at 06:48, Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de> wrote:
>
>
> easiest way would be a WIKI page on OSgeo WIKI - no administration needed
> ...
>
> Till
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> Am 21.06.2017 um 15:00 schrieb Jody Garnett:
>
> Okay, I understand about the timing and priority.
>
> If we could get a web page up *anywhere* saying coming soon it would help me
> thank the board, and direct sponsors towards this activity. So far both
> Carto and Azeavea have been interested in ... and I have nothing to show
> them.
>
> It is a shame about the timing as we have a number of events on before
> foss4g that could benifit.
>
> --
> Jody Garnett
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> On 21 June 2017 at 05:51, Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de> wrote:
>
>
> Dear Jody,
>
> correct email adress - sorry for coming back so late. I was somehow very
> busy the last days.
>
> Many thanks for this information, in the moment Steven, Eli anfd me work on
> a form, that grantees should fill out in order to participate on 2017 F4G's
> TGP.
>
> For yet I'd like to concentrate on F4G 2017 in Boston - and I read out of
> your email, the good news, that the board confirmed the 10k budget for this
> years FOSS4G TGP, correct?
>
> After F4G in Boston we will start the work on the "rest" (=means global
> OSGeo TGP), establish common trules for all TGP for all OSgeo events and so
> on.
>
> So far, Till
>
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> Am 15.06.2017 um 17:23 schrieb Jody Garnett:
>
> Till:
>
> Not sure if you use this email address or your gmail for OSGeo volunteer
> activities. I had a quick IRC work-party this morning (not enough for a
> meeting). During the discussion your name was offered as a contact point for
> the travel grant program.
>
> The conference committee has budget
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2017 for this activity:
>
> Conference Committee: $20,000
>
> This is intended to cover:
> * 10,000 USD: FOSS4G Travel Grant Program for Annual FOSS4G Conference
> * 10,000 USD: Global Travel Grant Program setting aside up to 10,000 USD
> against a global travel grant program for OSGeo events (ie with
> risk/cost/profit sharing with OSGeo or one of our local chapters or
> projects).
>
>
> Now that is just a budget, money put aside for the activity. the "up to
> 10,000 USD" for the global travel grant program being why I am emailing you.
> If you recall the earlier drafts the idea was to have sponsorship matching
> for this second budget item.
>
> As part of Boundless sponsoring OSGeo in 2017 we have put 3000 USD towards
> this activity (CCing treasurer to confirm). With the board commitment above,
> this provides 6,000 USD for you to draw on.
> --
> Jody Garnett
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