[FOSS4G-Oceania] GeoRabble sponsorship

[John Bryant]

Hi folks,

We had a brief discussion at this week's committee meeting about the
GeoRabble event planned for the Thursday eve during the week of our event.
The Melbourne GeoRabble organisers are scoping out venues (particularly the
Clyde Hotel in Carlton, very close to the Uni) and they're keen to put it
on.

One of the key parts of getting a GeoRabble event off the ground is finding
a sponsor, which covers the cost of some modest catering, usually some
snacks/food platters. The GR crew have asked if our event would be willing
to sponsor, to the tune of $750.

I may be a bit biased because I'm involved in the Melbourne GeoRabble, but
I'm inclined to be supportive. I think it helps us extend our reach beyond
the conference itself, to a wider geospatial audience, including
potentially some people who might be in town for the OZRI event. Also, the
organisers have expressed support for an 'open' themed GeoRabble, so I feel
it would be a worthwhile event to support. They've been very accommodating
by working around our schedule, and gave me a platform to tout our conf a
few weeks ago.

I'm of the opinion that our finances can support this expenditure - our
expenses are looking to be lower than predicted, our expenses higher.

On the other hand, it could be argued that if we don't support it, it may
happen anyway, and perhaps we shouldn't be in the business of supporting
other events using our own sponsors' and participants' money.

*So, the motion is that we agree to sponsor GeoRabble Melbourne for their
event on the 22nd of November in the amount of $750.*

Thoughts/votes?
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