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<p>Edorardo,</p>
<p>I've skimmed your documents, and sorry, I don't have time for
detailed feedback. But am providing a suggested angle that I think
we should mention.</p>
<p>The Business Case for Open Business is different to what you are
used to. It's collaborative instead of extractive. If you want to
get the most out of OSGeo then start with:<br>
</p>
<p><i>Ask not what OSGeo can do for you, ask what you can do for
OSGeo.</i> (with apologies to JFK).</p>
<p>Because in a digital economy, collaboration out competes
competition.</p>
<p>I've written a few essays around this topic. Eg: <a
href="http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-open-business-business-case.html">http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-open-business-business-case.html</a>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 23/4/19 10:47 pm, Edoardo Neerhut
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<div dir="ltr">Hi everyone,
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<div>I trust you had a lovely "very long weekend". As mentioned
in our last committee meeting, the sponsorship prospectus is
nearing completion, but there are few things to be done first
and you can help.</div>
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<div><b>If you read only one thing, let it be this:</b></div>
<div><i>How can we provide value to sponsors in a way that
aligns with the value and goals of our entity?</i><br>
</div>
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</i></div>
<div>The clearer our value add and the ROI for sponsors, the
easier it will be for them to justify sponsorship of our
conference.</div>
<div><br>
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<div>We'd love your input, so take a look at the following docs
and chime in:</div>
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<ul>
<li><a
href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kpG0DHRPYPjixTQsLyoiVrdWrgzSSmC67H9FEoL3pRU/edit"
moz-do-not-send="true">Sponsorship prospectus</a> (how
can we make sponsorship a compelling proposition?)</li>
<li><a
href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dzb0WV8Wtn2n4hSkagzV2aWOJOK_Hkkw6rIk8QdagqI/edit"
moz-do-not-send="true">Sponsorship value creation</a> (how
can we add value for sponsors?)</li>
<li><a
href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1egdYC1QdYAwqsbXUiqWsj4Xkpgmco1Kp0iD11J7ThS8/edit#gid=131985444"
moz-do-not-send="true">Sponsorship contacts</a> (who do
you know that may be willing to sponsor?)</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>Also, feel free to put your hand up if you'd like to be
involved in the sponsorship outreach efforts. </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Successful sponsorship efforts means:</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>The conference will return a surplus</li>
<li>More money for good mojo activities such as:</li>
<ul>
<li>Travel grant program</li>
<li>Making the conference more affordable for community
contributors and students</li>
<li>Diversity focused initiatives such as women's
breakfasts and childcare subsidies.</li>
</ul>
<li>Set a strong foundation for 2020 and potential support
for satellite events throughout the region</li>
<li>Daniel will have fewer grey hairs by the time November
rolls around.</li>
</ul>
<div>Deadline for input is COB this Friday 26th.</div>
</div>
<div><br>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
<div><br>
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<div>Ed</div>
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