[Foss4g2010] Sponsorship Prospectus [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Tyler Mitchell]

Hi Bruce, glad to here you've recovered enough ;)

For me the CCIP process was a bit opaque - could you give Lorenzo and the rest of us an overview on the main benefit of running the process?  e.g. how did it add value to the FOSS4G event - both subjectively and financially.  And how much work did it require from someone on the LOC?

Also, do you have any sort of "lessons learned" compiled anywhere?

Thanks!  G'day,
Tyler

----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Bannerman <B.Bannerman at bom.gov.au>
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009 4:03 pm
Subject: [Foss4g2010] Sponsorship Prospectus [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
To: "'foss4g2010 at lists.osgeo.org'" <foss4g2010 at lists.osgeo.org>

> Lorenzo,
> 
> > 
> > hi all,
> > we've been revisiting the contents of the prospectus.
> > We've set up prices and other details.
> > 
> > there's still a couple of things, mostly about refining 
> contents and using
> > proper English, that should be done.
> > 
> > we invite you all to contribute, in the wiki or in this list.
> > 
> > the revision time will be until next monday then we'll pass 
> the content to
> > the designer for the final layout.
> > 
> > here's the content of the prospectus:
> > 
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2010_Sponsorship_and_Exhibitor_Prospectus> 
> > Lorenzo
> 
> I've had a quick look at the Prospectus.
> 
> For CCIP-2009, we found that trying to get CCIP sponsorship for 
> participants via the Conference Organiser and also OGC didn't 
> work and was just plain confusing for potential participants.
> 
> The FOSS4G CCIP sponsorship package offered very little to 
> potential sponsors.
> 
> 
> In the end, we assigned the responsibility for obtaining 
> sponsorship dollars to the OGC.
> 
> 
> The money that the OGC raised helped run the CCIP project.
> 
> A substantial portion of the major CCIP Sponsor's funding came 
> back to FOSS4G for booth, conference etc fees.
> 
> I can give you these figures off line.
> 
> 
> In short, I'd leave the CCIP sponsorship arrangements with the 
> OGC and negotiate suitable costs depending on CCIP-2010 requirements.
> 
> 
> I'd say that you will be getting people attending FOSS4G-2010 
> just to see the results of CCIP-2010. We will need to ensure 
> that there is a definite programe of interest presented. So 
> there will be additional return there as well.
> 
> 
> Bruce
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