[Board] Sponsor NASA WorldWind student competition

[Michael P. Gerlek]

This is a good and timely request for us, as it serves as a test of our understanding of what came out of the F2F last week.

I am -1 also: (1) it's not an OSGeo project and (2) we (implicitly?) agreed to focus our $ on projects that help the foundation's goals more broadly, e.g. multiproject efforts.

Although admittedly only a relatively small amount, I'd be happier if the 500 went to defray cost for the unpaid codesprinters in Boston this month or for DVDs to hand out at FOSS4G.

-mpg


On Mar 4, 2013, at 1:09 PM, Frank Warmerdam <warmerdam at pobox.com> wrote:

> Jeff,
> 
> I must confess my first impression was similar to Camerons.  At first blush this activity does not seem to have much to do with OSGeo projects nor is the "sponsor prizes for a contest" something we have pursued much in the past.  
> 
> I'm not much interested in having our logo on the site as an objective.  On the other hand, I would have some interest in processes that helped connect us with the Worldwind community.  
> 
> I was also slightly unsure if this is a "europe only" contest and how I might feel about that with regard to OSGeo.  
> 
> I'd obviously feel much better if the contests were about using any open source geospatial technology with worldwind being on option but that might bend things significantly out of the original conception from NASA. 
> 
> I wouldn't mind of course if some OSGeo chapter decided to become involved.
> 
> Best regards,
> Frank
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm -0 on this proposal.
> While I'm supportive of the concept, and would certainly be keen for OSGeo to promote the activity, I don't think we should commit money toward it.
> 
> Reason:
> 1. This event is only supporting one Open Source GIS project, NASA WorldWind. (We prefer to support events which promote multiple OSGeo projects)
> 2. NASA World Wind is not listed either as an OSGeo project, or as a project on OSGeo-Live. If we are supporting a project, then our community should hope to find it on OSGeo's web pages somewhere.
> 3. To a lesser extent: We discussed that OSGeo shouldn't be contributing toward the cost of a booth at a conference event, but rather toward the cost of materials for us to set up a booth. I think that such sponsorship falls into a similar category. (Although I do acknowledge that the event is finding co-sponsorship, which is a plus).
> 
> 
> On 05/03/13 01:44, Jeff McKenna wrote:
> Hello Board,
> 
> I have been approached by the organizers of the NASA WorldWind Europa
> Challenge (http://eurochallenge.como.polimi.it/), who really want to
> have OSGeo sponsor the event.  It is a great way to have students using
> Open Source spatial software.
> 
> Essentially it comes down to this:
> 
> - a minimum sponsor amount of 500 euros
> - the money goes towards the winning teams
> - then we can place an OSGeo logo on the site
> 
> -------
> 
> I am a strong +1 for this.  In the extended Board meeting we discussed
> being flexible for certain sponsorship opportunities, and I believe this
> exercise follows the core principles of OSGeo.
> 
> I would like to make a motion to sponsor the NASA WorldWind Europa
> Challenge, with a small amount of 500 euros.
> 
> -jeff
> 
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