[Board] Letter of Support for FOSS4G Perú 2014

[Jorge Sanz]

2014-10-07 22:08 GMT+02:00 Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>:
> Hello Board,
>
> I have been contacted by a member of the OSGeo Perú chapter[1], Juan Manuel
> Delgado Estrada, who would like OSGeo to sign a letter showing our support
> for the first FOSS4G Peru event.  The support letter, as I understand it,
> will help the chapter possibly get funding for the event.
>
> Juan has told me that no funding is required from OSGeo, but the letter does
> list an amount that OSGeo would contribute in-kind (equivalent to 2,000
> USD), through contributions such as me already emailing them or also
> submitting a written introduction to the event.
>
> As I understand it, they need to submit this letter before 10 October, so
> we'll need to move fast either way.
>
> I will send the letter to Board members privately (one letter and one intro
> to the event), and as they are in Spanish maybe it would be helpful for
> Jorge to take a glance at it.
>
> I don't see any issue in signing the letter of support for their FOSS4G
> event, but I just wanted to make sure the Board is aware.
>
> (Juan follows the Board mailing list, and you can see his formal email
> request below)
>
> [1] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Per%C3%BA
>
> Thanks,
>
> -jeff
>
>

Hi all,

Both documents seem fine to me.

The intro to the event describes what you could expect from a local
FOSS4G, written apparently in a format required by the public
administration that is addressed: general and detailed objectives,
impact of the event and so on. The letter is concise and just states
that OSGeo will participate on the event as mentioned.

Juan, if you think it's worth some kind support from the Spanish
Language Local Chapter, just tell us. Note that we are not a legal
entity at all (it's been always hard to think about a legal entity
that covers all Spanish speaking countries with our current
workforce).

Anyway, please consider also to promote FOSS4G Perú at OSGeo-es mailing list[1].

Good luck with your event and please, keep us posted!!

Cheers
[1] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/spanish

-- 
Jorge Sanz
http://www.osgeo.org
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jorge_Sanz