[Board] travel grant discussion

[Jody Garnett]

I closed the loomio vote while we wait for a response from the conference
committee. I note that discussion is getting into details
(finance,scope,value,history) rather than focused on the question: *Is the
conference committee willing to accept the responsibility for a travel
grant program.*

I hope we can hear back in time for our meeting Thursday, it would be good
to have this well underway by the end of the month (as potential foss4g,
foss4g-europe attendees will need to apply shortly).



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Jody Garnett

On 23 April 2017 at 22:25, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:

> As noted in last weeks meeting, we have an action to move travel grant
> discussion to email. The motivation is to build on the work done at FOSS4G
> 2015 <http://2015.foss4g.org/attending/travel-grants/>, FOSS4G 2016
> <http://2016.foss4g.org/news-entry/foss4g-travel-grant-programme-results.html>
> and a few local
> <http://gisuser.com/2015/01/event-tip-foss4gna-conference-travel-grants/>
> events.
>
> I would like to propose:
> - A format, similar to code sprints, where any OSGeo event can apply for
> funds to run a travel grants
> - To repeat this is not a FOSS4G specific idea
> - I am interested in using travel grants to promote diversity within our
> community
>
> A final comment is that travel grants are not a viable solution to high
> event costs. If we wish to offer discounts for students we should do so
> (rather than lean on a travel grant program).
> --
> Jody Garnett
>
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