[Board] Motion to sponsor FOSS4G 2018 at the highest level

[Venka]

FOSS4G-Dar-e-Salam won the bid by stating that they have
firm commitment from World Bank for supporting the
conference with 100K of funds [1]. That was one of the
reason for the other bid from Asia to drop out after
the first round [2].

So, why does FOSS4G-Dar-e-Salam request for sponsorship
from OSGeo foundation if they have already secured 100K (that
they highlighted during the the bid?

And, why must the OSGeo Foundation be sponsoring the conference
that they have created?

And, why do workshop presenters have to pay for training people
(whom they are attracting) at FOSS4G event?

Something beyond my understanding.

Venka

[1] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2018_Q%26A_Dar_es_Salaam
[2] 
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2016-November/004136.html

On 6/20/2018 11:04 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
> Dear fellow Board members,
> 
> I have started a vote on Loomio at: 
> https://www.loomio.org/p/DI8cUGku/motion-to-sponsor-foss4g-2018-at-the-highest-sponsorship-level-tanzanite-30-000usd- 
> 
> 
> As described there, this motion is to increase OSGeo's sponsorship of 
> the FOSS4G 2018 event, to the highest level of sponsorship. The funding 
> can be used by the local committee at their discretion, and ensures top 
> visibility for OSGeo at its own conference.
> 
> FOSS4G 2018 is a unique situation, and I believe the OSGeo Board must 
> show its utmost support to the organizers.
> 
> I will start with my +1
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -jeff
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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