[OSGeo-Conf] question from non-member of the conference-committee - students

[Cameron Shorter]

Jachym,
Discounts are a challenge to work with, every group thinks they deserve one:
* Students,
* Developing nations,
* Speakers,
* Media,
* Membership organizations (in return for marketing to their members)

And general members want their fees kept to a minimum.

I'm more inclined to keep the budget simple, minimise discounts. Note 
also that foss4g is an international conference, with half attendees 
paying more for travel than for entrance fees, so student discounts is 
only likely to impact student attendance from the local region.

On 4/07/2013 7:42 AM, Jachym Cepicky wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just had again a look at both proposals, and I might miss some
> information about discount for students in the Portland proposal
> (please, correct me, if I'm wrong).
>
> I hope, we all agree, that students are important part of FOSS4G
> conference for various reasons and it is in general good, to have them here.
>
> Could you both bidders summarize in short, what are the benefits for
> students, so we would attract them to come to the conference?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Jachym
>
>
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