[OSGeo-Conf] Motion: 2017 Boston seed funding (was: Re: [Board] FOSS4G 2017 contracting & funding)

Tue Mar 8 04:10:48 PST 2016

On 2016/03/08 20:42, Sanghee Shin wrote:
> +1  from Sanghee

+1, Venka

>
>>>
>>>> On 4 Mar 2016, at 19:57, Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 11:31 PM, Cameron Shorter
>>>> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> +1 Cameron
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> + 1 Eli
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/03/2016 10:20 am, Steven Feldman wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I propose a motion:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The conference committee approves the request from the Boston LOC for an
>>>>>> advance of up to $70,000 to be phased $20,000 by end March 2016 and up to
>>>>>> $50,000 during Q4 2016 and recommends to the OSGeo Board accordingly.
>>>>>> This approval is subject to the BLOC and/or their PCO signing an agreement
>>>>>> with OSGeo
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Voting should close at 18.00 GMT on Monday 7th March
>>>>>>
>>>>>> +1 from me
>>>>>> ______
>>>>>> Steven
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 3 Mar 2016, at 23:15, Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Michael and the BLOC,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I haven't yet reviewed the documents in detail.  Other comments in line
>>>>>>> below.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 1:38 PM, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Conference Committee colleagues
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Can we agree that we will give Michael the ‘green light’ if there have
>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>> no objections raised by close of business on Monday 7th? We will then
>>>>>>>> need
>>>>>>>> to make a recommendation to the Board, I can do this on behalf of the CC
>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>> you are agreeable.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This sounds good to me, also note the Board meeting schedule and agenda.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>> ______
>>>>>>>> Steven
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 3 Mar 2016, at 20:33, Michael Terner <mgt at appgeo.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Steven, Cameron, Peter & the rest of the Conference Dev:
>>>>>>>> Thank you for the prompt reply to my queries from this morning. Glad to
>>>>>>>> see
>>>>>>>> that we're on track, and the link to the template doc is very helpful
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> we'll get that in front of our PCO today.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Also, to Steven's question on the advance. As per an earlier thread, we
>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>> thinking we'd ask for two advances. This initial one - for $20k US - to
>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>> us up and rolling in "quiet mode" through the completion of the 2016
>>>>>>>> North
>>>>>>>> American (Raleigh) and Global (Bonn) events; and then a second advance
>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>> September, 2016 that will help us pay necessary deposits and keep the
>>>>>>>> cash
>>>>>>>> flow until registrations and sponsorship revenues hit their stride,
>>>>>>>> likely
>>>>>>>> in the Feb/March timeframe of 2017. We expect the second advance to be
>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>> the order of $40-50k US.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I suggest only asking the Board for one advance.  In past years this
>>>>>>> has been $50k US or 50k Euros.  If the Board asks to space it out over
>>>>>>> time, that is up to them but I see no reason for you to do that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We'll await any further input from Conference Dev through tomorrow (as
>>>>>>>> per
>>>>>>>> my proposed timeline), and then we'll move to complete the agreement and
>>>>>>>> initiate approvals with the Board early next week.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Coordination with the Board meeting schedule can be important, as well
>>>>>>> as getting on their agenda,
>>>>>>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_of_Directors#Meetings.  You can work
>>>>>>> with Steven to coordinate that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In past years, the Board portion has been done by the president and/or
>>>>>>> treasurer.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best regards, Eli
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks again, as you can likely tell we are eager to continue momentum
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> build speed...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> MT & the BLOC
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> PS: If you're interested, our logo competition is in full swing and
>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>> are some great submittals that you can check out here.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 3:10 PM, Peter Batty <peter at ebatty.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I am +1 also, with similar caveats to Cameron - haven't had a chance to
>>>>>>>>> review the contracts, but am fine with the general principles outlined
>>>>>>>>> here.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Cameron Shorter
>>>>>>>>> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I back Steven's statement.
>>>>>>>>>> It sounds reasonable and I trust his experience and judgement.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I won't have time to do any more than the very precursory review I've
>>>>>>>>>> done, so +1 from me based on Steven's feedback.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cameron
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 4/03/2016 2:29 am, Steven Feldman wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Apologies for the delay, I have been away.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> This all looks in order to me. Do you anticipate that you will need
>>>>>>>>>> further funds from OSGeo before your sponsorship income starts to come
>>>>>>>>>> in?
>>>>>>>>>> If so how much and when?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hopefully several others on the CC will chip in and agree.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Next steps (as  see them) after ratification by CC are:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Complete an agreement between OSGeo and your PCO - the template doc is
>>>>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/2016/financial_stuff/agreement_with_osgeo/
>>>>>>>>>> Recommend to board
>>>>>>>>>> board signs off and transfers funds
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>>>> ______
>>>>>>>>>> Steven
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 28 Feb 2016, at 18:46, Michael Terner <mgt at appgeo.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Apologies that this took more time than the 2 weeks that was estimated
>>>>>>>>>> earlier, but I believe the BLOC is now in a position to fully follow
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> Conference Dev Committee's recommendations on next steps (as
>>>>>>>>>> documented
>>>>>>>>>> earlier in this thread). Attached you will find two documents:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Draft contract from Delaney Meeting and Management (DMM) to be our PCO
>>>>>>>>>> and under contract to OSGeo on behalf of the BLOC
>>>>>>>>>> Draft "financial plan" that shows the anticipated scheduling of
>>>>>>>>>> spending
>>>>>>>>>> across the 6+ quarters that remain before Aug, 2017
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Please confirm that this provides the information that you need to
>>>>>>>>>> assess
>>>>>>>>>> our planning and move forward towards providing a signed PCO contract
>>>>>>>>>> and an
>>>>>>>>>> advance. As per earlier advice, and a review of the spending plan, we
>>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>> like to recalibrate and ask that our initial advance be in the sum of
>>>>>>>>>> $20,000 US (instead of the $10,000 figure we used earlier in this
>>>>>>>>>> thread).
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> A quick note on the nature of the DMM contract. This contract is
>>>>>>>>>> consciously structured as a time and materials (T&M) engagement with a
>>>>>>>>>> "not
>>>>>>>>>> to exceed" figure. The DMM contract provides an extremely detailed
>>>>>>>>>> list of
>>>>>>>>>> the tasks that are anticipated and their estimated costs, and this
>>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>>> serve as the "menu" for services. We believe that a T&M structure
>>>>>>>>>> preserves
>>>>>>>>>> maximum flexibility so that un-needed tasks (or tasks our BLOC can
>>>>>>>>>> complete)
>>>>>>>>>> may be removed, and so that new, or altered tasks can be added as
>>>>>>>>>> needed.
>>>>>>>>>> Also, please note that the PCO figure used in the spending plan
>>>>>>>>>> includes
>>>>>>>>>> approximately $6,000 of direct expenses incurred by the PCO.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> We would respectfully ask for a quick review as we have a significant,
>>>>>>>>>> near-term milestone, to sign an agreement with our chosen venue, the
>>>>>>>>>> Boston
>>>>>>>>>> World Trade Center conference facility and the Seaport hotel. To
>>>>>>>>>> secure our
>>>>>>>>>> dates, we really need to lock this down in March; hopefully by the
>>>>>>>>>> middle of
>>>>>>>>>> the month. Having an OSGeo contract with our PCO is a precursor to the
>>>>>>>>>> venue
>>>>>>>>>> agreement.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Here's the potential timeline we foresee:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> February 29: Conference Dev now has our draft PCO contract w/ DMM and
>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> draft spending plan for review
>>>>>>>>>> March 4: Receive feedback on contract and spending plan
>>>>>>>>>> March 8: Iterate with Conference Dev on contract and spending plan and
>>>>>>>>>> bring all issues (if any) to mutually agreeable closure
>>>>>>>>>> March 15: Receive appropriate approvals so that OSGeo can sign the
>>>>>>>>>> contract with DMM which will enable them to act as our financial agent
>>>>>>>>>> March 18: Have DMM enter into agreement with the World Trade
>>>>>>>>>> Center/Seaport Hotel on behalf of OSGeo/BLOC
>>>>>>>>>> March 31: Once the agreements are in place, the BLOC will work with
>>>>>>>>>> Conference Dev and the Board to secure an initial advance in the sum
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>> $20,000 US.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Does this make sense? If not, please advise with any questions so that
>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>> can keep this moving.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks and all the best...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> MT
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 10:03 AM, Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> +1 to things that Steven and Cameron have said.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On the 10k advance, make sure it is enough, you don't want to have to
>>>>>>>>>>> ask for more before the planned larger advance.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards, Eli
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 1:59 AM, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Spot on Michael
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Look forward to reviewing the PCO contract and your financial plan
>>>>>>>>>>>> when you
>>>>>>>>>>>> are ready.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Personally I like the idea of splitting the financial request in 2
>>>>>>>>>>>> tranches
>>>>>>>>>>>> as you have outlined. Good idea
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>>>>>> ______
>>>>>>>>>>>> Steven
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Jan 2016, at 03:08, Michael Terner <mgt at appgeo.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cameron & Steven:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Once again thanks for the good advice and careful guidance. Here's
>>>>>>>>>>>> where we
>>>>>>>>>>>> stand:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> We have a proposal from our POC that outlines their scope/duties and
>>>>>>>>>>>> we are
>>>>>>>>>>>> completing our review. I have asked them for their "contract"
>>>>>>>>>>>> language
>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>> wraps the scope. We anticipate completing our review and providing
>>>>>>>>>>>> those to
>>>>>>>>>>>> you (i.e., Conf Comm) early next week.
>>>>>>>>>>>> We have now reviewed, and understand the Wiki postings on the
>>>>>>>>>>>> guarantees,
>>>>>>>>>>>> and we will commence with a more detailed financial plan.
>>>>>>>>>>>> We anticipate potentially seeking two advances:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> In the short term, something on the order of $10k (US) for:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Startup activities with our PCO
>>>>>>>>>>>> Development of promotional materials (e.g., video, logo, sponsor
>>>>>>>>>>>> prospectus,
>>>>>>>>>>>> etc.) so we are ready to go once Bonn completes
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> In the medium term, likely just after Bonn, when OSGeo finances are
>>>>>>>>>>>> clearer;
>>>>>>>>>>>> something on the order of what was provided to Bonn, i.e., $50k (US)
>>>>>>>>>>>> for:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Payment of deposits
>>>>>>>>>>>> Further support from our PCO
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cashflow pending sponsorship and registration revenues
>>>>>>>>>>>> Marketing and messaging
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sponsorship recruitment
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I hope this gives you a better sense of where we're coming from and
>>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>>>>> move aggressively this week and next to have contract materials to
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> Conf
>>>>>>>>>>>> Comm for review.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks again...
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> MT
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 2:23 PM, Cameron Shorter
>>>>>>>>>>>> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm dropping the OSGeo-Board off the CC list.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> +1 to all Steven said.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> You will often find that if someone gives you good advise from an
>>>>>>>>>>>>> email
>>>>>>>>>>>>> list, then others on the list won't feel a need to chime in. In
>>>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> case,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> if you don't get someone extending or contradicting Steven's advice
>>>>>>>>>>>>> within
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 48 hours, then it is probably worth following.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> For major decision points which the list members will help
>>>>>>>>>>>>> identify,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> such
>>>>>>>>>>>>> as committing to spending, we will put a motion to the vote, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> likely
>>>>>>>>>>>>> escalate to the board to confirm.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers, Cameron
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 26/01/2016 12:29 am, Steven Feldman wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Michael
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> My answers (just one member of the ConfCttee though)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I suggest you obtain a draft agreement between your PCO and OSGeo,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> send it
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the CC and we will review it and then either suggest changes or
>>>>>>>>>>>>> forward
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the board with a recommendation.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> With regard to an advance please note the type of guarantees from
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> LOC
>>>>>>>>>>>>> or PCO to that are outlined in the wiki at
>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Handbook#Guarantees. The actual
>>>>>>>>>>>>> agreement
>>>>>>>>>>>>> with 2016 is at
>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/2016/budget_planning/ .
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Could you give an indication of what the advance is required for?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would suggest that you send requests to the ConfCttee and we can
>>>>>>>>>>>>> decide
>>>>>>>>>>>>> if the matter needs board consideration
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Great to see you guys getting stuck in so early
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ______
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Steven
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 25 Jan 2016, at 12:33, Michael Terner <mgt at appgeo.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cameron et al:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you very much for the careful guidance and the lesson on how
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> communicate going forward. Obviously, we're feeling our way into
>>>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> realm
>>>>>>>>>>>>> but you will find us eager students and quick learners. Please keep
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> guidance coming. As such, see below for our re-factored "concise
>>>>>>>>>>>>> questions",
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and a request for clarification on one ambiguity:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Immediate questions from the BLOC on needs/next steps:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Since our LOC is not incorporated, we would like to proceed with
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> same
>>>>>>>>>>>>> model that Cameron described he followed in 2009 with "OSGeo
>>>>>>>>>>>>> (being)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> legal body which engaged with the PCO." What should we do, and with
>>>>>>>>>>>>> whom, to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> initiate this process?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can the BLOC obtain a $10,000(US) advance to fund startup costs,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> including
>>>>>>>>>>>>> with our PCO, to cover the period from February - August? What
>>>>>>>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>>>>>>>> we do,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and with whom, to initiate this process?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Request for clarification:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Heard, understood and acknowledged regarding aiming messages at the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Conference Dev mailing list. Should we do this exclusively on
>>>>>>>>>>>>> opening
>>>>>>>>>>>>> salvos
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of requests? Or, should we also CC the Board? In other words, is it
>>>>>>>>>>>>> up to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Conference Dev list to decide when something needs to be
>>>>>>>>>>>>> elevated
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> board?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks again...We're looking forward to moving into the activation
>>>>>>>>>>>>> phase
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of this odyssey.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> MT
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 3:36 PM, Cameron Shorter
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Michael,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For conference related questions, I suggest your first point of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> call
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the conference email list (CCed), which contains past foss4g
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> leaders.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (This is how OSGeo was set up to work when things are working
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> smoothly.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Committees are where most decisions are made, and the board is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> only
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> called
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in to validate important decisions.)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For this email thread, I suggest being more specific in your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> question. If
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you know what you want, suggest it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "I'm thinking we should do XXX, can you please confirm this is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ok."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "We have selected our PCO, and we now need to set up a contract.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a contract needing reviewing / We need to draft a contract / Are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there any
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prior contracts we can look at to use as a basis of our contract /
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ..."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You will find concise questions are much easier to answer, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hence
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are more likely to get a response.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In part answer to your question, there have been a number of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> different
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> engagement models for FOSS4G over the years.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In 2009, which I was involved in, the LOC was not incorporated,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OSGeo
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was the legal body which engaged with the PCO.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In other years I think the LOC directly engaged the PCO.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How would the LOC like to proceed?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Warm regards, Cameron
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 22/01/2016 4:47 am, Michael Terner wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> While entirely respecting the ongoing efforts and precedence for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> both the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FOSS4G 2016 even in Bonn and the FOSS4GNA 2016 in Raleigh, NC, the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Boston
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Location Organizing Committee (BLOC) has begun our planning in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> earnest.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Toward that end it is time for us to formally engage with our
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Professional
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Conference Organizer (PCO) and to think about contracts. Our
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> understanding
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is that this generally happens with contracts between OSGeo and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PCO, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> then the PCO acting as a financial agent on behalf of OSGeo vis a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> vis
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> entering into contracts with the venue and other suppliers.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> At this stage we are looking for guidance/confirmation on the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> process and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with whom we should engage to get details and start the ball
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rolling? We
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> also understand that it may be possible to obtain some early
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advance
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> funding
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that could support our startup until the Bonn event concludes and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> really
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> accelerate the planning process.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you in advance for your support and guidance...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MT & the BLOC
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Michael Terner
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Executive Vice President
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 617-447-2468 Direct | 617-447-2400 Main
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Applied Geographics, Inc.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 24 School Street, Suite 500
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Boston, MA 02108
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> www.AppGeo.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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