[OSGeo-Conf] [Board] Any updates on travel grant foss4g push?

Thu Jun 8 01:28:17 PDT 2017

Eli,

we kindly asked registratns to add a "plus" on their registration fee
via Paypal (or however) and also asked our sponsors to do that - the
only one, that donated for the TGP was memyselfandI (I donated 20 bucks
via Paypal for testing purposes ;-) )

But maybe the awareness can be put in a better focus by BLOC, so why not?
@Michael?

Till

Am 07.06.2017 um 19:50 schrieb Eli Adam:
> I've added some notes on the wiki.
>
> Do we want to ask the BLOC to add "Travel Grant Program" to the
> sponsor page, http://2017.foss4g.org/sponsor/?
>
> I don't want to compete with BLOC for sponsors so find it
> inappropriate for Conference Committee or TGP to seek sponsors, except
> as through the LOC.  Adding it to the list (unspecified amount but
> must be over over $1,000, unspecified benefits) and a few tweets might
> be in order if we can work with the LOC.
>
> I'm available on the sub-group (depending on when we work - I'm out
> some in July) if no one else is.
>
> Best regards, Eli
>
> On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 8:51 AM, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Till
>>
>> Can I leave it to you to create an application form on Google Forms (or some
>> other way) and put the announcement out?
>>
>> I will volunteer to be part of the sub-group for the selections unless there
>> is an overload of volunteers (hint) in which case I sm happy to leave to
>> others
>> ______
>> Steven
>>
>>
>> On 6 Jun 2017, at 15:36, Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Steven,
>>
>> many thanks for putting this forward! Indeed a text we can directly use (if
>> funds of 10k $ are safe). If we agree, we should kick that call out ASAP!
>>
>> I am willing to volunteer for the selections.
>>
>> @ConfComm: nevertheless a good thing to add/edit the WIKI draft, so that we
>> can take this as part of the conference handbook from 2018 on!
>>
>> Till
>>
>>
>> Am 02.06.2017 um 15:14 schrieb Steven Feldman:
>>
>> I have updated the wiki
>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Draft_FOSS4G_Travel_Grants#Preface with some
>> thoughts and additions.
>>
>> We need to get moving if we are gong to give applicants a chance to apply
>> etc in time for the conference. Here is a quick summary that could form the
>> basis of an announcement:
>>
>> OSGeo invites applications for its Travel Grant Program for FOSS4G 2017
>>
>> The 2017 Travel Grant Program (TGP) will offer support to between  6 and 8
>> delegates to attend FOSS4G in Boston.
>>
>> The TGP will provide
>> 1) A Full Conference Pass (including attendance at workshops?) and access to
>> social events
>> 2) An accommodation and meals allowance of $750 for 5 days attendance or
>> $1,000 for 7 days attendance
>>
>> Applicants will need to confirm that they can fund the costs of travel and
>> that they have a valid visa for entry to the US when submitting an
>> application. Conference passes and accommodation allowances will only be
>> issued to TGP recipients once evidence of travel tickets and visas has been
>> provided.
>>
>> The TGP selection criteria will prioritise applicants from Low or
>> Lower-Middle or Upper-Middle economies as defined by the World Bank at
>> https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519
>>
>> Applicants should submit their application via [create a simple Google Form]
>> detailing their experience of Open Source Geo and past activity, explaining
>> why they wish to be considered for a grant and outlining the benefits that
>> they and their employers will receive from their attendance.
>>
>> Applications should be submitted by 19th June. Decisions will be notified on
>> 26th June
>>
>>
>>
>> If the Boston LOC are willing to make conference passes available for $500
>> we would be able to make at least 1 and possibly 2 more grants. We also need
>> clarity on whether workshop attendance would eb included with those passes -
>> personally i think workshop attendance will be a key benefit for TGP
>> recipients.
>>
>> I suggest we get 3-5 volunteers from ConfComm to evaluate applications. They
>> can agree the precise criteria that they will apply, the extent to which the
>> applicants letter/statement will score and how they will choose between
>> closely ranked applications (subject to the broad criteria on the wiki).
>>
>> Hope this helps
>> ______
>> Steven
>>
>>
>> On 2 Jun 2017, at 07:53, Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de> wrote:
>>
>> Dear michael,
>>
>> thanks for coming up with this again.
>>
>> I added a temporal WIKI page as base for further discussions and pleased
>> members of ConComm to comment on this:
>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Draft_FOSS4G_Travel_Grants
>>
>> So, ConfComm please watch up this page and edit/comment!
>>
>> Till
>>
>>
>>
>> Am 02.06.2017 um 01:32 schrieb Michael Terner:
>>
>> Repeating note sent to Conference Dev in reply to Jody's comment for the
>> Board:
>>
>> Understood Jody.
>>
>> I am simply reporting what we feel we are capable of doing. We will
>> absolutely follow the wishes of Conference Dev and the Board and we
>> understand and agree with the importance of "simplicity" and repeatability.
>>
>> We remain on standby and look forward to watching this take further shape.
>>
>> MT
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 7:25 PM, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Thanks for the update.
>>>
>>> The board has done our bit with travel grant budget and mandate.
>>>
>>> Speaking for myself (not OSGeo or conference committee) I would prefer if
>>> we stick with early bird discount pricing to avoid setting a complicated
>>> precedent for subsequent events to follow.
>>>
>>> If the LOC is feeling confident you can donate or credit the travel grant
>>> program an appropriate amount.
>>>
>>> I know on the books it looks the same, but this way we allow the travel
>>> grants to reach more people this year while avoiding setting a moving target
>>> for fundraising.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 3:30 PM Michael Terner <mgt at appgeo.com> wrote:
>>>> Just a couple of updates from Boston:
>>>>
>>>> Today we launched our "call for volunteers" which provides another "more
>>>> affordable" means of covering registration.
>>>> With the success of our early bird registration, the Boston team is
>>>> comfortable providing full conference registrations to travel grant
>>>> recipients for $500 (a discount below Early Bird) for recipients who aren't
>>>> applying/accepted as a volunteer. If/when our registration momentum
>>>> increases, we are hopeful we may be able to do more.
>>>> We are maintaining a list of people who have inquired about our Travel
>>>> Grant program and we are ready to launch an application page off of our
>>>> website, or provide a link to an OSGeo page on applying for a travel grant.
>>>>
>>>> We look forward to hearing how the Board and Conference Dev deliberations
>>>> are going and are ready to assist when needed...
>>>>
>>>> MT
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 5:53 PM, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> It has now been another week. I am writing up sponsor press releases,
>>>>> and would love to have something to link to for this travel grant program.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jody Garnett
>>>>>
>>>>> On 24 May 2017 at 12:43, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> I am sure we are all getting lots of interest above travel grants for
>>>>>> foss4g. We managed to pass two motions last week - is anyone from the
>>>>>> conference committee around to acknowledge the change of scope/budget?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would like to confirm we have done our bit as the osgeo board, and
>>>>>> ask if there is anything more we should be doing.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Jody Garnett
>>>>>
>>>>>
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