[OSGeo-Conf] travel grant sponsorship

Thu Jun 22 00:54:19 PDT 2017

I have set up a doodle poll to choose a time for the call to select applicants at http://doodle.com/poll/mpr4c3nkkzghaps4 <http://doodle.com/poll/mpr4c3nkkzghaps4>


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Steven


> On 22 Jun 2017, at 07:45, Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de> wrote:
> 
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> Steven, Eli and me worked out the needed stuff for kicking the TGP out of the door.
> 
> There is a WIKI page:
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Travel_Grant_Programme_2017 <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Travel_Grant_Programme_2017>
> 
> that lists all important information about F4G 2017 TGP.
> 
> The page should be published ASAP via all channels we have
> - mailing lists (TODO Till)
> - BLOC list & F4G twitter (BLOC)
> - ... ?
> 
> We defined a narrow time-frame: application: un til 07.07.2017 CET
> decision: 14.07. 
> 
> @Steven, Eli, @others, who like to be in the decision-council, should we already fix a skype/IRC on 12th/13th/14th?
> 
> Till
> 
> Am 21.06.2017 um 18:00 schrieb Steven Feldman:
>> You can view the TGP page on the wiki at https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Travel_Grant_Programme_2017 <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Travel_Grant_Programme_2017> and the application form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rIL7a9v5op8c0KNZLPOecuoEewflJTzfEW8T3JC2kiI <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rIL7a9v5op8c0KNZLPOecuoEewflJTzfEW8T3JC2kiI> with the new logo in the header (not a perfect fit but the best I can do with a Google Form!)
>> 
>> Note the time line I have suggested is 
>> applications by 7 July
>> decisions by 14 July
>> 
>> We are going to have to do this quickly or no one will have time to book flights etc.
>> 
>> My daughter will take the spreadsheet behind the form and make a copy without the names for blind evaluation
>> 
>> I have done as much as I can today. Please feel free to edit and then can Till publish to the necessary lists and relay to the BLOC for tweeting etc.
>> ______
>> Steven
>> 
>> 
>>> On 21 Jun 2017, at 16:19, Eli Adam < <mailto:eadam at co.lincoln.or.us>eadam at co.lincoln.or.us <mailto:eadam at co.lincoln.or.us>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 6:58 AM, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com <mailto:shfeldman at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I am going to draft a TGP 2017 wiki page this afternoon - we can link to it from OSGeo news section, FOSS4G web site and twitter account, the 2017 FOSS4G wiki page
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> What do we think of adding an available sponsorship package to
>>> purchase on the 2017.foss4g.org <http://2017.foss4g.org/> site?  If we think it is a good idea,
>>> we can ask BLOC.  I feel slightly better about running sponsorship
>>> through FOSS4G since we won't be poaching any of their potential
>>> sponsors that way.
>>> 
>>> Eli
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Will also have the application form finished this afternoon
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers
>>>> ______
>>>> Steven
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 21 Jun 2017, at 14:53, Jody Garnett < <mailto:jody.garnett at gmail.com>jody.garnett at gmail.com <mailto:jody.garnett at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> But yes something on the wiki would be perfect. I am happy to put something on the website (and make sure anyone who needs to can edit it).
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Jody Garnett
>>>> 
>>>> On 21 June 2017 at 06:48, Till Adams < <mailto:till.adams at fossgis.de>till.adams at fossgis.de <mailto:till.adams at fossgis.de>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> easiest way would be a WIKI page on OSgeo WIKI - no administration needed ...
>>>>> 
>>>>> Till
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Am 21.06.2017 um 15:00 schrieb Jody Garnett:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Okay, I understand about the timing and priority.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If we could get a web page up *anywhere* saying coming soon it would help me thank the board, and direct sponsors towards this activity. So far both Carto and Azeavea have been interested in ... and I have nothing to show them.
>>>>> 
>>>>> It is a shame about the timing as we have a number of events on before foss4g that could benifit.
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jody Garnett
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 21 June 2017 at 05:51, Till Adams < <mailto:till.adams at fossgis.de>till.adams at fossgis.de <mailto:till.adams at fossgis.de>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Dear Jody,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> correct email adress - sorry for coming back so late. I was somehow very busy the last days.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Many thanks for this information, in the moment Steven, Eli anfd me work on a form, that grantees should fill out in order to participate on 2017                       F4G's TGP.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> For yet I'd like to concentrate on F4G 2017 in Boston - and I read out of your email, the good news, that the board confirmed the 10k budget for this years FOSS4G TGP, correct?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> After F4G in Boston we will start the work on the "rest" (=means global OSGeo TGP), establish common trules for all TGP for all OSgeo events and so on.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> So far, Till
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Am 15.06.2017 um 17:23 schrieb Jody Garnett:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Till:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Not sure if you use this email address or your gmail for OSGeo volunteer activities. I had a quick IRC work-party this morning (not enough for a meeting). During the discussion your name was offered as a contact point for the travel grant program.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The conference committee has budget  <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2017>https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2017 <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2017> for this activity:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Conference Committee: $20,000
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> This is intended to cover:
>>>>>> * 10,000 USD: FOSS4G Travel Grant Program for Annual FOSS4G Conference
>>>>>> * 10,000 USD: Global Travel Grant Program setting aside up to 10,000 USD against a global travel grant program for OSGeo events (ie with risk/cost/profit sharing with OSGeo or one of our local chapters or projects).
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Now that is just a budget, money put aside for the activity. the "up to 10,000 USD" for the global travel grant program being why I am emailing you. If you recall the earlier drafts the idea was to have sponsorship matching for this second budget item.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> As part of Boundless sponsoring OSGeo in 2017 we have put 3000 USD towards this activity (CCing treasurer to confirm). With the board commitment above, this provides 6,000 USD for you to draw on.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Jody Garnett
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>> 
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