[OSGeo-Conf] Travel Grant Programs - Call for help!

[María Arias de Reyna]

Hi,

After a quick poll, I got different answers, but most of the
rejections come from:

1.- They don't feel relevant in the international community to
participate. As if working on a project or going to conferences is not
enough to have the "power" to decide who should be granted the TGP.
Like you need to be one of the "famous" ones.
2.- They feel unsure they will be able to perform this task. Because:
lack of knowledge, subjectivity,...

So I think it would be good if you can clarify how did you work in
previous years and what kind of skills are needed here (maybe just
understand English and being able to fill an objective criteria
test?). Like a step by step "what would a volunteer for TGP have to
do". Also, a confirmation that (if the team is big enough?) each
request will be reviewed by more than one person. So they feel less
stressed in case of subjectiveness.

I think that will help getting more people involved. And then we can
try sending requests to each chapter and project teams to make sure
this reach as much people as possible?

Regards,
María.


On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 1:32 PM, Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de> wrote:
> Dear CC-list!
>
> As you know, the next FOSS4g events show up on our time map!
>
> Steven Feldman, Mark Iliffe and I already started our discussions about
> how to run the Travel Grant program for Dar Es Salaam.
> See our first results here:
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Travel_Grant_Programme_2018
>
> Beside the global event, also FOSS4G NA is coming up, a Grant Program is
> also wanted there.
>
> Because we need people to manage the TGP's, this is a call for
> volunteers, as both events need some helping hands in TGP. Last year we
> reviewed 80 applications and every member of TGP brought them in his/her
> order. Also the contact to the grantees and so forth takes some time. So
> be prepared to spent some hours, but on the other hand, it's your chance
> to to s.th. really meaningful. Bring people to a FOSS4G!
>
> Call for Dar:
> In general we think that at least 3 from CC and 3 locals for Dar are
> needed. So if we could have one more helping hand from CC for TGP Dar
> this is very appreciated (last year Eli joined us, perhaps you have time
> to support TGP again this year?). If interested, please contact me,
> Steven or Mark.
>
> F4GNA
> We need volunteers to run the full program for FOSS4G NA. Steven and me
> are occupied with the Dar program, so we have no capacties to also
> support the F4GNA program. If interested, please contact Jody.
>
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> Till
>
>
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