[OSGeo-Conf] Application of FOSs4G Bucharest for TGP

[Peter Batty]

+1 Peter

On Fri, Apr 5, 2019 at 12:42 PM Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> +1 Cameron.
> I appreciate Vasile's logical analysis and principles which he bases his
> application upon. The amount requested is a significant proportion (60%) of
> the Travel Grant budget, which reduces availability to regional events. I'm
> still supportive because:
> 1. There is an emphasis on attracting local attendees (higher value for
> money).
> 2. Europe has a high population density which makes it close to many
> potentially close attendees.
> 3. The global event should be promoted as the main FOSS4G event for the
> year and budgeted accordingly.
> 4. The application applies OSGeo morals and principles.
>
>
> On Thu, 4 Apr 2019 at 02:41, Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 12:11 AM Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de> wrote:
>> >
>> > Dear CC,
>> >
>> > I propose to give full support to Vasile's request and to support TGP
>> > Buchares with 15.000 Us $.
>> >
>>
>> I support reserving $15,000 (USD) of our budget for the Global FOSS4G
>> TGP in Bucharest 2019.  I think this is a reasonable approach for now
>> and also within the realm of the conference committee chair and/or
>> those running the TGP.
>>
>> > TGP is an important building block when it comes to expanding our global
>> > community.
>> >
>> >
>> > Till
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Am 03.04.19 um 09:09 schrieb Till Adams:
>> > > Dear CC,
>> > >
>> > > as you might have seen, Vasile (in case you don't know: the chair of
>> the
>> > > upcoming global FOSS4G in Bucharest ;-)) requested CC to support their
>> > > travel grant programme (TGP) with 15.000 US $. There is some
>> information
>> > > on Bucharest's TGP already on their webpage:
>> > >
>> > >
>> https://2019.foss4g.org/launch-of-the-travel-grant-program-foss4g-2019-bucharest/
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Our overall TGP-support budget for 2019 is 25.000 US $ of which we
>> > > already dedicated 2.000 US $ to FOSS4G NA.
>> > >
>> > > I think *that* we support TGP of FOSS4G Bucharest is beyond question,
>> so
>> > > I would propose, that we discuss the amount of our grant until 07th of
>> > > April. Based on the discussions I would then propose an amount for
>> > > Bucharest and we can finalize the support.
>>
>> Right, I'd like to discuss specifics after April 19th when our call
>> for regional TGP closes,
>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2019-March/005128.html.
>> We'll have a better understanding of our budget after that point in
>> time.  Reserving $15,000 is a good approach for now.
>>
>> Best regards, Eli
>>
>> > >
>> > > Many thanks,
>> > >
>> > > Till
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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