[OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4GNA TGP Application

Wed Mar 27 03:57:53 PDT 2019

@Steven, I totally agree.

Am 26.03.19 um 18:44 schrieb Steven Feldman:
> We have a $25k budget - we have reserved “up to $15k for the Bucharest
> TGP” I doubt all of that will be used but we should wait to see. That
> leaves us with $10k minimum for regionals, suggest we offer NA $2k
> before the close date so that they can get on with their TGP, still
> leaves us with $8k which would fund 4 events and possibly a bit more if
> Bucharest do not use their full amount
> ______
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>> On 26 Mar 2019, at 17:18, Till Adams <adams at terrestris.de
>> <mailto:adams at terrestris.de>> wrote:
>>
>> Yes, then we should do so.
>>
>> I can call this topic on the CC list.
>>
>> Till
>>
>>
>> Am 26.03.19 um 12:25 schrieb Steven Feldman:
>>> FOSS4G NA is 15th to 18th April
>>>
>>> Can we fast track funding for them? I think we should, it is the second
>>> largest event on our calendar and we want to encourage them to run a TGP
>>> ______
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>>>
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>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>
>>>> *From: *Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com
>>>> <mailto:jody.garnett at gmail.com>
>>>> <mailto:jody.garnett at gmail.com>>
>>>> *Subject: **[OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4GNA TGP Application*
>>>> *Date: *25 March 2019 at 20:45:53 GMT
>>>> *To: *conference_dev <conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org
>>>> <mailto:conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org>
>>>> <mailto:conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org>>
>>>>
>>>> Let me be the first to respond, since our event is prior to the April
>>>> 19th deadline. With this in mind I request the conference committee
>>>> review and approve our application by April 5th in time to assist our
>>>> attendees. We will leave our call for applicants flexible to adjust
>>>> the number of grants available based on your positive response.
>>>>
>>>> 1. LOC will provide funding, have some sponsor interest and will
>>>> promote crowdfunding.
>>>>
>>>> Initial budget is:
>>>> - $4000 LOC 
>>>> - $3000 request from OSG TGP
>>>> - $3000 "planned" from additional sponsorship (but that is getting a
>>>> bit late now)
>>>>
>>>> We can add a crowdfunding button to our TGP page and/or registration.
>>>> It will likely be a PayPal button going to OSGeo to keep things simple.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Full free conference passes will be made available to recipients.
>>>>
>>>> Yes looking at the following (may be adjusted based on sponsorship):
>>>> - $0 grant, gratis ticket - aimed at local regions (primarily students)
>>>> - $250 grant, gratis ticket  and choice of gala or workshop ticket
>>>> - $1000 grant, gratis ticket  and choice of gala or workshop ticket
>>>>
>>>> 3. Estimate the anticipated number of grants and their size
>>>>
>>>> - 10 x $0 grants
>>>> - 3-5 $1000 grants (depending on sponsorship response)
>>>> - 4-10 $250 grants (depending on sponsorship response)
>>>>
>>>> Applications choose which grant to apply for, idea is to have more
>>>> $250 grants available to encourage folks to apply to an appropriate
>>>> amount they can make work.
>>>>
>>>> 4. Set out the broad criteria
>>>>
>>>> No priority applied, we are balancing the following:
>>>>
>>>> - diversity (to keep from bias just a checkbox asking folks if they
>>>> identify as a minority visible or otherwise)
>>>> - assist those who could not other wise attend
>>>> - interested in geospatial student, professional enthusiast (those who
>>>> can apply what they learn about open source at the event to their
>>>> activities)
>>>> - interested in open source community (those who can apply what they
>>>> learn about mapping at the event to their activities)
>>>> - interested in community building (those who can share their foss4g
>>>> experience)
>>>> - interested in supporting those who make our community happen (look
>>>> for particpatinon)
>>>>
>>>> This is written up better in our document.
>>>>
>>>> 5. Team of 2-3 seeking assistance of CC members to jump start the
>>>> selection process
>>>>
>>>> Steven has offered to help, seeking an additional CC member to assist.
>>>>
>>>> 6. Accommodation options are listed on the website
>>>>
>>>> We are refraining from recommending accommodation, website lists
>>>> nearby neighbourhoods for airbnb stays.
>>>>
>>>> 7. Outline how travel grants are paid
>>>>
>>>> Following advice from OSGeo treasurer we will look to provide cash
>>>> cards to applicants upon registration at the event.
>>>>
>>>> For additional details / discussion please see (live document so your
>>>> feedback welcome)
>>>>
>>>>  FOSS4GNA TGP 2019
>>>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/19E0oVeLcOniqQLvgLZoA4u4bh2o5yOEajW0d1CNREWI/edit?usp=drive_web>
>>>>
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