[OSGeo-Conf] Reporting back form FOSS4G-NA TGP

[Jody Garnett]

We included the opportunity to sponsor the TGP program on an email to
sponsors, and the opportunity was also included in the web page
<https://2019.foss4g-na.org/tgp/> above. Even with that outreach one
sponsor came forward looking for TGP program opportunity before we had a
chance to ask.

With respect to regional events you are reminded that the North America
region is heading into a time of "rebooting" foss4gna. We were able to run
this event due to the quick action / leadership of Jeff Johnson, but going
forward we need to setup how to make the process fair/affordable/effective.
So far my best ideas are either to a) lean into the local chapters (even
though we do not have a lot of them) and ask if they wish to bid on the
event b) cast a wider reach for partnerships setting it up as a joint event
between local chapters and whatever other players are interested. I am
going to take my ideas to the foss4g na core committee in a bit, we have
until 2020 to sort something out :)

As for how much is a foss4g allowed to cost, we continue to run the OSGeo
budget so we can run a couple of global events with no profit. For the
regional events OSGeo is willing to act as a backstop as per budget and money
guidance
<https://github.com/OSGeo/osgeo/blob/master/board/documents/osgeo_financial_guidence.pdf>
.
--
Jody Garnett


On Tue, 7 May 2019 at 03:04, Till Adams <adams at terrestris.de> wrote:

> Dear Jody,
>
> also from me - thanks for the update and for running the TGP in NA! Happy
> to see, that F4G NA made it happen, that also sponsors contributed to the
> TGP. Did you directly ask them or how did you make this happen?
>
> Following up on Steven's comments, I had similar thoughts. For me, running
> a FOSS4G has always a regional effect, I think this is also part of the
> intention, letting FOSS4G travel around the world. On the other hand, it is
> dangerous to evoke regional interest in FOSS4G/OSGeo and afterwards not to
> be able to follow up. Of course, this is the task of regional events to
> take place and was - in my eyes - already part of the discussion on "How
> much is a FOSS4G allowed to cost?" - it simply shows how important it is to
> establish more regional events and to support them. And this is - Steven
> said it already - a financial challenge and goes beyond the capacities of
> our TGP.
>
> Maybe we can take this up inside CC and discuss how we can support
> establishing and run regional events ... ?
>
> Till
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *Von: *"Steven Feldman" <shfeldman at gmail.com>
> *An: *"Jody Garnett" <jody.garnett at gmail.com>, "conference dev" <
> conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org>
> *Gesendet: *Dienstag, 7. Mai 2019 11:29:59
> *Betreff: *Re: [OSGeo-Conf] Reporting back form FOSS4G-NA TGP
>
> Thanks for that feedback Jody it is very useful
>
> Some of your observations match my own when reviewing applications to the
> first phase of the FOSS4G 2019 TGP.
>
> Bucharest are receiving very high levels of interest from people living
> outside of the region, particularly from Africa (perhaps this was triggered
> by the success of last years event and TGP?). We need to consider how we
> respond to this interest in future, A few $1000 grants won’t do the job and
> more would be a financial challenge for us and one might argue is
> counter-productive from a community and environmental basis. Perhaps we
> need to seed fund a substantial regional event in Africa and support it
> both with cash and by encouraging some of our leadership and sponsors to
> get involved.
>
> Thoughts for the next rounds of the TGP?
> ______
> Steven
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> On 6 May 2019, at 20:55, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Reporting back from a successful TGP from the recent foss4gna event:
> - Raised $7500 in funding, allocated $6500 in grants, not all of which was
> distributed (see below...)
> - Offered 3 $1000 grants suitable for North American travel, 25
> applicants, 5 awarded, 3 delivered. We chose to award more than the stated
> 3 grants due to uneven response. For those grants awarded but not delivered
> were due to individual circumstances (not noticing the conference was in
> April, lacking permission to attend from their supervisor).
> - Offered 10 $250 grants suitable for regional travel, 5 applicants /
> awarded / distributed.
> - Offered 10 conference grants suitable for local delegates, 4 applicants,
> 4 awarded and distributed.
> - We looked at using a pre-paid cashcard (gift card) but were unable to
> sort out the logistics in time (as very detailed personal information is
> required). Ended up using cashier's checks to successfully distribute
> grants as applicants checked in at event reception.
>
> The vast majority of respondents from out of region. As a regional event
> our funding raising was not intended or appropriate to meet this demand.
> All applicants from North America were successful before prioritizing South
> American (same timezone) and elsewhere.
>
> Thanks to the selection committee, especially Thad Kerosky for thoughtful
> review of applicants. And a big thanks to Steve Feldman for anonymizing the
> applications and for advice and tips in running this activity.
>
> Also thanks to Cesium.JS and Azevea for sponsoring.
>
> Here is web page <https://2019.foss4g-na.org/tgp/> the application form
> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/6my452qem94w87w/FOSS4G-NA%202019%20Travel%20Grant%20Application.pdf?dl=0> to
> be used as an example
> --
> Jody Garnett
>
>
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