<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>We included the opportunity to sponsor the TGP program on an email to sponsors, and the opportunity was also included in the <a href="https://2019.foss4g-na.org/tgp/">web page</a> above. Even with that outreach one sponsor came forward looking for TGP program opportunity before we had a chance to ask.</div><div dir="ltr"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br></div><div dir="ltr">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 :)</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div>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 <a href="https://github.com/OSGeo/osgeo/blob/master/board/documents/osgeo_financial_guidence.pdf">money guidance</a>.<br></div><div dir="ltr">--<div><div class="gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Tue, 7 May 2019 at 03:04, Till Adams <<a href="mailto:adams@terrestris.de">adams@terrestris.de</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Dear Jody,<br></div><div><br></div><div>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?<br></div><div><br></div><div>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. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Maybe we can take this up inside CC and discuss how we can support establishing and run regional events ... ?<br></div><div><br></div><div>Till<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><hr id="gmail-m_6221016505618006176zwchr"><div><b>Von: </b>"Steven Feldman" <<a href="mailto:shfeldman@gmail.com" target="_blank">shfeldman@gmail.com</a>><br><b>An: </b>"Jody Garnett" <<a href="mailto:jody.garnett@gmail.com" target="_blank">jody.garnett@gmail.com</a>>, "conference dev" <<a href="mailto:conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org</a>><br><b>Gesendet: </b>Dienstag, 7. Mai 2019 11:29:59<br><b>Betreff: </b>Re: [OSGeo-Conf] Reporting back form FOSS4G-NA TGP<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for that feedback Jody it is very useful<div><br></div><div>Some of your observations match my own when reviewing applications to the first phase of the FOSS4G 2019 TGP. </div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Thoughts for the next rounds of the TGP?</div><div><div>
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<div><br><blockquote><div>On 6 May 2019, at 20:55, Jody Garnett <<a href="mailto:jody.garnett@gmail.com" target="_blank">jody.garnett@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="gmail-m_6221016505618006176Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Reporting back from a successful TGP from the recent foss4gna event:<div>- Raised $7500 in funding, allocated $6500 in grants, not all of which was distributed (see below...)</div><div>- 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).<br></div><div>- Offered 10 $250 grants suitable for regional travel, 5 applicants / awarded / distributed.</div><div>- Offered 10 conference grants suitable for local delegates, 4 applicants, 4 awarded and distributed.</div><div>- 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.</div><div><br></div><div>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.<br></div><div><br></div><div>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.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Also thanks to Cesium.JS and Azevea for sponsoring.</div><div><br></div><div>Here is <a href="https://2019.foss4g-na.org/tgp/" target="_blank">web page</a> the <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/6my452qem94w87w/FOSS4G-NA%202019%20Travel%20Grant%20Application.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank">application form</a> to be used as an example</div><div><div><div><div class="gmail-m_6221016505618006176gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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