<blockquote type="cite" style="border-left-style:solid;border-width:1px;margin-left:0px;padding-left:10px;"><span><div><div><div>- in some cases, the Board might decide that it is important enough to have an Ambassador at an event that the Foundation would cover travel expenses</div></div></div></span></blockquote><div>I think it would be nice to put the shoe on the other foot - if the event decides it is important to have OSGeo at the event they could cover expenses :)</div><div><br></div><div>More seriously the board will have more luck arranging an invite if an OSGeo representative is acting in an official capacity.</div><div><br>
</div><div><span>I would hope that our charter members (who have been through a public nomination process in part for their involvement) are already acting in the capacity of "Ambassador" for OSGeo.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>Jody </span></div>