[FOSS4G-Oceania] GeoRabble sponsorship

[Cameron Shorter]

+1. Assuming we have the budget, I think we should sponsor GeoRabble. I 
expect the GeoRabble forum will attract most of the FOSS4G attendees, 
and as such the FOSS4G attendees will be benefiting in line with what 
they have signed up for. I also feel that a part aim of FOSS4G is to 
evangelise FOSS4 principles (including to those who are not passionate 
about FOSS).


On 19/08/2018 8:36 AM, David Dean wrote:
> +1, we should sponsor it.
>
> David
>
> On Sun., 19 Aug. 2018, 06:00 John Bryant, <johnwbryant at gmail.com 
> <mailto:johnwbryant at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi folks,
>
>     We had a brief discussion at this week's committee meeting about
>     the GeoRabble event planned for the Thursday eve during the week
>     of our event. The Melbourne GeoRabble organisers are scoping out
>     venues (particularly the Clyde Hotel in Carlton, very close to the
>     Uni) and they're keen to put it on.
>
>     One of the key parts of getting a GeoRabble event off the ground
>     is finding a sponsor, which covers the cost of some modest
>     catering, usually some snacks/food platters. The GR crew have
>     asked if our event would be willing to sponsor, to the tune of $750.
>
>     I may be a bit biased because I'm involved in the Melbourne
>     GeoRabble, but I'm inclined to be supportive. I think it helps us
>     extend our reach beyond the conference itself, to a wider
>     geospatial audience, including potentially some people who might
>     be in town for the OZRI event. Also, the organisers have expressed
>     support for an 'open' themed GeoRabble, so I feel it would be a
>     worthwhile event to support. They've been very accommodating by
>     working around our schedule, and gave me a platform to tout our
>     conf a few weeks ago.
>
>     I'm of the opinion that our finances can support this expenditure
>     - our expenses are looking to be lower than predicted, our
>     expenses higher.
>
>     On the other hand, it could be argued that if we don't support it,
>     it may happen anyway, and perhaps we shouldn't be in the business
>     of supporting other events using our own sponsors' and
>     participants' money.
>
>     *So, the motion is that we agree to sponsor GeoRabble Melbourne
>     for their event on the 22nd of November in the amount of $750.*
>     *
>     *
>     Thoughts/votes?
>
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