[FOSS4G-Oceania] Motion: discounted tickets for committee members and workshop presenters

[Jonah Sullivan]

+1

These community contributors should be formally defined as so.

On Wed, 28 Aug. 2019, 20:23 Daniel Silk, <dwsilk at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> With workshops due to be announced on the 8th of September, I would like
> to confirm to workshop presenters and conference committee members that
> they are eligible for a community contributor ticket.
>
> As we are all aware at this point, organising the conference takes a lot
> of effort from a lot of people. I think that recognising that effort by
> offering community contributor tickets is appropriate. Preparing and
> presenting a half-day workshop and associated materials also requires
> significant effort that should be recognised.
>
> We have currently allocated 20 community contributor tickets and we have
> sold 2. By specifically reaching out to workshop presenters and committee
> members with this option, we may need to allocate up to 35, although there
> is overlap with sponsors who already have free tickets, workshop presenters
> who are also committee members, etc.
>
> If your employer would happily pay for your attendance at the full
> registration price point, then that option is obviously still available and
> appreciated.
>
> Due to a very successful sponsorship drive, we look likely to achieve a
> healthy surplus, and this proposal has a maximum impact of around $4500.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Ngā mihi
> Daniel
>
>
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