[Foss4g2009] Re: [Fwd: Re: FOSS4G 2009 Sponsorship Meeting]

Sun Jun 29 16:50:43 EDT 2008

I've answered a number of Janelle's questions in the Marketing wiki at 
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Marketing_Plan

I'd welcome others who can contribute.

Cameron Shorter wrote:
> Anyone got a few minutes to answer some of the questions on the 
> attached marketing questionnaire.
> Answering just a few will be a big help, especially if you copy 
> responses into the FOSS4G Marketing Plan:
>
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Marketing_Plan
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject:
> RE: FOSS4G 2009 Sponsorship Meeting
> From:
> "Janelle Driscoll" <jdriscoll at tourhosts.com.au>
> Date:
> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:24:53 +1000
> To:
> <Bruce.Bannerman at dpi.vic.gov.au>, "Cameron Shorter" 
> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>
> To:
> <Bruce.Bannerman at dpi.vic.gov.au>, "Cameron Shorter" 
> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> CC:
> "Denisa Adamova" <dadamova at tourhosts.com.au>
>
>
> Dear Bruce and Cameron,
>
> I hope that you are having a good week.
>
> For our meeting on Wednesday we would like to get some more background 
> information regarding sponsorship and exhibition from past FOSS4G 
> conferences. I have attached a copy of the sponsorship and marketing 
> questionnaire. Could you please look through the questionnaire and 
> e-mail it back to me with any answers that you have by Tuesday 
> afternoon. We can then discuss some of the questions in more detail 
> during our teleconference.
>
> We also have some additional questions below.
>
> For 2007 and 2008 to date:
>
> What was the final exhibition revenue achieved.
>
> Which sponsorship packages sold & what was the total revenue generated.
>
> For 2008 Conference:
>
> What other conferences of a similar nature/competitor to FOSS4G?
>
> Who does the LOC perceive to be their prospective sponsors?
>
> I look forward to speaking to you both on Wednesday. Please contact me 
> if you have any questions.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Janelle Driscoll
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> **Janelle Driscoll**
> **Conference Co-ordinator**
>
> Tel: +61(2) 9265 0770
> Fax:+61(2) 9267 5443
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>
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> *From:* Bruce.Bannerman at dpi.vic.gov.au 
> [mailto:Bruce.Bannerman at dpi.vic.gov.au]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 25 June 2008 9:05 AM
> *To:* foss4g2009
> *Cc:* Denisa Adamova; Janelle Driscoll
> *Subject:* Re: FOSS4G 2009 Sponsorship Meeting
>
>
> IMO:
>
> Next Wednesday, 2 July at 10am should be OK with me at this stage. 
> I've blocked out my time.
>
> I may need to cancel at short notice, I have some pressing priorities 
> at the moment. Appologies in advance if this occurs (I'll try and make 
> sure that it doesn't though).
>
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
>
>
> *Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>*
>
> 25/06/2008 08:00 AM
>
> 	
>
> To
>
> 	
>
> Janelle Driscoll <jdriscoll at tourhosts.com.au>
>
> cc
>
> 	
>
> Denisa Adamova <dadamova at tourhosts.com.au>, foss4g2009 
> <foss4g2009 at lists.osgeo.org>, Bruce Bannerman 
> <Bruce.Bannerman at dpi.vic.gov.au>
>
> Subject
>
> 	
>
> Re: FOSS4G 2009 Sponsorship Meeting
>
> 	
>
>
>
>
> Janelle,
> I'm available both Wednesday and Friday at 10:00am Sydney time next
> week. Wednesday would be my preference.
>
> Bruce, are you available. (Bruce is key)
>
> Who else is interested?
>
> Of note:
> I have started a template for a Marketing Plan. It still needs a lot of
> work. Anyone is free to add content:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Marketing_Plan
>
> Janelle Driscoll wrote:
> > Dear Cameron,
> >
> > We would like to set up a Sponsorship and Exhibition Meeting for next
> > week, are you and Bruce Bannerman available either Wednesday or Friday
> > next week at 10.00am for a teleconference?
> >
> > Kind Regards
> > Janelle Driscoll
> > ________________________________
> >
> > Janelle Driscoll
> > Conference Co-ordinator
> >
> > Tel: +61(2) 9265 0770
> > Fax:+61(2) 9267 5443
> > jdriscoll at tourhosts.com.au
> >
> >
> >
> > Tour Hosts Pty Limited
> > Level 10
> > 51 Druitt Street
> > Sydney, NSW 2000
> > Australia
> > ABN 28 000 386 676
> >
> > Website: www.tourhosts.com.au
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > Exclusive Australian Partner of the INCON Group: The worldwide
> > partnership of leading Professional Conference Organisers and Event
> > Producers www.incon-pco.com
> >
> > Tour Hosts is managing a range of prominent meetings including:
> > * 5th SETAC World Congress - The Society of Environmental Toxicology and
> > Chemistry (SETAC) - Sydney 2008
> > * 57th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) Annual
> > Scientific Meeting - Sydney 2009
> > * World Congress of Internal Medicine (WCIM2010) in conjunction with
> > Physicians Week - Melbourne 2010
> >
> >
> > Tour Hosts are proud to be national winners of three 2007 MEA Meetings &
> > Events Industry Awards.
> > * Meetings Manager - 8 or more employees (2007 and 2006)
> > * Meeting of the Year - more than 500 delegates (2007 and 2006)
> > * Meeting of the Year - less than 500 delegates (2007)
> >
> > Also Winner of the NSW Tourism Award (Meetings and Business Tourism)
> >
> > P Please consider the environment before printing this E-mail
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cameron Shorter [mailto:cameron.shorter at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, 23 June 2008 11:48 AM
> > To: Janelle Driscoll
> > Cc: Denisa Adamova; foss4g2009 at lists.osgeo.org
> > Subject: Re: FOSS4G 2009 Logo
> >
> > Janelle,
> > With regards to the logo, we have had a mixture of opinions which I'll
> > summarise as:
> > We would like to use the logo 3b. It is simple and has key logo elements
> >
> > (ribbon and Opera house). We have concerns that it seems a little
> > "cartoonish" in the way it is spiked and wonder whether the ribbon could
> >
> > be smoothed a little.
> >
> > Here are the results of people's comments:
> > Legend:
> > +1 = Person liked it.
> > -1 = Person didn't like it.
> >
> > * Logo for FOSS4G
> > 1a:
> > 1b:
> > 2a:
> > +1 Bruce, boomerang but without bow tie
> > +1 Dave, likes boomerang, but didn't specify which
> > ==
> > total: +2
> >
> > 2b:
> > 2c:
> > +1 Dan Ames, ribbon + boomerang
> > ==
> > +1
> >
> > 3a:
> > -1 Bruce. Like Lisa Simpson
> > -1 Dan Ames. Spiky hair
> > +1 Tyler. compact
> > +1 Simon Hope, prefer Opera house to be less cartoonish
> > ==
> > 0
> >
> > 3b:
> > +1 Cameron
> > -1 Bruce. Like Lisa Simpson
> > +1 Jeff McKenna
> > -1 Dan Ames. Spiky hair
> > +1 Shoaib
> > +1 Tyler. compact
> > +0 Mark Leslie. (if Opera House can be made less spikey)
> > +1 Simon Hope, prefer Opera house to be less cartoonish
> > ==
> > +3.5
> >
> > 4a:
> > +1 Cameron
> > +1 Rob Coup
> > +1 Shoaib
> > -1 Tyler. Too Busy
> > +0 Mark Leslie - liked the colour
> > ==
> > +2.5
> >
> > 4b:
> > +1 Rob Coup
> > ==
> > +1
> >
> > 4c:
> > 4d:
> >
> >
> >
> > Cameron Shorter wrote:
> >
> >> Folks,
> >> What do people think about the logos?
> >>
> >> I love the ribbon in the shape of the opera house. International
> >> people, do you think Sydney when you see that shape?
> >>
> >> I don't think the boomerang works as well.
> >>
> >> Denisa, Janelle, does putting the ribbon inside Australia make the
> >> logo too complicated for effective marketing?
> >>
> >> For me, my preference is: 3b or 4a.
> >>
> >> Janelle Driscoll wrote:
> >>
> >>> Dear Cameron,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I tried to send the below e-mail to the FOSS4G 2009 public list and I
> >>>
> >
> >
> >>> was told that I did not have access. Would you be able to send it on
> >>> my behalf?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Kind Regards
> >>>
> >>> Janelle
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >>> **Janelle Driscoll**
> >>> **Conference Co-ordinator**
> >>>
> >>> Tel: +61(2) 9265 0770
> >>> Fax:+61(2) 9267 5443
> >>> jdriscoll at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:jdriscoll at tourhosts.com.au>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> **T***our*** H***osts Pty Limited*
> >>> Level 10
> >>> 51 Druitt Street
> >>> Sydney, NSW 2000
> >>> Australia
> >>> ABN 28 000 386 676
> >>>
> >>> Website: www.tourhosts.com.au <http://www.tourhosts.com.au>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >>> Exclusive Australian Partner of the INCON Group: The worldwide
> >>> partnership of leading Professional Conference Organisers and Event
> >>> Producers www.incon-pco.com <http://www.incon-pco.com/>
> >>>
> >>> **Tour Hosts is managing a range of prominent meetings including:**
> >>> * 5th SETAC World Congress - The Society of Environmental Toxicology
> >>> and Chemistry (SETAC) - Sydney 2008
> >>> * 57th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) Annual
> >>> Scientific Meeting - Sydney 2009
> >>> * World Congress of Internal Medicine (WCIM2010) in conjunction with
> >>> Physicians Week - Melbourne 2010
> >>>
> >>> **Tour Hosts are proud to be national winners of three 2007 MEA
> >>> Meetings & Events Industry Awards.**
> >>> * Meetings Manager - 8 or more employees (2007 and 2006)
> >>> * Meeting of the Year - more than 500 delegates (2007 and 2006)
> >>> * Meeting of the Year - less than 500 delegates (2007)
> >>>
> >>> Also Winner of the NSW Tourism Award (Meetings and Business Tourism)
> >>>
> >>> P Please consider the environment before printing this E-mail
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >>> *From:* Janelle Driscoll
> >>> *Sent:* Monday, 16 June 2008 12:52 PM
> >>> *To:* 'foss4g2009 at lists.osgeo.org'
> >>> *Cc:* Denisa Adamova
> >>> *Subject:* FOSS4G 2009 Logo
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Dear Organising Committee,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> You will find attached a number of draft logos for the FOSS4G 2009
> >>> Conference.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> While choosing the logo please keep in mind the objectives outline
> >>> below:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 1. Australian theme
> >>>
> >>> 2. Ensuring the logo is simple so it can be used in various forms
> >>>
> >>> 3. Using the FOSS4G ribbon
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Please let me know once you have decided which logo you would like to
> >>>
> >
> >
> >>> confirm.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Please contact me if you have any questions.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Kind Regards
> >>>
> >>> Janelle Driscoll
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >>> **Janelle Driscoll**
> >>> **Conference Co-ordinator**
> >>>
> >>> Tel: +61(2) 9265 0770
> >>> Fax:+61(2) 9267 5443
> >>> jdriscoll at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:jdriscoll at tourhosts.com.au>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> **T***our*** H***osts Pty Limited*
> >>> Level 10
> >>> 51 Druitt Street
> >>> Sydney, NSW 2000
> >>> Australia
> >>> ABN 28 000 386 676
> >>>
> >>> Website: www.tourhosts.com.au <http://www.tourhosts.com.au>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >>> Exclusive Australian Partner of the INCON Group: The worldwide
> >>> partnership of leading Professional Conference Organisers and Event
> >>> Producers www.incon-pco.com <http://www.incon-pco.com/>
> >>>
> >>> **Tour Hosts is managing a range of prominent meetings including:**
> >>> * 5th SETAC World Congress - The Society of Environmental Toxicology
> >>> and Chemistry (SETAC) - Sydney 2008
> >>> * 57th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) Annual
> >>> Scientific Meeting - Sydney 2009
> >>> * World Congress of Internal Medicine (WCIM2010) in conjunction with
> >>> Physicians Week - Melbourne 2010
> >>>
> >>> **Tour Hosts are proud to be national winners of three 2007 MEA
> >>> Meetings & Events Industry Awards.**
> >>> * Meetings Manager - 8 or more employees (2007 and 2006)
> >>> * Meeting of the Year - more than 500 delegates (2007 and 2006)
> >>> * Meeting of the Year - less than 500 delegates (2007)
> >>>
> >>> Also Winner of the NSW Tourism Award (Meetings and Business Tourism)
> >>>
> >>> P Please consider the environment before printing this E-mail
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> -- 
> Cameron Shorter
> Geospatial Systems Architect
> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>
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