[Foss4g2009] Re: Board to pay for FOSS4G 2009 code sprint?

[Cameron Shorter]

My increased estimate is based upon:
1. Proposed 3 day code sprint instead of 1.
2. Potentially more attendees, based on more OSGeo projects and hence 
developers.

Paul Ramsey wrote:
> Not at $10K we're not :)  The 2007 event came in at under $5K, for
> room and food.
>
> P.
>
> On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 11:38 AM, Cameron Shorter
> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> OSGeo board,
>>
>> A while back, Paul Ramsey suggested that the code sprint following FOSS4G
>> should be budgeted separately to the main FOSS4G conference.
>>
>> This means that FOSS4G attendees will not be subsidising the code sprint,
>> and we will be able to reduce the cost of FOSS4G.
>>
>> Can I please have confirmation from the board that the board will take
>> responsibility for financing the OSGeo Code sprint (probably by finding
>> sponsors). I'm expecting costs to be in the order of $10K to $20K.
>>
>> --
>> Cameron Shorter
>> Geospatial Systems Architect
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>>
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>>
>>
>>     


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Cameron Shorter
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