[Foss4g2009] Re: Poster Board Quote Authorisation

[Cameron Shorter]

foss4g committee,
I'd like like to cut the cost of posters from our budget which includes 
hiring 32 poster boards +16 lights for $3000.

I'd like to suggest that posters provide their own presentation 
material. Eg: A pull up stand.

Nicole, can we please postpone making this decision until we have a 
better idea about our budget income.

mapbutcher wrote:
> Cameron,
>
> With regard to the posters, I understand the position.
>
> 1. I don't think we can charge for posters, unless there was an incentive?
> 2. If we need to cut items then this is one area we should consider 
> cutting, however should we canvas the OC? I remember Jody having an 
> opinion on the posters and it being an area that academics are often 
> interested in. In previous (ESRI) conferences I've been to there has 
> been posters competitions which have proved popular, but i've 
> personally never entered. 
>
> At the moment it is possible that we may fall short on exhibitors and 
> i'd hate for us to have empty space, especially space we're paying 
> for. For example are we paying for booth set up irrespective of actual 
> exhibitors? Could we utilise spare booths for posters?
>
> It seems a shame to cut the posters do we need to make a call now, or 
> can we risk not booking the poster set up now and make a call later? 
> Nicole do you have a view on this?
>
>
> Simon
>
>
> 2009/4/27 Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com 
> <mailto:cameron.shorter at gmail.com>>
>
>     Simon,
>     I'm now looking at our budget with a very ruthless eye, looking to
>     cut as much as possible and try to keep us in the black.
>
>     Is the poster sessions something we can either:
>     1. Charge for?
>     2. Cut from the program?
>
>     Nicole Hosford wrote:
>
>
>         Good Afternoon Cameron and Simon,
>
>         At this stage, we have not received confirmation from you in
>         regards to the poster board quote authorisation form. I have
>         attached this again for you to look at.
>
>         Although this is currently based on 32 poster boards, if
>         abstracts close and you realise that you actually require less
>         than 32 poster boards, we can revise the cost down.
>
>         Please review the quote authorisation and provide written
>         confirmation of your approval as soon as possible.
>
>         Kind regards,
>
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Cameron Shorter
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