[Foss4g2009] Workshop printing

[Paul Ramsey]

+1, it's about a $1K expense item, and we are asking a lot of workshop
presenters already.

On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 4:32 PM, Frank Warmerdam <warmerdam at pobox.com> wrote:
> Mark Leslie wrote:
>>
>> We are stating in our call and submission instructions for workshops that
>> we are expecting additional materials to be produced for attendees, such as
>> handouts, workbooks or CD-ROMS.  Jody has brought up the question of what we
>> are willing to do to support this.  Should we be prepared to provide print
>> services for workshops; ie. instructors will upload material a week before
>> hand and we will have enough printed to cover their room?  Alternately we
>> can simply recommend a print shop near the convention center.  I believe
>> there's a kinkos nearby.
>>
>> I don't think it's a question of offering printing to tutorial presenters,
>> they will just get contact details for our preferred print shop.
>
> Mark,
>
> FOSS4G 2008 provided use of a printing account paid for by the
> conference to workshop presenters.  I think there may have been
> guidelines on what was considered a reasonable amount of expense.
>
> Given that workshops are cash generating, and a large effort to prepare
> for, I don't think it is unreasonable for the conference to pay for
> handouts.
>
> Best regards,
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