[Foss4g2009] Re: Questions to complete SSSI/FOSS4G press release

Tue Jun 2 21:20:40 EDT 2009

Thanks Stewart,
Continue as you suggest.

Can I please review the press release before you send it out. (Assuming 
it is ok with you, I'd like to keep a copy of the press release on the 
wiki as a track record and legacy to future FOSS4G conferences).

Stewart Hay wrote:
> Julie,
>
> Let's go with the use of a standard promotional code. SSSI2009 will be fine.
>
> If we are all happy with this then I can update the press release and have
> it sent to our members later this week.
>
> Kind regards, 
>
> Stewart Hay 
> General Manager - Spatial Sciences Institute (Under Voluntary
> Administration)
> Managing Director - OneSphere Consulting Pty Ltd 
> Tel: 0400 330 220 
> Email: stewart.hay at onesphere.com.au
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FOSS4G OC - Tour Hosts [mailto:foss4goclist at tourhosts.com.au] 
> Sent: Tuesday, 2 June 2009 6:21 PM
> To: stewart.hay at onesphere.com.au; FOSS4G OC - Tour Hosts; Cameron Shorter;
> foss4g2009
> Cc: Julia Vernon
> Subject: RE: Questions to complete SSSI/FOSS4G press release
>
> Hi Stewart,
>
> Good suggestion, there is no security set up as when we were building
> the form we did not have specifics about membership numbers/character
> styles etc from SSI /ACS. If you create one particular promotional code
> they can enter this into the Membership Number field. 
>
> Perhaps the specific code can be SSSI2009.
>
> We can then provide you with a list of all those that have registered
> with this code for verification of membership status. 
>
> Regards
>
> Julia  
>
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Stewart Hay [mailto:stewart.hay at onesphere.com.au]
>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 June 2009 18:12
>> To: FOSS4G OC - Tour Hosts; 'Cameron Shorter'; 'foss4g2009'
>> Cc: Julia Vernon
>> Subject: RE: Questions to complete SSSI/FOSS4G press release
>>
>> Hello Julia,
>>
>> Without knowing the level of security you have implemented could we
>>     
> just
>   
>> set
>> up a single number to be used by all SSI members? It would save a lot
>>     
> of
>   
>> effort to change everything.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>> Stewart Hay
>> General Manager - Spatial Sciences Institute (Under Voluntary
>> Administration)
>> Managing Director - OneSphere Consulting Pty Ltd
>> Tel: 0400 330 220
>> Email: stewart.hay at onesphere.com.au
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: FOSS4G OC - Tour Hosts [mailto:foss4goclist at tourhosts.com.au]
>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 June 2009 6:04 PM
>> To: stewart.hay at onesphere.com.au; Cameron Shorter; foss4g2009
>> Cc: Julia Vernon
>> Subject: RE: Questions to complete SSSI/FOSS4G press release
>>
>> Dear Cameron,
>>
>> The link to the discounted registration form is the same as that for
>>     
> ACS
>   
>> members:
>> https://ei.eventinfotech.com.au/ei/rs.esp?id=739&scriptid=LOGINDR
>>
>> There is a section on the demographics page that asks for Membership
>> number as a verification method which is how we agreed we would
>>     
> proceed.
>   
>> It is my preference that we send an email to SSI members letting them
>> know about the discounted offer and include their membership details
>>     
> in
>   
>> this email. If we are unable to go forward with this I will need to
>> amend the registration form to exclude this information and separate
>>     
> out
>   
>> the ACS/SSI registration form. Let me know what you would like to do.
>>
>>     
>>> Are you able to refund SSSI members who have already registered
>>>       
> their
>   
>> 5%
>>     
>>> discount? If so, how should they apply for a refund?
>>>       
>> Yes, When sending out the information to SSI members we will need to
>> include a line saying: "If you are an SSI member and have already
>> registered please contact the Conference Managers
>> (foss4g2009 at tourhosts.com.au) to arrange your 5% discount".
>>
>> Agree that we had decided to only advertise to SSI and ACS members and
>> not publicly.
>>
>> Julia
>>
>>     
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Stewart Hay [mailto:stewart.hay at onesphere.com.au]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 June 2009 17:32
>>> To: 'Cameron Shorter'; 'foss4g2009'; Julia Vernon
>>> Subject: RE: Questions to complete SSSI/FOSS4G press release
>>>
>>> Hello Cameron,
>>>
>>> At present can we operate under an honour system for management of
>>> SSI/SSSI
>>> registrations?
>>>
>>> We are a little under the gun in hear working through are merger
>>>       
> with
>   
>> ISA
>>     
>>> and it is rare for our members to actually know their membership
>>>       
>> number.
>>     
>>> I'm happy for us to verify names in batches to ensure we catch
>>>       
> anyone
>   
>>> trying
>>> to sneak through.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Stewart Hay
>>> General Manager - Spatial Sciences Institute (Under Voluntary
>>> Administration)
>>> Managing Director - OneSphere Consulting Pty Ltd
>>> Tel: 0400 330 220
>>> Email: stewart.hay at onesphere.com.au
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Cameron Shorter [mailto:cameron.shorter at lisasoft.com]
>>> Sent: Saturday, 30 May 2009 9:57 PM
>>> To: Stewart Hay; foss4g2009; Julia Vernon
>>> Subject: Questions to complete SSSI/FOSS4G press release
>>>
>>> I've written a draft press release to invite SSSI members to FOSS4G.
>>>
>>> Stewart,
>>> You mentioned that most SSSI members probably don't know their
>>> membership number.
>>> I wonder whether we can send every member an individual email
>>>       
> saying:
>   
>>> Dear <firstname>,
>>>
>>> PRESS RELEASE
>>>
>>> Your membership name is: <first> <last>
>>> Your membership number is: <number>
>>>
>>> Use your details if registering for FOSS4G
>>>
>>> -----
>>>
>>> Tour Hosts,
>>> Do we have a URL for SSSI members to log onto? If so, what is it?
>>>
>>> Are you able to refund SSSI members who have already registered
>>>       
> their
>   
>> 5%
>>     
>>> discount? If so, how should they apply for a refund?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cameron Shorter
>>> Geospatial Systems Architect
>>> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
>>> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>>>
>>> Think Globally, Fix Locally
>>> Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
>>> http://www.lisasoft.com
>>>
>>>       
>>     
>
>
>   

-- 
Cameron Shorter
Geospatial Systems Architect
Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254

Think Globally, Fix Locally
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