[Foss4g2009] Workshop printing

[Mark Leslie]

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Mark Leslie wrote:
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> Mark Leslie
> Geospatial Software Architect
> LISAsoft
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> I've clearly let this languish for too long, as I suddenly need more 
> information.  A 2 week lead time sounds good to me, but I'm concerned 
> about page limits.  I expect between 50 and 100 pages, and would be a 
> bit choked with less for the price attendees are paying.  It looks as 
> though we still have no quote on this amount of printing.  For my 
> purposes, I want to be able to tell workshop instructors on Monday what 
> is expected of them, ie. an acceptable number of pages and delivery 
> timeline.  Does anyone think 50-100 pages, comb bound (cheapest and will 
> lie flat) is appropriate?
> 
> I have an OfficeWorks price list in front of me, listed as valid until 
> the end of the year, which puts black and white copies at 6c each 
> between 501-3000 copies, colour at 75c each over 501, comb binding for 
> up to 100 pages at $1.95.  This would put 580 B&W books in the range of 
> $2871-4611, or $9-16 per delegate, though there will be some additional 
> costs for downloading documents and covers and such.
> 
> Shoaib Burq wrote:
>> I think all printed material + CD-ROMS should be ready to be handed
>> out to the registered attendees of the workshop. And I expect for
>> large workshops we may be expected to organise it before the start of
>> the conference. This would mean that we get the material from the
>> authors say 2 weeks before the workshop.
>>
>> The printing doesn't need to be fancy. Just plain black and white at
>> most a thermal binding. Can TH estimate what this would cost?
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 10:56 AM, Mark Leslie <mrk.leslie at gmail.com> 
>> 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 Leslie
>>> Geospatial Software Architect
>>> LISAsoft
>>>
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>>> Ph: +61 2 8570 5000 Fax: +61 2 8570 5099 Mob: +61
>>> Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf 19-21 Pirrama Rd Pyrmont NSW 2009
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
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