[Foss4g2010] Sponsorship Prospectus [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Raj Singh]

Just to add some detail to the conversation. Bruce and I discussed  
that even if we didn't make CCIP an *integral* part of FOSS4G2010, we  
would still advocate for OGC and open source CCIP 2010 participants to  
highlight their CCIP 2010 work in FOSS4G 2010 workshops,  
presentations, and booths.

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Raj


On Nov 23, at 6:34 PM, Bruce Bannerman wrote:

>
> Tyler, Lorenzo and all,
>
> I'm sensing some reluctance to have a CCIP type of event at FOSS4G.
>
> Raj and I discussed this issue this morning and feel that we don't
> want to force this event on the FOSS4G community. We want to maintain
> good relations.
>
> We will begin making contingency plans and look at alternate events
> that we could run a CCIP type of event at.
>
> GSDI-12 is one possible alternative. It is also perhaps a better fit
> for the ideals of the event.
>
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: foss4g2010-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>> [mailto:foss4g2010-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of
>> Bruce Bannerman
>> Sent: Saturday, 21 November 2009 10:58 AM
>> To: tmitchell at osgeo.org
>> Cc: 'foss4g2010 at lists.osgeo.org'; raj at rajsingh.org
>> Subject: RE: [Foss4g2010] Sponsorship Prospectus [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
>>
>> G'day Tyler,
>>
>> I will put something together as soon as we're able.
>>
>> I have a call with Raj on Tuesday where we will discuss the
>> best way to answer this. We will be preempting CCIP community
>> discussion. Let me know if you need more than this email in
>> the short term.
>>
>> Suffice to say that we aim to have a much more structured
>> project approach to the 2010 event, with more time for
>> planning and project delivery. I would ideally like to have a
>> one day stream at FOSS4G-2010 dedicated to CCIP-2010 where
>> participants could expose their work in more detail. We have
>> yet to have this conversation with both communities though.
>> We are also aiming for significantly higher sponsorship dollars.
>>
>> CCIP would bring in more revenue to FOSS4G in participants
>> alone, exposing (some) to FOSS4G perhaps for the first time.
>> It will also bring in revenue from Conference facilities etc.
>> There will also be a great additional stream of marketing for
>> FOSS4G-2010.
>>
>> Strategically, FOSS4G will be seen as great community
>> partners of OGC and in doing something positive in the
>> Climate arena to try and make systems interoperable  and to
>> help ensure that the real 'numbers' are available for
>> scrutiny via open standards.
>>
>> I anticipate that the lessons learned will come out of the
>> SWOT analysis.
>>
>>
>> One thing that we would like to pursue with greater vigour
>> this year is to how to get greater Open Source spatial
>> participation in the event.
>>
>> One idea that I'm pursuing is the idea of CCIP Participant
>> partnerships between science communities and spatial
>> communities / vendors. We should be able to achieve this if
>> we target the scenarios right. This may give OS Communities
>> the opportunity to get involved via a 'science' sponsor,
>> perhaps an organisation like my own.
>>
>> Anyway, these are preliminary thoughts that need to be worked
>> through with the relevant communities.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Tyler Mitchell [tmitchell.osgeo at shaw.ca]
>> Sent: Saturday, 21 November 2009 4:21 AM
>> To: Bruce Bannerman
>> Cc: 'foss4g2010 at lists.osgeo.org'
>> Subject: Re: [Foss4g2010] Sponsorship Prospectus [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
>>
>> Hi Bruce, glad to here you've recovered enough ;)
>>
>> For me the CCIP process was a bit opaque - could you give
>> Lorenzo and the rest of us an overview on the main benefit of
>> running the process?  e.g. how did it add value to the FOSS4G
>> event - both subjectively and financially.  And how much work
>> did it require from someone on the LOC?
>>
>> Also, do you have any sort of "lessons learned" compiled anywhere?
>>
>> Thanks!  G'day,
>> Tyler
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Bruce Bannerman <B.Bannerman at bom.gov.au>
>> Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009 4:03 pm
>> Subject: [Foss4g2010] Sponsorship Prospectus [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
>> To: "'foss4g2010 at lists.osgeo.org'" <foss4g2010 at lists.osgeo.org>
>>
>>> Lorenzo,
>>>
>>>>
>>>> hi all,
>>>> we've been revisiting the contents of the prospectus.
>>>> We've set up prices and other details.
>>>>
>>>> there's still a couple of things, mostly about refining
>>> contents and using
>>>> proper English, that should be done.
>>>>
>>>> we invite you all to contribute, in the wiki or in this list.
>>>>
>>>> the revision time will be until next monday then we'll pass
>>> the content to
>>>> the designer for the final layout.
>>>>
>>>> here's the content of the prospectus:
>>>>
>>>
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/ 
>> FOSS4G_2010_Sponsorship_and_Exhibitor_Prosp
>>> ectus>
>>>> Lorenzo
>>>
>>> I've had a quick look at the Prospectus.
>>>
>>> For CCIP-2009, we found that trying to get CCIP sponsorship for
>>> participants via the Conference Organiser and also OGC
>> didn't work and
>>> was just plain confusing for potential participants.
>>>
>>> The FOSS4G CCIP sponsorship package offered very little to
>> potential
>>> sponsors.
>>>
>>>
>>> In the end, we assigned the responsibility for obtaining
>> sponsorship
>>> dollars to the OGC.
>>>
>>>
>>> The money that the OGC raised helped run the CCIP project.
>>>
>>> A substantial portion of the major CCIP Sponsor's funding
>> came back to
>>> FOSS4G for booth, conference etc fees.
>>>
>>> I can give you these figures off line.
>>>
>>>
>>> In short, I'd leave the CCIP sponsorship arrangements with
>> the OGC and
>>> negotiate suitable costs depending on CCIP-2010 requirements.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd say that you will be getting people attending
>> FOSS4G-2010 just to
>>> see the results of CCIP-2010. We will need to ensure that
>> there is a
>>> definite programe of interest presented. So there will be
>> additional
>>> return there as well.
>>>
>>>
>>> Bruce
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