[FOSS4G2016] Web site: Sponsors

[Arnulf Christl (FOSS4G)]

Ha. Just reloaded the web site and can see that there is already a new
sponsor page. Maybe we can adjust and consider the suggestions in the
previous mail (see below) before we go broader public and tweet and so on.


Thanks,
Arnulf

On 17.11.2015 11:21, Arnulf Christl (FOSS4G) wrote:
> Hi,
> we need to make space for the sponsors. Can somebody make a suggestions
> how to best solve this on our web site?
>
> We need at least 5 categories (+ maybe the Diamond option). Initially we
> should only make those categories visible which already have at least
> one sponsor (to avoid "empty space"). Lower levels should probably have
> slightly smaller screen space for logos. The logos should be fair sized,
> this means total number of pixel, not max width and max height. Makes
> placement more difficult but is more equitable.
>
> We will also have a number of institutional supporters like the United
> Nations, Geogr. Dept of the University of Bonn, etc. We already have a
> confirmation from UNOSA and we may NOT to use their logo (says their
> legal department, Sigh...) but we may use the following wording on our
> web site:
>
> "With the support of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs"
>
>
> I suggest to make an additional category "Partners" or "Associated
> Partners" or "Institutional Partners" above "Media Partners" where we
> can add this text.
>
> Examples:
> Maybe check out how they did it (at the bottom of the first page):
> http://www.geospatialworldforum.org/
>
> We should also consider making the Diamond (if we get one) appear on the
> very first screen after opening the web site, right beside the "hosted
> by OSGeo" "Diamond Sponsor xxx"
>
> In 2014 they dedicated a whole separate page:
> http://2014.foss4g.org/sponsor-foss4g/sponsors/index.html
> ...but I suggest to make the titles "Gold, Sivler, Bronze...) a bit more
> apparent, maybe underline them or make discreet boxes around categories.  
>
> Portland was very broad with Media sponsors (14), do we also want this
> or restrict to less? (I would say we take who we can get, right?).  We
> need to know now so that we can start to connect with the media partners.
>
> Thanx,
> Arnulf
>
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