[FOSS4G2016] Proposed change to the Sponsorship and Exhibition Model

[Hinrich Paulsen]

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Hinrich

Am 21.10.2015 um 13:11 schrieb till.adams at fossgis.de:
> definitely Marc explained it better than me ;-)
> 
> Till
> 
> 
> Am 2015-10-21 12:53, schrieb Marc Zakelijk:
>> Arnulf,
>>
>> Given the lay out of the exhibition area (free space with not that
>> many back walls available) the suggestion is to make it more into a
>> Cas(h)bah. The (Cathedral vs) Bazar finally visualised, OS having its
>> own 3D footprint!
>>
>> No boring bland sad rows of booths, but islands where visitors can
>> meander through the hall.
>> It makes the experience more lively and interactive, empty booth are
>> less noticeable (while still getting sponsor money for it).
>> Value/pricing would then be per square meter(s).
>> Which enables SME to have as a cheapest option a single standing
>> table with some high stools around it.
>>
>> Let's be different from what all others have done for ages!
>>
>>
>> Vriendelijke groet,
>> Marc Vloemans
>>
>>
>>> Op 21 okt. 2015 om 12:34 heeft Arnulf Christl
>>> <arnulf.christl at metaspatial.net> het volgende geschreven:
>>>
> Folks,
> we propose some changes to sponsorship levels and and exhibition area.
> Some of this has already manifested on the web site:
> 
> 1) Please note, that we separated sponsorship and exhibition. Sponsors
> from Bronze upwards may also book exhibition space. Prices and details
> to exhibition will be announced soon.
> 
> 2) Please also note, that we assign exhibition places in the order
> sponsors announce their sponsorship!
> 
> 
> Before going ahead we want to let you know what we have come up with and
> ask for feedback. Ideally short, concise and now so that we can go ahead
> with contacting sponsors.
> 
> 
> Background:
> So far exhibition space increased proportionally to the sponsorship
> level. Experience shows that this makes a lot of sense for the Bronze
> and Silver levels. They typically represent the totally Open Source
> committed SME who can barely afford to go to FOSS4G AND ship a booth AND
> folks to man the stand. But they still do it. And the exhibition area is
> alive because of those folks. They are all enthusiastic and will come up
> with nice ideas how to get involved with visitors and community.
> 
> The bigger the sponsors the more diverse their interest in exhibiting.
> The biggest sponsors often even politely decline to man a booth at all
> because their interest in supporting FOSS4G (and OSGeo) is not so much
> in talking to end users. Therefore in the past quite a few large
> exhibition areas were deserted or sparsely used at the expense of the
> smaller exhibitors.
> 
> Therefore we propose that by default we include basic exhibit space for
> all sponsorship packages (except Supporter). It includes (something
> like:) 1.5 Meter front line, 1 table 2 chairs (detaisl up for
> discussion). BUT - additionally - sponsors *have to* explicitly register
> for this exhibition space, otherwise we do not reserve any space for
> them. This prevents us from those ugly empty boxes, half-baked
> last-moment printed wall posters and unmanned stands.
> 
> Any sponsors can additionally book exhibit space at regular prices, e.g.
> 1 Meter front line at €1000 or some such. Making the front-line rather
> expensive will help to raise the value and make sure that people use the
> space they have efficiently. Plus it may prevent one sponsor from buying
> up all space... :-)
> 
> All exhibitors obviously get full wired Internet access, 220V sockets,
> etc. ...
> 
> 
> Please comment (ideally sort of NOW as we are already busy contacting
> sponsors).
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Arnulf
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