[Viscom-dev] Journalists at FOSS4G 2007

[Michael P. Gerlek]

Oh, sure, bring this up AFTER we've finally got a budget together!   :-)

-mpg

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: viscom-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> [mailto:viscom-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> Frank Warmerdam
> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 3:19 PM
> To: viscom-dev at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: [Viscom-dev] Journalists at FOSS4G 2007
> 
> VisCom,
> 
> FOSS4G 2006 had no journalists in attendance, and 
> consequently had very
> limited press coverage.  As we talk with media sponsors this 
> year one item
> that has come up is that if we want their journalists to 
> attend and report
> on the conference, some would like the travel expenses paid for.
> 
> My position is that this isn't a conference promotional 
> expense, it is in
> fact a general OSGeo promotional activity.   It is about ensuring our
> message, and the success of the conference gets reported on.
> 
> So, I'm coming to VisCom asking it to *consider* providing travel for
> 1-2 journalists for FOSS4G 2007.  I am thinking about something like
> $2500 to $5000.  The two candidates I've contemplated are Adena and
> someone from GIS development.
> 
> I would note that actually preparing an article for 
> magazines/news outlets
> is another mechanism to get some coverage, and we should 
> likely do some
> of that too.
> 
> Best regards,
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