[Viscom-dev] Conference branding advice

[Michael P. Gerlek]

I agree with Frank.

I don't have a problem in principle with an "appropriate" company doing
the "We support/use/recommend OSGeo" approach, although in practice
there could be an issue defining what an "appropriate" company is...
Best handled on a case-by-case basis maybe?; in this case, Cameron and
ADSK are both known to be Good Citizens, so I'd think we're okay...

-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: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:45 AM
> To: Visibility Committee Discussion List
> Cc: Milton Lofberg; visibilitycommittee_dev at lists.osgeo.org; 
> australia at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] Conference branding advice
> 
> Cameron Shorter wrote:
> > 2. Buy 2 booths, Lisasoft, and Autodesk (probably next to 
> each other). 
> > Create signs which say "We support OSGeo projects", along 
> with an OSGeo 
> > logo.
> > Problem: We would need to ensure our company supports 
> OSGeo, not the 
> > other way around.
> > Problem: The OSGeo community might not approve of this 
> "watering down" 
> > of the OSGeo brand.
> 
> Cameron,
> 
> I think this approach would be fine.  I'd suggest:
>   o Try to set aside a chunk of counter/table space for OSGeo 
> handouts.
>   o Try to avoid mixing corporate an OSGeo materials more 
> than is necessary.
>   o It would be nice if folks understood they could ask you 
> folks questions
>     about OSGeo.
>   o Possibly have any OSGeo t-shirt for someone who is ready 
> to answer OSGeo
>     related questions.
> 
> (Note: I don't speak for viscom - just one random lurker opinion)
> 
> Best regards,
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