[Marketing] PDX non-consumables request (was: PDX request for Exhibition Pack and OSGeo Live DVD and USB funds - proposal for voting)
Cameron Shorter
cameron.shorter at gmail.com
Thu Nov 7 11:25:15 PST 2013
Hi Eli,
Great to hear this was a success. It sounds like you were making use of
OSGeo-Live in some form?
If so, could you please add an entry in our History page. Keeping track
of our history provides justification for people and companies
contributing to OSGeo-Live.
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_History
On 07/11/13 12:24, Eli Adam wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> We had a great conference and unconference. The open source track was
> so popular that it was often disrupted by the noise of more chairs
> being added into the room by event staff to accommodate all the
> standing people.
>
> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Cameron Shorter
> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com <mailto:cameron.shorter at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> OSGeo Marketing:
> I propose we approve the spending of up to:
> $100 for consumables
>
>
> Brochure printing and limited DVD printing was donated by members
> along with a table runner.
>
> $200 for non consumables
>
>
> We'd like to spend these funds on shirts which we have ordered and
> received. Our plan is to apply the OSGeo funds ($200) as a discount
> to our total order price (over $200). Should I send the receipt to
> Daniel for reimbursement (limited to $200)?
>
> Best Regards, Eli
>
>
> +1 from me.
>
> Elli,
> As you deadline is fast approaching, I'll make a call as Marketing
> chair on what is in and out of scope based on what I think we can
> afford if applied to all expected requests for funding:
>
> As you have explained, this conference definitely qualifies as an
> event promoting OSGeo in that OSGeo is being provided a booth for
> free, and speaking slots on OSGeo topics.
>
> Also, there doesn't seem to be direct matching funds for printing
> costs, so I suggest OSGeo should pay: ($2 per DVD) * (10% * 400
> delegates) + ($20 to round up) = $100. You may use this for
> printing of DVDs or USBs or printed material. Your choice.
>
> For non consumable items, a table runner is not covered (we
> suggest using a simple table cloth from home instead). Shirts and
> literature stand is covered. I'm comfortable with approving $200
> toward non-consumables (as I you explain that your chapter has
> spent $300 of your $500).
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Exhibition_Pack#Regional_Starter_Kit
>
> On 26/04/13 07:44, Eli Adam wrote:
>> Cameron and Outreach committee,
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Daniel Morissette
>> <dmorissette at mapgears.com <mailto:dmorissette at mapgears.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Cameron, and All,
>>
>> FYI the 30$ is for wire fees which is the preferred method
>> for international payments.
>>
>> For payments in USA and Canada which would the the case for
>> PDX then I can mail a check and the cost is more in the range
>> of 2$ (stamp + check costs).
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>>
>>
>> On 13-04-25 4:55 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>>
>> Eli,
>> Great to see you pushing this forward. I see that you
>> have a very tight
>> timeline and at the moment, the OSGeo Marketing Committee
>> hasn't
>> resolved our issue of micro payments. (It costs OSGeo $30
>> to make a
>> payment).
>>
>> We have an outstanding proposal that funding can be
>> requested for $2 DVD
>> for 10% of attendees, for legitimate events. (That would
>> be $80 for
>> consumables).
>> More can be requested if you have matching funding. Do
>> you have a
>> co-sponsor?
>> http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/marketing/2013-March/002929.html
>>
>>
>> The GIS In Action conference is co-sponsoring to the extent of a
>> complimentary booth that would otherwise cost $450. We are also
>> getting space the following day for the PDX-OSGeo unconference
>> (I'm not exactly sure how that is being sponsored). The general
>> sentiment was that branded USBs make a better impression than
>> DVDs. If we count booth and unconference space sponsorship, then
>> we could get to some number like
>> $80+match-to-booth-and-unconference-space and spend it on USBs.
>> I know that may be stretching the intended 'matching funding'
>> definition.
>>
>>
>> A legitimate event would be one which has been given an
>> OSGeo Booth,
>> and/or has someone presenting on OSGeo projects. Does
>> this conference
>> qualify?
>>
>>
>> We have a booth, PDX-OSGeo members will be presenting on a
>> variety of projects covering at least QGIS, OpenLayers, and
>> others. PDX-OSGeo members were also involved in the conference
>> planning so that there is a substantial Open Source track. Also,
>> there is an PDX-OSGeo unconference the following day. Yes, it
>> qualifies.
>>
>>
>> We could also pay up to $500 once off payment for
>> non-consumables for a
>> local chapter.
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Exhibition_Pack
>> We haven't discussed top ups, maybe $50 to $100 would be
>> in order.
>>
>>
>> We have what I call an OSGeo 'pop up banner' (I think this is the
>> same thing as a 'top up'). To complete the Exhibition pack we
>> would need some shirts and a table runner (maybe a table cloth
>> too). I think that our pop up banner might have used about $300
>> of the $500 but am not sure how that actually panned out.
>>
>>
>> In parallel with this email thread, I'd like to rekindle
>> our discussion
>> and set a final policy for determining how the OSGeo
>> Marketing committee
>> should hand out our $10K budget.
>>
>>
>> Great idea.
>>
>> Thanks, Eli
>>
>>
>> On 25/04/2013 7:09 AM, Eli Adam wrote:
>>
>> The PDX-OSGeo chapter will have a booth at the
>> upcoming (April
>> 30th-May 1) GIS In Action conference in Portland,
>> Oregon (a $450
>> in-kind contribution from the conference). We would
>> like to distribute
>> OSGeo Live on USBs and DVDs. There will be roughly
>> 400 conference
>> attendees.
>>
>> We already have a pop-up banner but need a table
>> runner with OSGeo
>> logo, OSGeo shirts, and OSGeo Live USBs and DVDs. We
>> are also
>> interested in printed material about OSGeo projects
>> and OSGeo, that I
>> think is more an issue of the files than the printing
>> (since someone
>> will probably provide printing).
>>
>> Any recommendations for a source for the table
>> runner? Is the OSGeo
>> cafepress store the source for shirts? What is the
>> best source for
>> the DVDs (is it already available at some vendors)?
>>
>> Branders.com has been recommended as one source for
>> USBs with printed
>> logos, It appears as if 50 4GB drives with logo
>> would cost roughly
>> $450. Are there other recommendations for USB
>> sources? Any that have
>> a good track record for bootable USBs?
>>
>> Other than writing this list, what is the process to
>> request marketing
>> funds?
>>
>> Thanks, Eli
>>
>>
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>> Cameron Shorter
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>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Daniel Morissette
>> http://www.mapgears.com/
>> Provider of Professional MapServer Support since 2000
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Cameron Shorter
> Geospatial Solutions Manager
> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>
> Think Globally, Fix Locally
> Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
> http://www.lisasoft.com
>
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