[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
>>             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
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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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