[OSGeo-UK] Fwd: OSGeoUK - IRC

Mike Saunt mikesaunt at astuntechnology.com
Mon Oct 31 13:47:47 EDT 2011


With the global it has been name promotion.  Can't expect piggy backing at
shows as not fair to the show.

Prime targets are those already using osgeouk for promotion I.e. newgrove,
sustain, dotted eyes.

Let's collaborate via a Google doc to then be able to pitch (as opposed to
me doing it drunk!)

sent from mobile which isn't an iPhone
On Oct 31, 2011 4:10 PM, "Jo Cook" <jocook at astuntechnology.com> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> Thanks for sending this around. I think it looks like a good plan, though
> I'm trying to work out what the benefits would be to companies wishing to
> sponsor the local chapter.
>
> I had previously assumed that sponsors could piggy-back on the OSGeo:UK
> stand if we sponsored events, and have their logos nice and visible in that
> and any other publicity material, however since most members of the group
> feel that there are better avenues for publicising the group, I'm not sure
> what incentives we can offer instead.
>
> I'm open to any suggestions, but I'd like to get that side of things clear
> before really pushing a sponsorship drive.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Jo
>
> On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Mike Saunt <mikesaunt at astuntechnology.com
> > wrote:
>
>> As per our IRC chat earlier please see proposal for Sponsorship below
>>
>>
>> *Mike Saunt*
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>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Mike Saunt <mikesaunt at astuntechnology.com>
>> Date: 31 October 2011 12:22
>> Subject: OSGeoUK - IRC
>> To: Jo Cook <jocook at astuntechnology.com>
>>
>>
>> Jo
>>
>> As discussed
>>
>> *Sponsorship*
>>
>> I think we should potentially follow the OSGeo global model but also
>> potentially have a place for 'people' who donate time (without the support
>> from their companies)
>> http://www.osgeo.org/content/sponsorship/sponsors.html
>>
>> Principles (say £3000 per year - divide the Global cost by 10 and convert
>> to £)
>> Supporting (say £1000)
>> Associate (say £500)
>> Individuals (say £50)
>>
>> I think if a UK company supports Global and gives a topup of £500 (aka
>> 1Spatial) then they should become a Supporting.  If we don't have any
>> principles yet we can just list from Supporting down.
>>
>> Also, there is a lot of potential to pull in users and have them listed.
>>  I'm initially thinking of some Government (Surrey Heath, New Forest),
>> Charities and potentially Commercial (Exactrak, friends / associates of
>> yours)
>>
>> Should / Could we also have a 'PayPal' donate for people?
>>
>> *Get Together*
>>
>> Would be good to float the idea.  As some of us are in london on the 22nd
>> of November.  If that doesn't suit we could do something @ Epsom and invite
>> people (via Google+ Hangout?) - main discussion topic of FOSS4G 2013
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> PS - when is the IRC again?
>>
>> *Mike Saunt*
>> Astun Technology Ltd, The Coach House, 17 West Street, Epsom, Surrey,
>> KT18 7RL, UK
>> t:+44 1372 744 009 m:+44 788 7777 680
>> iShare - Data integration and publishing platform<http://www.astuntechnology.com>
>> See the new Helpdesk and Customer portal<http://support.astuntechnology.com>
>> *****************************************
>> Over 35% of the 4 star council websites use iShare - SOCITM Better
>> Connected 2010
>>
>> See our customer commendations and awards<http://www.isharemaps.com/customers/awards-and-commendations/>
>>
>>  Company registration no. 5410695. Registered in England and Wales.
>> Registered office: 120 Manor Green Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8LN VAT no.
>> 864201149.
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
> --
> ***Jo Cook*
> Astun Technology Ltd, The Coach House, 17 West Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT18
> 7RL, UK
> t:+44 750 095 8167
> iShare - Data integration and publishing platform<http://www.isharemaps.com/>
> See the new Helpdesk and Customer portal<http://support.astuntechnology.com/home>
> *****************************************
> Over 35% of the 4 star council websites use iShare - SOCITM Better
> Connected 2010
>
> See our customer commendations and awards<http://astuntechnology.com/customers/awards-and-commendations/>
>
>  Company registration no. 5410695. Registered in England and Wales.
> Registered office: 120 Manor Green Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8LN VAT no.
> 864201149.
>
>
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