[Linux-aus] [LACTTE] LA application

[Silvia Pfeiffer]

Excellent, thanks for the special vote. Now we can all get active and
make the most of this.
Regards,
Silvia.

On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM, Steve Walsh <steve at nerdvana.org.au> wrote:
> The Linux Australia Council held a special vote on this matter tonight, and
> have agreed to fund Robin's application for travel funding for FOMS/LCA,
> SLUG and LUV  as a one-off grant to a total value of $2000.
>
> The biggest factor in this decision was the contributions Robin's
> presentations at SLUG and LUV would provide to the Sydney and Melbourne
> linux communities, as well the follow-on effect from his attendance at FOMS
> and LCA.
>
> Stephen Walsh
> Vice President
> Linux Australia
>
> Robin Gareus wrote:
>>
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>> Hello Linux Australia,
>>
>> Date:
>>  This application: Dec 12, 2009
>>  FOMS: Jan 15,16 2009
>>  LCA:  Jan 19-24 2009
>>  SLUG workshop/talk: Jan 30 2009
>>
>>  planning to leave Amsterdam,NL: 12.01.2008
>>  planning to return: 12.02.2008
>>
>> Project Name:
>>  Linux Media Workshop, FOMS & LCA
>>
>>
>> Aim of Project:
>>  Extend developer collaborations at FOMS + LCA and present a
>>  hands-on tutorial on open-source A/V production at SLUG.
>>
>>  Besides running day to day business of linuxaudio.org, I'm author of
>>  various FLOSS software [1] and affiliated with quite some FLOSS
>>  projects around gnu/linux multimedia [2]. During my stay in AUS I'm
>>  going to focus on interoperability and consolidation with emphasis on
>>  JACK A/V sync.
>>  Indirectly your grant will support development of xjadeo.sf.net,
>>  lumiera.org and ardour.org. Directly it may affect projects of other
>>  FOMS participants and SLUGs.
>>
>>  Furthermore this trip offers the opportunity to build a deeper
>>  collaboration between developer groups in Europe and Australia.
>>  I am involved with organizing the linux-audio-conference 2009 and
>>  am exploring possibilities to organise a FOMS Europe. Attending FOMS
>>  and LCA would be beneficial as to see how you are handling it there.
>>
>>
>> Person Responsible for Request:
>>  Robin Gareus
>>
>>
>> People/Groups Supporting Request:
>>
>>  Silvia Pfeiffer (FOMS)
>>  FOMS CTTE & President Annodex Association
>>
>>  Sridhar Dhanapalan (CTTE, SLUG)
>>  President SLUG
>>
>>
>> Request:
>>  I require additional funding for travel to FOMS and meet a talk
>>  invitation at SLUG.
>>
>>  Talks to be given at FOMS, LCA Multimedia miniconf and SLUG.
>>
>>  FOMS is offering $1000 partial travel sponsorship to me.
>>  The air-fare will cost approx $3750 [3] and I would like to ask LA to
>>  contribute $2000 towards this; if possible more. I am prepared to pick
>>  up further travel expenses, including accommodation and local travels,
>>  with my private money. I will, however, not be able to take the trip
>>  without additional funding to the FOMS money.
>>
>> sincerely,
>> robin
>>
>>
>> [1] http://sf.net/users/x42 ; http://mir.dnsalias.com/gitweb/
>> http://mir.dnsalias.com/oss/
>>
>> [2] linuxaudio.org, openmovieeditor.org & libopenvideo, jackaudio.org,
>> ardour.org
>>
>> [3] with Quantas: AMS <-> SYD - 1,850 euro = 3,740$
>>    AMS <-> Sydnet|Melbourne <-> Hobart - 1955 euro = 3900$
>>
>> quantas.com.au accepts only HTTP post search requests - see here for a
>> link:
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>> https://lijnvluchten.cheaptickets.nl/transport/BookXpress_Hitchhiker/tarieven.cfm?parameter=k1oo3a955565007e7.N.1&Senioren=1&DES_APCODE=HBA&DES_APNAME=Hobart%2C
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>> ts&Studenten=1&ecobusfir=eco&nr_infants=0&nr_children=0&nr_adults=1&Roundtrip=1&DEP_APCODE=AMS&DEP_APNAME=Amsterdam&DEP_DATE=2009-01-13&filter_allowAirlines=*&DEP2_APCODE=HBA&DEP2_APNAME=Hobart%2C
>> ts&DES2_APCODE=AMS&DES2_APNAME=Amsterdam&RET_DATE=2009-02-11
>>
>> - --
>> Robin Gareus
>> Tilanusstraat 77/3
>> 1091 BG Amsterdam
>>
>> mobile: +31 643 711 283
>> mailto: robin at gareus.org
>>
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