[Linux-aus] BarCamp Geelong - 9th July - formal request for grant $500

[Donna Benjamin]

Kudos Kathy for getting this off the ground.

We really need a metric load more stuff going on in regional centres.
There's something FLOSSY on just about every week in the big smoke -
meetups, user groups, etc... but that's just not possible to sustain in
smaller cities and towns. 

I wholeheartedly endorse this grant request as just the kind of thing we
should be supporting... and having worked with Kathy directly on
software freedom day, barcamps and stixcamp I know she'll do a brilliant
job of making sure the event is the best it can be, but also that she'll
strive to put systems in place that mean follow up events will be even
better.

- Donna

On Tue, 2011-05-31 at 20:18 +1000, BarCampGeelong wrote:
> Hi Linux Autralia,
> 
> We've now worked out a budget for BarCampGeelong - attached (called .xls 
> as we have multiple people working on it - but done in LibreOffice!) - 
> and would like to submit a formal request for a $500 grant towards the 
> operation of BarCampGeelong. I believe the event is in alignment with 
> Linux Australia's aims and values in the following ways;
> 
> 1. The event will deliberately target younger people - specifically 
> Deakin University and Gordon TAFE students in Geelong - which is in 
> alignment with Linux Australia's stated aims of outreach towards younger 
> members.
> 
> 2. The event will not be exclusively FL/OSS based, however LUV are 
> interested in running a Linux mini-conf/ install fest as part of the event.
> 
> 3. The event will adopt the anti-harassment policy (I have yet to update 
> the website though - of course it runs on FOSS software!!) that was used 
> at LCA2011
> 
> 4. The event has made contact with the LCA2012 crew (specifically Sae 
> Ra) and will facilitate cross-promotion of LCA2012 (Geelong is a one 
> hour drive from Ballarat)
> 
> In terms of governance, I can commit to the following;
> 
> - A post event report, similar to previous BarCamp event reports, 
> outlining and quantifying the success of the event, based on a brief 
> survey which will assess demographics and event strengths and weaknesses.
> 
> Deakin Uni is likely to waive event hire fees (around $750 worth), so 
> the main cost of the day will be in catering. We're aiming to keep 
> things simple - but even sandwiches for around 80 people soon adds up. I 
> intend to charge a $10 registration fee, but more to ensure people don't 
> register then not turn up. Depending on sponsorship, we may reimburse 
> registration fees (unlikely at this stage). Wireless is being provided 
> by Deakin IT (my boss Craig Warren has been a brilliant support for the 
> whole thing!)
> 
> So, what can we offer in exchange?
> 
> - Linux Australia logo on event posters, website, all correspondence, 
> press releases etc
> - Mention during opening speech
> - Shoutouts on Twitter, Identi.ca etc
> 
> (I know that's not a lot - if there's more we can do please let me know!)
> 
> Why $500?
> 
> Well, based on calculations we need to make up a shortfall of around 
> $840 - so figured we would try for $500 and take whatever Linux Aus is 
> comfortable with distributing :-)
> 
> Please let me know if you'd like any more information - and thanks for 
> your consideration!
> 
> Kind regards,
> Kathy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/05/11 21:29, Mike Carden wrote:
> > Hi Kathy.
> >
> > The council likes the sound of the event. No issues with dates.
> >
> > When you have a budget worked out, please send it to us and we will
> > look upon it favourably.
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > --
> > MC on behalf of the LA council
> 
> 
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