[Linux-aus] Communication and conferences.

[Jonathan Woithe]

On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:07:01PM +1000, Marcus Herstik via linux-aus wrote:
> [conference] sponsored by LA (whatever that means - could one assume
> financial assistance?) ...

EverythingOpen 2023 is auspiced by LA, in exactly the same way that LCA and
other LA events have been in the past.  As Russell S has pointed out, one of
the primary questions when evaluating event proposals is that the event is
expected to at least break even.  LA auspices the event by providing seed
money to cover large upfront costs which are often associated with events,
banking and accounting infrastructure, public liability insurance and other
support structures as outlined in the Subcommittee Policy[1].  This is not
monetary sponsorship (at least not in the traditional sense): the
expectation is that any funds advanced to the event's subcommittee will be
returned to LA.

The full details of the arrangements applicable to Event Subcommittees is
found in LA's Subcommittee Policy[1].

There is perhaps merit in considering the way that "run" has been used in
place of "auspice" in the past and present.  I expect that for some, "run"
is clearer as it's a term they are familiar with, while others would prefer
the more specific "auspice".

Regards
  jonathan

[1] https://github.com/linuxaustralia/constitution_and_policies/blob/master/subcommittee_policy_v3.md