[Linux-aus] Grant Request - CompCon 2015 - Speaker Travel Funding

[Joshua Hesketh]

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for submitting this grant request. Normally we allow for 2 weeks
for comments from our members before making a decision (as per the grant
request process). However, given the timing of the event, I think we
should aim to make a decision before then.

As such, this is a note to our members to make a comment as soon as
possible if they have anything to add.

Cheers,
Josh

On 09/09/15 21:14, Andrew Donnellan wrote:
> Date: 2015-09-09
>
> Project Name: CompCon 2015 - Russell Keith-Magee
>
> Aim of Project: To allow Russell Keith-Magee of the Django Software
> Foundation to present a talk on open source development at CompCon 2015
>
> Person Responsible for Request: Andrew Donnellan (Chair, CompCon Inc -
> andrew.donnellan at compcon.net.au <mailto:andrew.donnellan at compcon.net.au>)
>
> Request:
>
> We request funding for travel and accommodation for Russell
> Keith-Magee to attend the CompCon 2015 conference and give a talk on
> open source software development.
>
> CompCon 2015 is being held at the University of Queensland from 3-5
> October 2015. CompCon is a national conference for computing students
> (primarily undergraduates, but also high schoolers and postgraduates),
> first held at the Australian National University in 2013. CompCon is
> organised by CompCon Inc, a registered charity operated entirely by
> current students and recent graduates. CompCon 2013 had attendance of
> over 130 people, and we are hoping for CompCon 2015 to exceed this.
> While CompCon is not specifically an Open Source/Free Software
> conference, open source will be strongly represented in the schedule.
> More information is available at http://compcon.net.au.
>
> Russell is the President of the Django Software Foundation, a Django
> core developer, and a well-known member of the Australian open source
> community. He has an established speaking record at a number of major
> conferences, including several PyCon AU conferences (run by Linux
> Australia). He was personally recommended by a member of CompCon Inc's
> committee on the basis of his talks at PyCon.
>
> The expected benefit to the wider Australian open source community is
> that the talk will provide an opportunity for students interested in
> open source and free software development to learn from and network
> with a well-known developer.
>
> Estimated costs:
>
> * Return flights PER -> BNE, 3 October - 5 October = $900
> * Accommodation for 2 nights = $300
> Total = $1,200
>
> (CompCon Inc waives the conference registration fee for speakers)
>
> ---
>
> I made a similar grant request on behalf of CompCon in 2013 to fund
> Elena Williams' travel to Canberra, which was successful. I don't have
> exact numbers, but Elena's talk filled a lecture theatre almost to
> capacity - if we had known how many people were interested in open
> source we would've had to allocate her a larger room! We're hoping for
> a similar level of interest this year.
>
> I declare that I am a member of Linux Australia Inc, I am
> appropriately authorised to submit this request, and that I agree to
> undertake the relevant responsibilities if the grant is approved.
>
>
> Andrew
>
> -- 
> Andrew Donnellan
> Chair, CompCon Incorporated
>
> E: andrew.donnellan at compcon.net.au
> <mailto:andrew.donnellan at compcon.net.au>
> M: +61 406 711 748 <tel:%2B61%20406%20711%20748>
> W: http://compcon.net.au
>
> CompCon Incorporated, ABN 80 658 343 393
>
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