[Strategic] SOTM-EU on Frontpage?

[Katie Filbert]

On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Steve Coast <steve at asklater.com> wrote:

> That's not actually a check, because the timing if I recall was that they
> didn't interfere with each other. But in any case, I don't remember an ad.
>
> Also, it doesn't really matter what we think the barrier is, the basic fact
> is that I have a legal responsibility for one of the conferences and not the
> other.
>

Besides the scholarships for people from "under-represented" countries, are
conference organizers planning any other scholarship opportunities for OSM
contributors?

Scholarships (~100) are a very key for putting on Wikimania each year, to
ensure members of the volunteer community (regardless of where they live)
are able to attend. I realize additional sponsorship would be needed, but
hope it could be found for SOTM.

Also, we always arrange dorm or other affordable accommodation options, and
would love to see such an option for SOTM to help keep costs down.

Cheers,
Katie

PS - I'll probably only attend SOTM this year if I get help with costs.
(e.g. employer)


>
> I would also be much more comfortable is it was clear SOTM is going to be a
> success but that's just not clear. Even you Richard are hesitating about
> going. So imagine what our liabilities would be if it bombs.
>
> Steve
>
>
> On 6/3/2011 11:02 AM, Richard Weait wrote:
>
>> On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Steve Coast<steve at asklater.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry but no.
>>>
>> I think the Atlantic Ocean is a more substantial barrier than any
>> osm.org ad.  Either way, we have a precedent to check.  Did the
>> Atlanta event last year get onto the front page?
>>
>>
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Katie Filbert
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