Re: [COSCUP / GNOME.Asia 2010] Seeking for financial support.

[Brian Cameron <brian cameron oracle com>]

Rex:

> Actually, my original request is looking for more funding, not the
> suggestions of cutting budgets.

One way to acquire funding is to cut funding elsewhere, so this does
seem appropriate to discuss.

It is great that there is so much interest in COSCUP.  If the interest
is so great, this may be caused by the fact that the entrance costs are
too low.  To ensure a quality event, it is good to ensure that those
who most highly value the conference attend.  By making the entrance
costs too inexpensive, the event will contain too many people with a
casual interest.  While it is good to ensure that people with limited
income (e.g. students) can attend by providing lower cost options, it
is not a good idea to charge too little from those who can afford it.

So, why not simply charge a slightly higher entrance fees for a second
round of registration?  I am sure the general public would understand
that costs can go up when the numbers of people increase.

> It seems it's impossible for you or GNOME foundation to raise more
> money, we got the message. We will discuss what's alternative
> solutions in irc meeting tomorrow.

Raising money is a process, and using words like "impossible" is not
good sport.

If we are working as partners, then decisions about how we allocate
or reallocate money to accommodate more people should include discussion
of a wide range of options and how to fairly manage any profits or loss
depending on how successful the conference is.  These options should
include things like reviewing how we can cut expenses, considering
charging higher entrance fees, or any other reasonable suggestion.

No?

Brian