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

[Rex Tsai <chihchun kalug linux org tw>]

Hi, Brian

Thanks for reply.

I like to make 3 points clear
1. The event is not going to have second round of registration, since
it is already heavily overbooked.
2. The team reserved 233 seats for "highly value" participants. They
are leaders, coordinators of local FLOSS communities. They are invited
by the COSCUP team and speakers.
3. The event need more money for extra venues. As we discussed in irc
meeting at 5/11, I am asking for financial support from GASC and GNOME
Foundation.

I know it's difficult to raise more money from sponsors now, one month
before the event is too late. And I did no mean to be rude or sporting
on you, but the mail from Fred clearly said

"And this has nothing with the fact that it will be impossible for us
to raise an extra 5K, this is a separate issue."

It's meaningless if I keep pushing you on funding, if you feel it's
very difficult and cutting budget is the only solution. We will cut
budgets depends on confirmed sponsorship, however both teams will have
different priority on budget items that we need to keep aligned.

Since COSCUP team is confident to secure the extra venue and live
streaming, the team is going to let everyone in the first registration
stage attend the event by 7/13 09:00 +0800.

We can discuss the rest details in the irc meeting.

cheers
-Rex

2010/7/13 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
>