Re: [Debconf-team] Decisions about Le Camp
On 22/11/12 16:22, Didier 'OdyX' Raboud wrote:
> Le jeudi, 22 novembre 2012 16.04:26, Daniel Pocock a écrit :
>> It would seem foolish to sign a contract before we maximise any
>> funding from the local tourism/economic development budget.
>
> Doing this would lead to eternal postponing. We haven't yet asked canton Vaud
> neither Loterie Romande, just because it takes time to do it.
>
> We can't wait until all the money is in our hands to sign the contract, that
> would be insane.
What is different here is that the Canton is effectively going to give
money to pay us not to go in another Canton. That is why they give
these sponsorships for events.
It is the same everywhere in the world, for every type of event. Most
cities hosting a Formula 1 grand prix have to `bid' millions and
millions of dollars/francs/euros/pounds.
As long as we are uncommitted, the pressure is on them to offer us an
incentive
Once the contract is signed, there is no reason for the Canton to offer
money.
Geneve apparently gave 35,000 CHF to support RMLL. Even if we got 50%
of that from Neuchatel, it helps the budget greatly.
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