Re: [Debconf-team] Le Camp contract, 2012-09-27
Hi,
On Donnerstag, 11. Oktober 2012, Daniel Pocock wrote:
> On 11/10/12 19:28, Luca Capello wrote:
> > Here a resume of the problems, please correct me if I am wrong or if I
> > have missed something:
AFAICS this list is right.
> > Given the current situation, we need clearer answers from them, so if
> > the list above is all I have to ask I will do that next week.
Please do, Luca!
> > The fact
> > that we will there for the BSP on Oct 27-28 means that we could even
> > discuss further at that time.
Yup.
> There are two other ways to discuss this with them:
>
> - tell them how our sponsorship works - ask them `what if we only have
> 120k and not 160k by July 2013?'. Would they refuse to accept us
> completely? Would they allow us to stay less days, or cut out the
> catering for the DebCamp week, for example? Would they view it as a
> breach of contract and sue us for the difference based on the 90%
> cancellation penalty?
this sounds reasonable.
> - another approach: ask them if they will agree to an escrow agreement
> instead of the 3x20k installments. Sponsors will put the money in
> escrow. The money is only released to Le Camp if we hit the 160k
> target. If the target is not reached, money goes back to the sponsors.
> That way no sponsors can lose their money if we don't hit the target.
I don't this this is a way we should propose. And I also don't think sponsors
will want to know about our internal problems and I dont want to tell sponsors
about them... so rather not.
cheers,
Holger
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