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Re: [Debconf-team] Updated DebConf budget draft - explanations



Hi

Giacomo Catenazzi <cate@debian.org> writes:

> On 09.04.2013 14:17, Philipp Hug wrote:
>> Hey list,
>>
>> I'm trying to reformulate my email. We need to prioritize these
>> expenses and drop the ones we put lower than "we have all we need,
>> stop looking for more sponsors", but keep the ones we would like if
>> money allows it:
>
> In my opinion:
>
> track A
> + CHF 20k for DebCamp
> We need it as soon as possible, to have a smoother registration:
>
> track B
> + CHF 5k for conference dinner
> + CHF 11k for 2 full meals instead of 1 buffet + full meal
> Both: nice to have, but non essential. Possibly we could have also a 
> mixed option: simpler conference dinner, buffets on few days (arrival 
> day, day trip, debian day).

For me the 2 full meals is not important at all. I'd probably even
prefer to give that money back to Debian instead.

>
> track C:
> + CHF 3k for day trip
> on some DebConf we paid. In NYC it was very cheap (subway fare, not for 
> all attendees, a baseball match).

This belongs to track B IMO. We should not underestimate the value of
the day trip as an event where people socialize for one day without
computers. It really helps to strengthen the social bonds of the
project. While it's better than nothing, I don't the idea of a paid for
daytrip. The daytrip does not need to be fancy or expensive. If people
want to do expensive touristy things they can do that on their own.

>
> track D:
> + CHF 4k for Debian day
> + CHF 3k for external speakers
> I like to do a Debian birthday party, but I think the "debian day" will 
> be like the other Debian days: disapoiting because few people will come 
> (and this time we are not in a big city, NE doesn't count as big
> city).

IMO the idea we developed at the last local team meeting to combine the
birthday party and debian day (Debian day during the day and Party in
the evening, both in NE with transport from le camp to ne and back) is
promising. If you look at other events in CH there is certainly
interest. But as always it depends on having some well known speakers.
That where the 3k for external speakers should go. If we don't need them
and get well known and good speakers for free or cheaper, even better.

Gaudenz


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