FOSS4G2008 Discounts - Revision history

Wiki-Inetterberg at 15:53, 13 May 2008

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Wiki-Inetterberg at 15:50, 13 May 2008

2008-05-13T15:50:52Z

Gfleming at 08:07, 10 April 2008

2008-04-10T08:07:48Z

Gfleming at 22:03, 8 April 2008

2008-04-08T22:03:37Z

Pramsey: /* Volunteers */

2008-04-08T21:30:14Z

Volunteers

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2008-04-08T21:21:25Z

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Applying discounts: The [http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/about/contact Conference Secretariat] will create a secret list of codes for each discount category and supply the correct code to each registrant where applicable, to be used when registering at the [www.foss4g2008.org conference website]

== Presenters ==
* There are no discounts for people who are doing the 25-minute Presentations

== Posters ==
* There are no discounts for people who are presenting Posters

== Panelists and Lighting Talks ==
* There are no discounts for plenary panelists
* There are no discounts for plenary lightning speakers

== Sponsors ==
* Sponsors receive complimentary registrations and discounts to "the Conference" (not Conference + Workshops) as detailed in the [http://conference.osgeo.org/foss4g2008/docs/FOSS4G2008sponsorshipandexhibitorprospectus15Feb08.pdf Sponsorship & Exhibitor Prospectus]
* Sponsors may add workshops to their complimentary registrations using the Workshops Only rate

== Exhibitors ==
* [http://www.foss4g2007.org/exhibition/ Exhibitors] receive a complimentary registration and discounts to "the Conference" (not Conference + Workshops) as detailed in the [http://conference.osgeo.org/foss4g2008/docs/FOSS4G2008sponsorshipandexhibitorprospectus15Feb08.pdf Sponsorship & Exhibitor Prospectus]
* Exhibitors may add workshops to their complimentary registration using the Workshops Only rate

== Workshop Instructors ==
* Workshop instructors receive credit for registration for "the Conference" (not Conference + Workshops)
* If there is more than one instructor, then there will be '''two''' credits available
* Workshop instructors may attend another Workshop, but only as an observer at the back of the classroom (subject to available space)
* The credit is for registration, and does not represent a specific Rand amount
* The credit cannot be divided
* The credit may be transferred to someone else by notifying the [http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/about/contact Conference Secretariat]

== Lab Instructors ==
* [http://www.foss4g2007.org/labs/ Lab] instructors receive credit for 50% registration for "the Conference" (not Conference + Workshops)
* If there is more than one instructor, then there will be '''two''' credits available
* Lab instructors are not allowed to attend Workshops as an observer
* The credit is for 50% registration, and does not represent a specific Rand amount
* The credit cannot be divided
* The credit may be transferred to someone else by notifying the [http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/about/contact Conference Secretariat]

== Conference Committee / Local Organising Committee==
* Conference committee core members receive credit for registration for "the Conference" (not Conference + Workshops)
* The credit is for registration, and does not represent a specific Rand amount
* The credit cannot be divided
* Conference committee members may add workshops to their complimentary registrations using the Workshops Only rate
* Qualification as a contributing member of the LOC is on the recommendation of the Conference Chair.

== Workshop Committee ==
* Workshop committee members receive credit for registration for "the Conference" (not Conference + Workshops)
* The credit is for registration, and does not represent a specific Rand amount
* The credit cannot be divided
* If the member is also part of the Conference Committee, they do not receive a second credit
* Workshop committee members may add workshops to their complimentary registrations using the Workshops Only rate
* Qualification as a contributing member of the workshop committee is on the recommendation of the Workshop Coordinator.

== Volunteers ==
Below is the 2007 policy - Russell please edit as this develops for 2008 (and then remove this line)
* Volunteers agree to work one full day (possibly broken up into two "shifts" that may fall on different days) to receive credit
* Volunteers receive credit for registration for "the Conference" (not Conference + Workshops)
* The credit is for registration, and does not represent a specific dollar amount
* The credit cannot be divided
* The credit cannot be transferred
* Students from British Columbia post-secondary educational institutions will receive first preference for volunteer slots
* Volunteers can be recommended to the Volunteer coordinator by the Conference Committee
* Only as many volunteers as are needed will be accepted

==Other Discount Categories==
Below are items proposed by [User: gfleming] for discussion and approval by the LOC. They will be fixed latest 30 April.
* Practising school teachers (show proof) 50% discount, applicable to Conference and Day rates. Workshops full price.
* University and other tertiary institution students (show proof) 50% discount, applicable to Conference and Day rates. Workshops full price. This category only opens in June? depending on available space.

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-Applying discounts: The [http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/about/contact Conference Secretariat] will create a secret list of codes for each discount category and supply the correct code to each registrant where applicable, to be used when registering at the [www.foss4g2008.org conference website]
+Applying discounts: The [http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/about/contact Conference Secretariat] will create a secret list of codes for each discount category and supply the correct code to each registrant where applicable, to be used when registering at the [http://www.foss4g2008.org conference website]
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 * There are no discounts for plenary panelists
 * There are no discounts for plenary lightning speakers
 == Sponsors ==

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 ==Other Discount Categories==
-Below are items proposed by [User: gfleming] for discussion and approval by the LOC. They will be fixed latest 30 April.
+Below are items proposed by [[User:gfleming]] for discussion and approval by the LOC. They will be fixed latest 30 April.
 * Practising school teachers (show proof) 50% discount, applicable to Conference and Day rates. Workshops full price.
 * University and other tertiary institution students (show proof) 50% discount, applicable to Conference and Day rates. Workshops full price. This category only opens in June? depending on available space.
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 * The credit may be transferred to someone else by notifying the [http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/about/contact Conference Secretariat]
-== Conference Committee / Local Organising Committee==
+== Local Organising Committee (LOC), incl OSGeo reps ==
-* Conference committee core members receive credit for registration for "the Conference" (not Conference + Workshops)
+(not OSGeo or GISSA Conference Committee)
 * The credit is for registration, and does not represent a specific Rand amount
 * The credit cannot be divided

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 * The credit cannot be divided
 * The credit cannot be transferred
-* Students from British Columbia post-secondary educational institutions will receive first preference for volunteer slots
+* Students from South African post-secondary educational institutions will receive first preference for volunteer slots
 * Volunteers can be recommended to the Volunteer coordinator by the Conference Committee
 * Only as many volunteers as are needed will be accepted