FOSS4G 2009 Organising Committee Meetings

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Introduction

The FOSS4G 2009 Organising Committee is responsible for the organization of the conference. More information can be found on the FOSS4G_2009_Governance page.

Next Organising Committee Meeting

• date: 2008/08/29
  
• time: 10:00 AM Sydney time
  
• location: meeting will be via the OSGeo Conference Call facilities
• Agenda:

1. Venue and Conference Dates
   1. TH to table venue comparison – OC/TH to discuss
   2. Meeting dates to be confirmed - based on venue selection:
      • UNSW: 17 – 21 November
      • SCEC: 23 – 27 November
2. Sponsorship and Exhibition
   1. Sponsorship hierarchy – OC to confirm
3. Website
   1. TH/OC to discuss
4. FOSS4G 2008 promotion
   1. TH/OC to discuss
5. Budget
   1. TH to table budget to OC chair and Treasurer
6. Next Meeting
   1. Discuss dates

Appendix 1: FOSS4G Proposed Sponsorship Levels at a Glance – Draft 1 (Target=$135,000)

Category	Details	Amount	Quantity
Premier Sponsor	name badges or lanyards	$50,000	1
Platinum Sponsor	one lunch	$32,000	?
Gold Sponsor	unlimited	$15,000	?
Silver Sponsor	unlimited	$6,000	?
Dinner Sponsor	Conference Dinner	$4,000	1
Reception Sponsor	Welcome Reception	$4,000	1
Internet Cafe Sponsor	Internet Centre	$4,000	1
Conference Satchel Sponsor	Conference Satchel	$4,000	1
Program/Abstract Book Sponsor	Program/Abstract Book	$4,000	1
Demonstration Theatre Sponsor	Demonstration Theatre	$4,000	1
Speaker Sponsor	?	$4,000	?
Presentation Lab Sponsor	?	$2,000	?
Writing Pad Sponsor	Writing Pad	$2,000	?
Day Catering Sponsor	?	$2,000	?
Session Sponsor	?	$2,000	?
Outreach Activities Sponsor	?	$2,000	?
Social Workshop Sponsor	?	$2,000	?
Birds of a Feather Sponsor	?	$2,000	?
Media Sponsor	?	$2,000	?
Satchel Insert	?	$700	?
Program Book Advertising	?	?	?
Display Table	?	$2,500	?