As i said, Ausnog is now a membership based CLG and true NFP (members are important) versus a PTY LTD with a Board holding the fiscal responsibility the risk and the outcome.
Cheers, Terry -- Mobile device, don't expect grammar. > On 2 Aug 2022, at 5:42 pm, Shane Short <[email protected]> wrote: > > If it’s always been a thing; what’s the catalyst for this sudden change in > rules? > > I’ve had to tell *massive* multinational companies that no— you can’t be the > only type of vendor at the event and no we won’t change our logo from red > because that’s your competitions’s colour. > > I’m confident that if this particular sponsor isn’t happy to play ball, > someone else will. > > -Shane > >> On 2 Aug 2022, at 3:38 pm, Terry Manderson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> my opinion only.. >> >> David is NOW giving you a view into the back room of the sausage factory as >> AusNOG becomes a true NFP with an established CLG. I think it has always >> been "a thing" 😉 >> >> Cheers, >> Terry >> -- >> Mobile device, don't expect grammar. >> >>>> On 2 Aug 2022, at 5:24 pm, Shane Short <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>> Hi Terry, >>> >>> Having dealt extensively with multinational sponsors in the past, I >>> understand where this is coming from— however there’s always a line of >>> reason. I am however concerned that this hasn’t been an issue for a very >>> long time now and it’s now suddenly come out of the blue, with little >>> warning prior to the event and with a very very vague explanation. >>> >>> Given that AusNOG has historically had no issue attracting sponsors, if a >>> sponsor is now suddenly unhappy with what’s been an established behaviour >>> since inception, maybe their spot can be offered to someone who’s more >>> understanding of the industry dynamic. >>> >>> -Shane >>> >>> >>>> On 2 Aug 2022, at 3:13 pm, Terry Manderson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Brendan, >>>> >>>> This will sound glib but having dealt with "sponsors" in & for other >>>> forums there is often an implicit ROI for those sponsors. Yes, while >>>> community is important, they are backed by corporate entities. Those >>>> entities want to know what is "in it for them". I've not as yet seen any >>>> of the entities say "oh, it's completely ok for my competitors to be able >>>> to share their merch at the event even though I paid up front to be >>>> there". >>>> >>>> If you would like you, or your employer to pay 100% of the per attendee >>>> fee to attend + flights + accomodation please pass on that info to David >>>> as a likely future sponsor. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Terry >>>> -- >>>> Mobile device, don't expect grammar. >>>> >>>>>> On 2 Aug 2022, at 2:56 pm, Brendan Halley <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi David, >>>>> >>>>> Very disappointed to hear this. >>>>> >>>>> Has removing this sponsor and letting one of the many companies willing >>>>> to sponsor take their place? From what I understand there are quite a few >>>>> big names willing to take a sponsorship slot. >>>>> >>>>> It shouldn't just be about what a sponsor wants when we're talking about >>>>> an event built around an industry that functions more like a community. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Brendan >>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 2:21 PM <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Afternoon all, >>>>>> >>>>>> We've been contacted by one of the sponsors of our conference in April >>>>>> about companies who aren't sponsors handing out promotional material, in >>>>>> particular branded t-shirts etc. While everyone likes getting a bag >>>>>> full of free merch, we ask that attendees respect the financial >>>>>> commitment that our sponsors make towards funding the conference. They >>>>>> cover almost half the cost and in return they get the right to promote >>>>>> themselves to all of you who attend. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you are not a sponsor please do not distribute swag to delegates at >>>>>> the conference. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> David, on behalf of the Board >>>>>> ... >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> AusNOG mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> AusNOG mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> AusNOG mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog >>> >
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