A company limited by guarantee with a constitution that protects members, with directors holding directors insurance?
On Tue, 2 Aug 2022, 5:45 pm Terry Manderson, <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > AusNOG mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog >
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