+1 Just what I was going to say (except I didn't know about the rollover to next year option.)
Thanks, Kevin! Ralph > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of > Kevin S. Clarke > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 11:30 AM > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib Community Sponsorship > > I think this is a good point to make (about the host saying they > aren't lacking at this point)... for me (just one person speaking), > this isn't about this year's conference being strapped for funds. > > Personally, I think this is in part a gauge to see whether this might > work as a future method for (partially) funding the conference > (...though, admittedly, one year's success may not be an indicator of > an ongoing success). > > It's also worth noting that money not used this year gets passed to > next year's host, so even if this year's host doesn't use this money > the conference is still benefiting and perhaps it reduces the amount > of other types of sponsorship we need for next year (or alternatively > gives us a buffer for a low sponsorship year). > > And, I think, like many other things in Code4Lib, it's an experiment... > > Lastly, it's just a nice way to express one's appreciation for the > conference... it's not going to waste even if it's not used this year. > > Those are all just my personal opinions... others contributing might > have different reasons or motivations... > > Kevin > > > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Jonathan Rochkind <rochk...@jhu.edu> > wrote: > > I'm honestly not sure why we are fund-driving this from individuals, when > > the conference is, according to it's organizers, already sufficiently > > funded. So, no, I see no reason to up the goal. > > > > On 1/13/2011 10:25 AM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote: > >> > >> Great job Code4Lib! > >> > >> You've collectively contributed $960 towards the sponsorship of our > >> 2011 conference! The goal was arbitrarily set at $1000, so we're only > >> $40 short of that...<salesmans_voice>Anyway want to pitch in those > >> final dollars? 5, 10, 20?</salesmans_voice> > >> > >> Also, curious as to whether folks think we should up the goal or stay > >> with $1000. I'm thinking we could take the answer from whether anyone > >> pitches in after we've reached the $1000 point. If someone > >> contributes something over $1000, we can take that as a vote to bump > >> up the goal a bit ($500). Otherwise, given a little time for people > >> to think about it, I'll just go ahead and send these funds into > >> Indiana as "The Code4Lib Community" sponsorship. > >> > >> On a personal note, I think this level of participation is really > >> cool. Thanks to Dan for the idea to have a community sponsorship! > >> It's been fun to pitch in and see others do the same... > >> > >> Kevin > >