Having had to formalise a network previously -- my recommendation would be if you can get a some group to incubate the network is wayy easier. Running a transparent, well run organisation is a pain in the @ss and takes away time from doing a lot of the fun stuff. But you'd have to find an amazing organisation in whose mission it exists to support initiatives like the ones you pursue, you have a great open and understanding relationship, and you will have to be very accountable to them.
On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Venkatraman S <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, i do not attend conferences or meetups, but you may want to check > with bangpypers(Bangalore Python User Group). They must have some > experience on this subject as they conduct PyCon India. > > Honestly, if you are a bunch of hackers working on 'getting-things-done' > arena than 'lets-talk-and talk' arena, then all these would only suck up > your time, though doing the latter may get you ample amount of 'fame' :) > > -V > > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 6:25 AM, Nisha Thompson > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hey Everyone, >> >> After this last Bangalore Open DataCamp, THej and I have started to >> discuss the idea of forming a Trust for DataMeet, this will allow getting >> support for these events easier in the future. And will allow the group to >> do more diverse events, like skill building workshops. >> >> Given that we are a volunteer group, getting support for these events is >> really difficult and involves a lot of work for the people organizing them. >> The plus side of forming a Trust is that we have an entity that can take >> money and save some juggling from the organizers. >> >> This is a major step for us as a group. So it's important to know what >> everyone is thinking. It will also be something that will be discussed at >> Bangalore's DataMeet this week. >> >> Do you think it is a good idea for us to become more formal? >> Do you think a Trust is best? >> What other things can we do as an official entity besides throw events? >> >> As we try to figure out the nuts and bolts of filling out paperwork and >> getting it worked out. Do any of you have any particular experience with >> forming a Trust? Any advice to give regarding how to proceed. That would be >> really helpful. >> >> Thanks everyone! >> >> Nisha >> >> >> >> -- >> Nisha Thompson >> Mobile: 962-061-2245 >> >> -- >> For more details about this list >> http://datameet.org/discussions/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "datameet" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- > For more details about this list > http://datameet.org/discussions/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "datameet" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Deepa Gupta Founding Director M: +91-8884-106-654 www.jhatkaa.org -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
