For awhile Minister and I thought it would be great if we could have "Google in Banja Luka" what this would mean is to have a lecture that's going to talk why "Google uses Linux/Debian" etc ... This lecture would be held on Debian Day and Minister and I believe it would get local companies attention and reverse technique to get people interested in what's Debian as everybody know's what Google is.
I found couple of interested Debian people that are Googlers and would do this talk, however both of them asked what the sponsorship options are. We would give them free accommodation/food, but since Debian is covering the travel reimbursement I was wondering what your stance is on this one? They are not asking to be paid for their lecture, just wondering what the sponsorship options are as they are obviously late for sponsored registration. One of the question that comes up is "why are we supposed to pay their attendance fees, they are Google employees!" It wasn't Google that said we want those guys there to promote our technologies, it is us that need their help, btw they would ask absence from their position during their visit. There are two interested people for this talk/lecture: Guido Trotter and Jesus Climent Guido would be able to stay until Tuesday (26th) while Jesus would be able to stay throughout the conference. Is Debian willing/able to sponsor travel for either of these? Let me know what you think, -- Adnan _______________________________________________ Debconf-team mailing list Debconf-team@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-team