Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference

Hello Laura On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 5:20 AM, Laura Vargas wrote: > Walter, > > I just want to point out there is a US$ 1,000 difference among Walter's > motion (US $2,800) and Samson's proposal (US $1,851). > > Samson, > > I think it was a mistake, nothing more to it and

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference

Hi, Laura, i think you are bringing more question that are not applicable. Open the link to the proposal, scroll to the last page you will see our total budget. There is no over billing. On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 5:20 AM, Laura Vargas wrote: > Walter, > > I just want to

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference

Thank you Ibiam and Samson for clarifying. I would like to elaborate for the reason why I abstained: Just as happened with Ignacio's request, you guys are requesting cash in advance for your travel. Just as happened with Ignacio's request, even after we all voted approving the motion, the cash

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference

On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 6:29 PM, Adam Holt wrote: > On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 12:55 PM, Samson Goddy > wrote: > >> On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 5:29 PM, Adam Holt wrote: >> >>> As such, a more financially judicious gamble might involve a

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference

> > > > You need to establish evidence that the visa will be approved. A single > applicant (rather than two) confirmed by a high-level contact in the French > government might be the best way. > We'll talk with the organizer and see if he has any contact with the French government, aside that

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference

Thanks Laura for explaining better. Though this is my first time to hear something like this. But i guess we should wait for walter to clarify the claim. BR Samson On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 3:39 PM, Laura Vargas wrote: > Thank you Ibiam and Samson for clarifying. > > I

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference

1) Lionel is correct to suggest that some-or-most of the $2800 could disappear, if France rejects visas (every reasonably-priced flight is non-refundable in 2017; these funds would be lost). Not at all an abstract hypothetical: France's visa approval process may require the flight be purchased in

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference

+1 Sameer On May 19, 2017 9:01 AM, "Walter Bender" wrote: > +1 > > On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 11:56 AM, Sameer Verma wrote: > >> I second. >> >> Sameer >> >> On May 19, 2017 5:50 AM, "Walter Bender" wrote: >> >> Perhaps someone

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference

On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 5:29 PM, Adam Holt wrote: > 1) Lionel is correct to suggest that some-or-most of the $2800 could > disappear, if France rejects visas (every reasonably-priced flight is > non-refundable in 2017; these funds would be lost). Not at all an abstract >

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference

On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 12:55 PM, Samson Goddy wrote: > On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 5:29 PM, Adam Holt wrote: > >> As such, a more financially judicious gamble might involve a carefully >> thought-out proposal for one single individual to attend. Likely an

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference (Adam Holt)

Samson and Ibiam will need a Shengen visa (https://buzznigeria.com/schengen-visa/). This is handled by the Consulate of France in Nigeria in Lagos (http://www.vfsglobal.com/France/Nigeria/) I would recommend they add a couple of days to the trip to visit Paris. They could fly to Paris de

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] email motion re Scratch Conference (Adam Holt)

The only advice is to get busy with the visa application. It takes a minimum of 15 days to process. The step by step is outlined on those websites. The main point it that they must spend a day in Lagos up front filling out the visa application. In my experience this is like renewing a driver's