On 16 June 2014 13:57, Andrea Pescetti <pesce...@apache.org> wrote: > On 15/06/2014 jan i wrote: > >> On 15 June 2014 17:30, Andrea Pescetti wrote: >> >>> ... http://www.openexpo.es/ >>> >>> I don't see either Apache or OpenOffice mentioned in the program. Did >>> they >>> decide to focus on other topics in the end? The current program seems >>> focused around web and cloud technologies. >>> >> Yes because thats what the companies pay for. All the talks are paid by >> companies. >> I have written earlier, that it did not work out. They wanted me to pay >> for >> everything, and even asked if I could bring my own projector. That of >> course made me politely inform them that I am a volunteer and cannot use a >> lot of money on such an event. >> > > I see. Well, you know better than everybody else that the project does > have some money for events... but of course the event must be worth it. I > personally had never heard about this event before (this probably doesn't > mean anything: I'm not familiar with Spanish software conferences).
I know, but a conference that have many talks, paid expensively, by companies, cannot be taken serious when the see volunteers at the same level. I was actually asked if ASF could not pay. The conference organizers earn money on the event and that does not seem really compatible with volunteer work. I would not like to use our budget for that type of event. Likewise I have been out speaking at a local university (and go to a highschool in september), where I paid my own way and they gave lunch. > > > I suggested that they next year, ask the companies to pay a little more, >> and use that on volunteers, just e.g. a lunch to signal respect of the >> volunteers. That will be considered for next years conference. >> > > Good suggestion, let's hope they consider it. Actually not my idea, but something a company I worked did regulary, and it worked very well. rgds jan I. > > > Regards, > Andrea. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > >
