Hi Update. A pass has just become available because one person who requested it can no longer attend due to a family emergency. Please let me know if you’re interested in taking it.
On Fri, 17 Jan 2025 at 22:49, Lu Heng <h...@anytimechinese.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > > I wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who responded to my offer of > extra passes for NANOG. All the passes have now been allocated, and I’m > really glad they’ve gone to people who can use them. > > > I’ve been thinking about why this doesn’t happen more often. Most of the > other sponsors are large corporations (judging by the logos), and I imagine > giving away passes comes with a lot of internal procedures and legal checks > that make it more hassle than it’s worth. > > > LARUS is a midsize company, and honestly, I come from the tech community > myself. I know how tough it can be to afford passes to events like this, so > when I saw I had extras, it just felt right to share them. > > > This wasn’t about making a big statement or setting an example. It’s just > something I could do because I personally care, and I happen to run the > company sponsoring the event. That said, I’m sure the other sponsors give > back to the community in their own ways—it just looks different for > everyone. > > > Thanks again for being such an awesome and responsive community. Looking > forward to seeing some of you at the event! > > > > > -- > Kind regards. > > Lu > > > > On Wed, Jan 15, 2025 at 12:11 Tom Beecher <beec...@beecher.cc> wrote: > >> It’s hard for me to understand why some people have an issue with that. >> >> >> I'm not sure anyone really has said they have an issue. I think for many >> it's generally been uncommon to see a sponsor give away their conference >> pass allocations in this manner, so perhaps that's why some comments have >> been made. >> >> Doesn't mean anyone thinks anything is wrong, just different, that's all. >> >> On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM Lu Heng <h...@anytimechinese.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi there, >>> >>> Throughout the 20th century, humanity has consistently demonstrated that >>> the central distribution and redistribution of resources are ineffective. >>> >>> To clarify, the tickets that come with sponsorship are still tickets >>> that I have purchased as part of a package deal. >>> >>> Therefore, I have paid for those tickets and am happy to donate them to >>> those in need for free. >>> >>> It’s hard for me to understand why some people have an issue with that. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, 15 Jan 2025 at 10:38, Christopher Hawker <ch...@thesysadmin.au> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> If, hypothetically speaking, I were a sponsor and I had spare tickets >>>> to an event that I didn't pay for or need and my intentions were truly >>>> altruistic, I'd return them to the event organiser so that they may >>>> distribute them (in line with my wishes of course). I wouldn't post to a >>>> public mailing list advertising that I was a sponsor and looking for people >>>> to give away tickets to. >>>> >>>> To be transparent, everyone is entitled to do with their tickets as >>>> they wish, and spend their money in whatever way they wish as is their >>>> right. This is simply what I would do. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Christopher Hawker >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* NANOG <nanog-bounces+chris=thesysadmin...@nanog.org> on behalf >>>> of Lu Heng <h...@anytimechinese.com> >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 15, 2025 10:00 AM >>>> *To:* Ilissa Miller <ili...@imillerpr.com> >>>> *Cc:* NANOG <nanog@nanog.org> >>>> *Subject:* Re: Free pass NANOG >>>> >>>> Hi Llissa: >>>> >>>> Thank you for your kind words. >>>> >>>> As the Diamond sponsor and meeting host for the upcoming meetings, I >>>> intend to continue this initiative throughout the year for the next few >>>> meetings as well! >>>> >>>> Please spread the word and let those in need know! >>>> >>>> There are only two to three passes left, so please act quickly if you >>>> know someone might require assistance. :) >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kind regards. >>>> Lu >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 22:28 Ilissa Miller <ili...@imillerpr.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thank you for your very generous offer for this very important >>>> community. I hope there are people on this list that take you up on it - >>>> very kind! >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM Lu Heng <h...@anytimechinese.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> I am a capitalist and philanthropist who doesn’t believe in central >>>> distribution. So, no thanks. >>>> >>>> I will give to the person in need myself. >>>> >>>> And those passes aren’t “given”, I purchased them. >>>> >>>> For those need help I still have few left, PM me. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kind regards. >>>> Lu >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 07:42 Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojed...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Well said @Tom and Chris. Sounds like the right way to go about this. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> ---- >>>> Sent from my mobile >>>> kindly excuse typos >>>> >>>> On Mon, 13 Jan 2025, 4:33 pm Christopher Hawker, <ch...@thesysadmin.au> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Lu, >>>> >>>> As @Tom <beec...@beecher.cc> said, you'd be better off handing them >>>> back to your NANOG rep who can then allocate them to people who need it. >>>> They would be in the best position to allocate them where they may be >>>> needed, i.e. sponsoring someone to attend who otherwise may not have the >>>> capacity to purchase a ticket. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Christopher Hawker >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* NANOG <nanog-bounces+chris=thesysadmin...@nanog.org> on behalf >>>> of Tom Beecher <beec...@beecher.cc> >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 14, 2025 1:57 AM >>>> *To:* Lu Heng <h...@anytimechinese.com> >>>> *Cc:* NANOG <nanog@nanog.org> >>>> *Subject:* Re: Free pass NANOG >>>> >>>> If NANOG has given you meeting passes that you aren't using, the best >>>> thing to do would be to contact the NANOG staff member that gave them to >>>> you and let them know you no longer need them. >>>> >>>> NANOG already has programs in place to assist students and others with >>>> meeting attendance. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jan 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM Lu Heng <h...@anytimechinese.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> I have a few passes for the upcoming NANOG meeting left, in which I >>>> would like to share with people who might need assistance to attend >>>> meetings(i.e students, academic or non profit), PM me if you are one of >>>> those people. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> Kind regards. >>>> Lu >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Ilissa Miller* >>>> *CEO, iMiller Public Relations <http://www.imillerpr.com>* >>>> *Host of the NEDAS Live! 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