[pm-h] YAPC Sponsorship

[Mike Flannigan]

I would think that NASA might be interested if we could only
find the right person to talk to.  I thought you might know who
to contact there.

I don't know who the right person is at NASA, but I'd go
to my acquaintances at LPI to find out who to talk to.  If
you want me to do that, just say so.  Maybe you know a
few people over at LPI (Lunar and Planetary Institute) also.

I'm trying to think of other companies to contact in the
Houston area.  I guess I'm to far removed from the
programming community to come up with any good
candidates.


Mike


"Haufler, Wayne A" wrote:

> To the Houston Perl Mongers group,
>
> There was some mention in a past posting of putting together a YAPC (Yet
> Another Perl Conference) Sponsorship package with information about how
> to sponsor and what is expected of a sponsor; that sort of thing.
>
> I have just heard back from my sponsorship queries here at Boeing.
> Unfortunately, YAPC sponsorship does not fit the criteria of Community
> Relations.  But it turns out that if I can build a good business case,
> which would have to involve Houston Boeing's main customer, NASA, then
> there is a chance of Boeing sponsorship under Business Development.
> Obviously, most any company would want to be able to benefit from
> sponsorship.
>
> Thus I must ask if anyone knows if there is any or any potential NASA
> involvement in this YAPC conference.  Frankly, I doubt there is, but it
> doesn't hurt to ask, unless just raising the topic is somehow wrong.
> NASA involvement might mean NASA sponsorship, or key NASA people
> involved and/or speaking.  I'd be pleasantly surprised if NASA, except
> for a few developers, is even aware of YAPC.
>
> Know about any (potential) involvement of other NASA contractors?
>
> A sponsorship package, with monetary details, would also help build my
> case for Boeing sponsorship.
>
> Thanks much,
> -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--
> Wayne A. Haufler
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