[pm-h] YAPC Sponsorship

[Paul Archer]

You might try Barrios Technology, as well as other NASA contractors. I used 
to work for Barrios, and at the time anyway, they did a lot of the computer 
maintenance for NASA.

Paul



Yesterday, Mike Flannigan wrote:

>
> 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
>> Senior Software Engineer (SE)
>> In Space Shuttle Program (SSP)
>> Backup Flight System (BFS) Tools Group
>> Boeing, NASA Systems, Houston
>> Voice:  281-226-8626 , Cubicle: 1C23
>> E-mail: wayne.a.haufler at boeing.com
>> Skills    :  Perl,Unix,C,C++,SQL,QNX,X-Windows
>>
>> (Disclaimer: The comments and opinions expressed are my own and do not
>> represent the view of  Boeing, United Space Alliance, JSC, or NASA.)
>>
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