International Meeting in NZ

(Links to Strategy 3: Technical Development and Innovation)

Sponsor:

Staff Support: Keith Davidson

Status:    

Description:

Seeks to either sponsor or host a significant international event each year in New Zealand. The 2009 / 2010 budget is for sponsorship of the January 2010 Linux users’ conference in Wellington.

Budget:

$40,000 in 2009/10 (initially $5k priority1 and $35k priority3).

Activities Planned for May 2009:

• Develop communications plan for the conference
• Continue discussions with organisers

History:

April 2009:

• Signed agreement with conference organisers to be an "Emperor Penguin" sponsor of the event.
• The original sponsorship proposal can be found at the following link: LCA Sponsorship Proposal.