FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2021
Sponsorship Prospectus
FOSS4G SotM Oceania is a regional event that brings together the open source geospatial community.
Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G):
State of the Map (SotM)
To focus Oceania’s open source geospatial efforts, we have combined these two conferences. FOSS4G SotM Oceania gives Oceania a link to global communities of developers and users; supported by the OSGeo foundation and the OpenStreetMap Foundation.
FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2021 is taking place at locally organised hubs across the region.
Introducing FOSS4G and State of the Map
This year the official conference will be a one day event.
FOSS4G SotM Oceania is a diverse and safe event, operating under a code of conduct to be found on our website.
What happens at FOSS4G SotM Oceania?
Fri 12 Nov
Conference Day
Exposure to a dynamic and growing community
Sponsorship gives you prominent exposure to each of these stakeholders and allows you to both advertise and demonstrate your organisation’s value within the community.
Support the development of open source geospatial tools
FOSS4G SotM Oceania is a non-profit event. All surplus funds are reinvested into smaller regional events and initiatives to increase participation and contribution quality.
Support an inclusive conference
Since we began in 2018, sponsorship has enabled us to reduce ticket prices for students and community members in need. This helps ensure diversity of ideas and perspectives which is especially important for sustaining the open source community across a region with wide differences in socio-economic status.
Why sponsor FOSS4G SotM Oceania?
Sponsorship Packages
| Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze and/or local * |
Cost ($AUD) | $10,000 | $4,000 | $2,000 | > $500 or custom local amount |
Conference registrations | 6 | 2 | 1 | - |
Regional mention | Slides + social verbal | Slides + verbal | Slides + verbal | Slides + verbal |
Website promotion | 300 words | 200 words | 100 words | Logo only |
Video** | 60 second video | 30 second video | 15 second video | - |
Marketing material*** | 100 flyers | 50 flyers | - | - |
* Sponsors of local hubs will be recognised as Bronze regional sponsors when the donation is < $2,000 & > $500 AUD.
** Videos to be provided by the sponsor.
*** A5 design required.
The platinum sponsorship package includes:
✦ Acknowledgement at opening and closing sessions
✦ Primary logo placement on marketing materials (rotational sponsor slides)
✦ Custom rotational slide promoting your organisation (shown on large screen in foyer and before sessions start)
✦ Logo, link and 300 word blurb on the conference website
✦ 60 second video (designed by you) and shown to all during the shared regional content
✦ OSGeo Silver sponsor status
✦ Conference registrations that can’t be redeemed may be donated
✦ 100 A5 flyers will be printed and displayed at the local hubs of your choice.
Platinum - $10,000
6
conference
registrations
60
second video
100
flyers per hub
Apia hub 2020
The gold sponsorship package includes:
✦ Acknowledgement at opening and closing sessions
✦ Logo on marketing materials (rotational sponsor slides)
✦ Custom rotational half-slide promoting your organisation (shown on large screen in foyer and before sessions start)
✦ Logo, link and 200 word blurb on the conference website
✦ 30 second video (designed by you) and shown to all during the shared regional content
✦ OSGeo Bronze sponsor status
✦ 50 A5 flyers will be printed and displayed at the local hubs of your choice.
Gold - $4,000
2
conference
registrations
50
flyers per hub
Hobart hub, 2020
30
second video
The silver sponsorship package includes:
✦ Acknowledgement at opening and closing sessions
✦ Logo on marketing materials (rotational sponsor slides)
✦ Logo, link and 100 word blurb on the conference website
✦ 15 second video (designed by you) and shown to all during the shared regional content
Silver - $2,000
1
conference
registration
Melbourne hub 2020
15
second video
The bronze sponsorship package includes:
✦ Acknowledgement at opening and closing sessions
✦ Logo on marketing materials (rotational sponsor slides)
✦ Logo with link on the conference website
Sponsors of local hubs will also be recognised as Bronze sponsors of the regional conference. Local hub sponsorship can be discussed separately with each local hub.
Bronze - > $500
Our approach to COVID uncertainty
This conference is taking place at a number of cities in countries throughout the region. While this greatly reduces the chance that COVID will disrupt the entire conference, there is a very real likelihood that certain hubs may be affected. We’ll be following government guidelines in each hub location and will endeavour to move some hubs online should COVID restrictions prevent a physical meetup from occurring.
How does this affect your sponsorship?
The FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2021 organising committee and OSGeo Oceania reserve the right to modify aspects of the sponsorship offering in line with COVID contingencies. For example, if a local hub is forced to hold their conference online, flyers will be distributed via email rather than at a physical event. In the unlikely event the conference does not go ahead at all, OSGeo Oceania will refund sponsorship funds raised.
COVID Contingencies
The open source software community runs on an economy of giving.
Good Mojo was developed as a pool of funds with the mission to enable everyone to participate in community events, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, educational background, or financial situation. The concept gives people and organisations the opportunity to donate whatever they can afford, with contributions directly funding diversity and accessibility initiatives.
The types of initiatives that Good Mojo has supported in the past include:
If you choose donate Good Mojo funds, you will be identified as a ‘Good Mojo’ contributor on the conference website and in conference proceedings.
Good Mojo
FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2020 was held at hubs across the region to help us mitigate the effects of COVID:
Sponsors of FOSS4G SotM Oceania gain access to a diverse group of people shaping the evolution of open source geospatial software. The conference is a healthy mix of geospatial professionals, software developers, community leaders, and end users.
Attendee profile
>500
conference
attendees
9 hubs
74%
hope to attend again this year
Auckland hub 2020
This year’s conference will take place at a range of venues which will be determined by each conference hub. Using the 2020 conference as a guide, we expect to see groups meeting at universities, pubs, and conference facilities.
Venue
Suva hub 2020
Cairns hub 2020
A working group was established at the conclusion of FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2018 and tasked with investigating a suitable entity to support Oceania’s open geospatial community.
OSGeo Oceania (OO) was created out of this effort as a not-for-profit entity that supports the long-term sustainability of the community. OO has formalised relationships with OSGeo and the OpenStreetMap Foundation as the local chapter for both organisations.
There is also a dedicated conference committee focused on the delivery of a successful FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2021.
Who runs FOSS4G SotM Oceania?
FOSS4G SotM 2019 Wellington, NZ
Conference Committee Chair & Sponsorship coordinator: Edoardo Neerhut
Contact: sponsorship@foss4g-oceania.org
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