I vote c.
This proposal pushes out our vectors team, who shouldn't be excluded from talking about how Inkscape is marketed, it is their job. I would approve a budget proposed by Ryan and the other vectors for this exact thing if they saw it as something we should do. I feel like this hasn't gone through the proper channels. There's no designs proposed, or plans for what the money would be used for.
Secondarily: While getting Inkscape's name out there is a good idea, there's no events that the SFC attends that do not already know about Inkscape. This could be seen as preferential treatment for nerdy Inkscapers who go to SCaLEx, while your regular artsy Inkscaper has no way to access cool stickers.
Best Regards, Martin Owens
On Fri, 5 Aug 2022 at 11:57, Ted Gould ted@gould.cx wrote:
Background:
The SFC participates in various Open Source conference and often has a booth. If they have a booth they'd like to have Inkscape promotional items in the booth (stickers, etc.) to help promote Inkscape. This helps the project in getting name recognition and representation at conferences that we're otherwise not attending.
Previously we've done approvals on a per-event basis, which has worked, but thinking it makes more sense to approve this as an open item so the SFC can manage their inventory as needed.
Proposal:
a. Approve up to $300 for the SFC to purchase Inkscape promotional items. b. Approve a different amount of: ________ c. Do not approve any budget for promotional items
Timeline:
Opening: 2022-08-05 Closing: 2022-08-12
Ted
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