And there was me thinking I had the monopoly on great ideas! Whilst still confessing a yearning for a code4lib emblazoned hot beverage container, I do concede that the audio/video support idea does have merits. Would someone like to contact me directly to explore this option further. ~Richard On 4 Nov 2008, at 15:57, Doran, Michael D wrote: >> John Fereira wrote: >> A Talis sponsorship of audio/video support: Not only benefits >> attendees but benefits those that can't attend the conference >> and can watch the audio/video captures after the conference. >> >> Seems to me that #3 is a clear winner. > > That does seem like a win-win option. Especially given Kevin > Clarke's suggestion that a Talis acknowledgement could be included > in the videos. > > -- Michael > > # Michael Doran, Systems Librarian > # University of Texas at Arlington > # 817-272-5326 office > # 817-688-1926 mobile > # [log in to unmask] > # http://rocky.uta.edu/doran/ > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On >> Behalf Of John Fereira >> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:28 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib mugs? >> >> Jonathan Rochkind wrote: >>> Aha, funding the audio and video is a great idea. Meets Code4Lib >>> needs, and also meets sponsor advertising needs, because all the >>> videos and audio could go up with a "capture of this content was >>> sponsored by Insert Vendor Here" link. I think Bill's idea >> is great. >>> Someone would still need to be found to volunteer to recruit and >>> supervise this hypothetical student. >> A Talis sponsored mug: Benefits everyone that attends the >> conference a >> little >> >> A Talis sponsored scholarship: Benefits only one person and if it's >> like some of the previous scholarship excludes some from >> being eligible >> to receive it. >> >> A Talis sponsorship of audio/video support: Not only >> benefits attendees >> but benefits those that can't attend the conference and can watch the >> audio/video captures after the conference. >> >> Seems to me that #3 is a clear winner. >> Richard Wallis Technology Evangelist, Talis Tel: +44 (0)870 400 5422 (Direct) Tel: +44 (0)870 400 5000 (Switchboard) Tel: +44 (0)7767 886 005 (Mobile) Fax: +44 (0)870 400 5001 Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwallis Skype: richard.wallis1 IM: [log in to unmask] I-Name: =Richard.Wallis