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
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>> -----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.
>>

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