Re: [seul-edu] Cue Conference Exhibitors Discount rate

[Bill Ries-Knight <brk@slip.net>]

Z has offered to help us here, can it happen at $375, or do we need cash from
another source?

I can cover SOME time, We have an indication from another.... Jim, can you
help?


Bill

Jim Aird wrote:

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> Subject: Re: Conference Exhibitors
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 08:46:03 -0700
> From: Lora Sanders <lsanders@cue.org>
> To: jimaird@hometech.org
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> Jim,
>
> Thanks for your email.  We do have a non-profit rate for booths which is
> $375.  Unfortunately that is the only option available for space at the
> show.
>
> Lora
>
> >Lora,
> >
> >Hello, I will be attending the fall conference in Sac. again this year.
> >I have a question about exhibitors.
> >
> >Since the purpose of CUE and the conference is to bridge technology to
> >the learning experience (I think).  Is there any way that a support
> >group for free software for education can have a booth at a discounted
> >rate?
> >
> >I am talking about a Linux support group that has been formed to be the
> >support community for schools who are using the free software for
> >servers and workstations.  Since the software is free and only supported
> >by volunteers there is never any money changing hands, there is never
> >any profit, there is never any funds to pay for expensive booth space.
> >Which is truly a shame because the solutions the SEUL-edu are exactly
> >what schools need:  very customizable computer OS's and programs that do
> >not require site licenses or commercial upgrades.  I know how expensive
> >the licenses are, they can discourage schools from staying current or
> >adding additional services.  I am sure you have heard this argument
> >before, but please give consideration to my request.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >
> >Jim Aird
> >
> >
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