Fw: [Travel Assistance] - One week until Applications for financial assistance ends for ApacheCon NA 2010

[Michael Glavassevich <mr...@ca.ibm.com>]

Forwarding on behalf of the ASF's Travel Assistance Committee. Note that
the deadline is July 7th (two days from now).

Michael Glavassevich
XML Parser Development
IBM Toronto Lab
E-mail: mrglavas@ca.ibm.com
E-mail: mrglavas@apache.org

"Gav..." <ga...@16degrees.com.au> wrote on 07/01/2010 01:14:27 AM:

> Hi All,
>
> There is only ONE WEEK to go before we stop accepting applications for
> financial assistance.
>
> The Travel Assistance Committee is now taking in applications for those
> wanting to attend ApacheCon North America (NA) 2010, which is taking
place
> between the 1st and 5th November in Atlanta.
>
> The Travel Assistance Committee is looking for people who would like to
be
> able to attend ApacheCon, but who need some financial support in order to
be
> able to get there. There are limited places available, and all
applications
> will be scored on their individual merit.
>
> Financial assistance is available to cover travel, accommodation and
> entrance to the event, either in part or in full, depending on
> circumstances. However, the support available for those attending only
the
> barcamp is smaller than that for people attending the whole event. The
> Travel Assistance Committee aims to support all ApacheCons, and
> cross-project events, and so it may be prudent for those in Asia and the
EU
> to wait for an event closer to them.
>
> More information can be found on the main Apache website at
> http://www.apache.org/travel/index.html - where you will also find a link
to
> the online application and details for submitting.
>
> Applications for applying for travel assistance are now being accepted,
and
> will close on the 7th July 2010.
>
> Good luck to all those that will apply.
>
> You are welcome to tweet, blog as appropriate.
>
> Regards,
>
> The Travel Assistance Committee.