[Projectleiding] [Content] Expenses for speakers

[Aschwin Marsman]

> On 11 May, 2022, at 21:28 , Hugh Wells <hugh at crablab.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Hi Martian,

Hi Hugh,

> Perhaps a stupid question, but does this relate to tickets we are giving speakers (as part of support requests) or in general speakers buying their tickets to attend? 
> 
> If the latter, I certainly agree. 
> 
> If the former, is it not possible for us to either just issue a ticket to their Pretalx email address or send them a voucher for a ticket? It seems a bit odd to ask them to buy a ticket from us, and then submit an expenses claim to get the money back. 

I should have been more specific, this is for speakers requesting money for e.g. flight tickets.

> Thanks, 
> 
> Hugh

Have a nice evening,

Aschwin

> On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 6:48 PM Aschwin Marsman via Content <content at lists.ifcat.org> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I talked to Henry yesterday and agreed to send an email to Projectleiding.
> 
> We have a budget for speakers and so far have indicated to speakers not to buy their tickets yet but that needs to change otherwise the tickets will increase in price more and more.
> 
> So we need a go to indicate to speakers that they can buy a ticket for a maximum amount that is agreed upon by team Content.
> 
> Okay to go from do not buy yet to start buying a ticket?
> 
> Have a nice evening,
> 
> Aschwin / Martian
> 
> p.s.: I won’t join the field day on Saturday, my vacation starts on Friday and I couldn’t convince my wife to go. Have a productive day on Saturday!