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# RustFest 2020 - meeting 33

###### tags: `rustfest`

2020-08-10, 20:30 CEST


[Updated timeline](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JpeBViX8C5lKCRl-BMWLiPxsffh1DViiPB2hZc6ShP4/)
[Past meetings](https://hackmd.io/WfdkTzJdQjuUeozuYpqMEw?view)
[Zoom](https://zoom.us/j/259035034)

## Attendees

* Rafaela 
* Jan-Erik
* Wouter
* Flaki
* Martijn
* Jeske

## Talking points


### Conference format

* Flaki posted [write-up of global conference concept](https://rustfest.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/196467-RustFest-Global.202020.2FNetherlands/topic/A.20(truly).20Global.20RustFest.20with.20Rust.20Tokyo.20.26.20Rust.20LATAM)
    * Feedback wanted
    *  Flaki reached out to Tokyo and Latam communities if they are interested
        * Outcome?
            * Not a lot of people interested from LATAM community
            * Tokyo community will check with other organizers and get back to us about it
            * Write blog post that we are still looking for people interested in covering the (South) American timezone
    * Time is running!

### Sponsorship tiers

* [Budget](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lDjraU4f32DWH4x_3PZMB02YivNRrrU_MHzDp5GvDsg/edit?usp=sharing)
* [Proposal](https://hackmd.io/lzW6SSVIRzudIDLwRWvhTg?view)
* Have a baseline tier, and a more advanced one that can be customized for sponsors according to their preferences
    * Allows us to start reaching out already
    * Ask "What do you want out of an conference?""
    * Could also give us new ideas
    * Wouter and Rafaela will start a draft for an e-mail to sponsors
* Sponsor outreach
    * New additions to [possible sponsor list](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KsGC8DpXmV-guZfEGZJt5JY-iYQYDYrraFOFnrsYs4s/edit?usp=drive_web&ouid=116192070466845230375)?
        * [name=Jeske] will add contacts
    * Start reaching out this week
    * Baseline tier: 1000€, advanced tier: customized price
    * [name=Flaki] will put together some baseline perks for sponsors

### CfP

* Ask submitters: "State the preferred time block that works best for you" (but no guarantees)
* Tagging CfP submissions theme-wise
* Planning to publish by next Monday (17th August)
    * [name=Wouter] Adapt CfP text to reflect Global-aspect.
    * [name=Wouter] Reach out to potential CfP-committee members.
    * [name=Jan-Erik] will write up blog post about the process

### Misc

* Replying to Marina Lopes
    * [name=Jeske] will check the company
    * Team e-mail in CC: