[Inpycon] Everybody Pays Policy

[sankarshan]

On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Anand B Pillai
<anandpillai at letterboxes.org> wrote:
> I generally agree with this principle of not blindly following
> American policy here. I think I did mention it ealier when
> this discussion opened saying PSSI frames its own policies.
>
> We do need to frame local policies keeping in mind the Indian ethos.

Is the total number of tickets sold linked with any other pieces? For
example, does the number of tickets sold relate to the head-count for
lunch/coffee/swags etc.

I had earlier suggested that "Everyone pays" and, if individuals are
identified as worthy of a "financial aid", the aid package could
include the cost of the ticket as well. That would allow you to have a
definite head-count and also keep the aid pieces well documented.

I am unfamiliar with how the number of tickets sold is relevant in the
conference. So it is entirely possible that my above explanation is
misplaced and inane.

And, I am somewhat puzzled in the thread - is the question that the
students are unable to bear the entire expense ie.
tickets+travel+lodging? Merely subsidizing a ticket will then not help
by much. And, perhaps be counter productive.


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sankarshan mukhopadhyay
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