#554 Funding request for Kazi Nizamuddin for FUDCon Pune
Closed: Fixed None Opened 9 years ago by nizamuddin.

Please set the "Component" below to the correct event for your request.

Tell us the following:

  • What do you need covered? (Please estimate the costs in USD: hotel $X, travel $Y.)

I need around 150USD for travel from Kolkata (if I book now). I will also need help for accommodation.

  • If we cannot provide a full subsidy, will a partial subsidy be helpful? (Yes/No?)

No.

  • If Yes, specify the minimum amount you need covered to facilitate your attendance.

  • What will you accomplish by being at FUDCon? (Please be as specific as possible, since this is the most important factor in granting requests.)

We started teaching with help of Linux in our school from 2007. I want to discuss the ideas which went well, and also want to learn from others how can we improve our setup? More details about our school project can be found at http://bijra.dgplug.org We are first school in Eastern India to use Fedora for education.

  • If you are requesting airfare, include complete flight information such as flight numbers, desired departure and arrival airports, and times. Also let us know if you have specific time restrictions.

IndiGo 6E-524 on 25th June from Kolkata, IndiGo 6E-523 from Pune on 29th June.

  • Do you need a visa or other official processing before you can attend FUDCon? If so, approximately how long does that processing take?

No.

  • Include any additional, relevant information.

I forgot to mention, I am the Head master of Bijra High School, the school is located in a remote village near the town of Durgapur.

Hello sir,

Replying to [ticket:554 nizamuddin]:

  • What will you accomplish by being at FUDCon? (Please be as specific as possible, since this is the most important factor in granting requests.)

We started teaching with help of Linux in our school from 2007. I want to discuss the ideas which went well, and also want to learn from others how can we improve our setup? More details about our school project can be found at http://bijra.dgplug.org We are first school in Eastern India to use Fedora for education.

Have you submitted a talk proposal for this? (to confirm)

Thank you.

Replying to [comment:2 pjp]:

Hello sir,

Have you submitted a talk proposal for this? (to confirm)

Yes, I have submitted one talk proposal for the same.

Replying to [comment:3 nizamuddin]:

Yes, I have submitted one talk proposal for the same.

Okay, thank you for the confirmation.

We reviewed this request: ​​http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fudcon-planning/2015-04-03/fudcon-planning.2015-04-03-08.31.log.html

We are pleased to inform you your request has been accepted for a maximum of $150 + stay.

Looking forward to seeing you at FUDCon.

Please go ahead and book the tickets. We will reimburse after the conference. Please ensure to retain the boarding pass, we will need that for reimbursement.

Please note:

Accommodation is provided on the twin sharing basis for the duration of the conference, ie. check-in on 25th June and check-out on 29th June 2015. Expenses for any other days shall be levied on the occupant(you). In case, you need a room for yourself, you'd need to bear half of the room fare.

Thank you.

If you have already booked your travel then please attach the invoice here. If not, please book soon and attach your invoice.

I bought the ticket for him on 24th April, forgot that I could attach it directly :(
Attaching the invoice here.

Replying to [comment:12 kushal]:

I bought the ticket for him on 24th April, forgot that I could attach it directly :(
Attaching the invoice here.

Hey, the attached invoice says

Travel Date 25 Jun, 2015, IndiGo 425 from Kolkata (CCU) to Bangalore (BLR), IndiGo 344 from Bangalore (BLR) to Kolkata (CCU).

Why is he going to Bangalore?

Hi Nizam ,

We have emailed you the accommodation details on : nizamuddin@fedoraproject.org

Please acknowledge and confirm the details over the email itself

See you at FUDCon :)

-Rupali

Please post your trip report so that we can expedite reimbursement.

Report from Kazi Nizamuddin on my blog http://kushaldas.in/posts/fudcon-feedback-from-bijra-school.html

My paypal account is kushaldas AT gmail DOT com

Thanks, assigning to Ruth for payout of amount '''INR 12,244''' which is approx '''USD 192''' to Paypal account '''kushaldas AT gmail DOT com '''.

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