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PodCon 2006 Actual Expenses

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

The PodcasterCon budget has always been public. I’ve made estimates the best I can and we’ve worked hard to stick to them. Here is the original budget estimate on the wiki. The original budget estimate was $2,791.24. PodcasterCon actually cost $2,440.95. As of today we’ve raised $3,165 — $860 from 25 individuals and $2,305 from four organizations. The majority of the organizational donations was from Cache Networks. That leaves us with $724.05 in the bank.

All of the remaining funds have been put in a savings account to help pay for the next PodcasterCon. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you, donors! Thank you, participants! We made PodcasterCon happen together!

Item Cost
Lunch Catering 1,500.00
Coffee 247.50
Cashiers Checks 6.00
Van Rental 358.73
Airport Parking 3.00
Drinks 202.75
Floppies 16.05
Tape and Twine 9.45
Sharpies 6.23
Glue Sticks 6.39
Copies #1 17.89
Copies #1 cut 1.60
Copies #2 17.46
Copies #2 cut 1.60
Pay Pal Fees 46.30
Total Expenses $2,440.95
Total Funds Raised $3,165.00
Total Funds Remaining $724.05

Donation from Brad Pendergraph

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

We just received a donation from Brad Pendergraph. Thank you for helping to make PodcasterCon happen!

Donation from Myron Pitts

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

We just received a donation from Myron Pitts. Thank you for helping to make PodcasterCon happen!

Donation from Wayne Sutton

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

We just received a donation from Wayne Sutton. Thank you for helping to make PodcasterCon happen!

Donation from Ruby Sinreich

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

We just received a donation from Ruby Sinreich. Thank you for helping to make PodcasterCon happen!

Donation from O’Reilly

Friday, December 23rd, 2005

We just received a donation of books from O’Reilly! Specifically we have the title Podcasting Hacks. There are approximately 50 books to give away to PodcasterCon participants.

I’d like to clarify the fact that I do not consider these books to fall under the category of swag. The original description of PodcasterCon included the sentence, “The event will not have traditional speakers, commercial product pitches, or bags full of conference swag.” I truly believe that well-written books are a valuable tool and many people will benefit from them.

In an effort to keep overt product promotion out of PodcasterCon AND to provide a useful tool to participants I’ve decided to give away the books at another location just after PodcasterCon. Another very important motive of this sub-event is to promote a wonderful non-profit organization in Chapel Hill, The Internationalist Bookstore and Community Center. (Please see the PodcasterCon schedule for time and location.) Plus I’d like to encourage people to go out into the Town of Chapel Hill and have a good time. (Thank you Justin for giving me the contact at O’Reilly.)

Thanks O’Reilly for helping us make PodcasterCon even better!

Donation from Judy Hallman

Friday, December 16th, 2005

We just received a donation from Judy Hallman. Thank you for helping to make PodcasterCon happen!

Donation from Dennis Croft

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

We just received a donation from Dennis Croft. Thank you for helping to make PodcasterCon happen!

Fundraising Goal SURPASSED!

Friday, December 9th, 2005

We did it! We raised the money we need to make PodcasterCon 2006 happen. So far we’ve received $2790. (before PayPal takes their cut). Just in time to pay for everything. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated. Check out our budget to see how this money is being used.

Donation from Rob Walch of podast411.com

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

We just received a donation from Rob Walch of podcast411.com. Thank you for helping to make PodcasterCon happen!