Sponsoring somebody to go to WCHR 2014

[Desmond84]

Hey guys. I have to give work 1 month heads up before I go on leave so we pretty much have 1 week to get the funding together. I had a look and we need sonewhere in the proximity of $2800 to cover the flight accommodation and conference ticket. I'm willing to put in $500.

Another option is just skip this years conference and go next year. It is based in USA and will be much cheaper to get a member to go. Either way let me know.

I'm always here for u guys.

Cheers

Des

[DesperateOne]

hey

If we do this then we need to do it now. Is everyone okay with me making the website and putting up a simple page where people can see how much is already donated and the goal. I can have it in like a day, then people can send paypal donations to his email, which he will post in public, that way you will know for sure that it is going to him only. I will not be able to donate money, but I can put the money for the domain name and hosting and privacy to do this. What do you guys think?

[HairBane]

What about getting in to the conference? Getting a press pass? Pretty sure they don't just let anyone in. It's a nice idea for us to have an inside man from the forums there, but I'm betting nothing comes of it. Desmond is probably busy anyway. The info will get to us one way or another.

[hellouser]

Thanks Arashi,

You might find easy to set an account in www.gofundme.com, is a website dedicated to gather money for donations and I believe we should even be able to wave wire fees every time a member sends money

It's also easier than opening a bank account... hope it helps

A new thread should be started with a tally of how much funds CAN actually be collected before donating and not hitting the mark.

[efedrez]

I'm a bit busy but I realize that if I don't do it, most probably it won't happen at all. So I will open an account indeed. But first of all, Desmond, if you're out there let us know you are still willing to go. And I will set this up.

Thanks Arashi,

You might find easy to set an account in www.gofundme.com, is a website dedicated to gather money for donations and I believe we should even be able to wave wire fees every time a member sends money

It's also easier than opening a bank account... hope it helps

[Arashi]

I'm a bit busy but I realize that if I don't do it, most probably it won't happen at all. So I will open an account indeed. But first of all, Desmond, if you're out there let us know you are still willing to go. And I will set this up.

[efedrez]

Hello, have anyone been able to set up an account to gather the founds to send Desmond to the congress.

I would do it but realize that will have more credibility coming from a Sr. member.

Arashi, since you came up with the idea would you be able to create an account to gather the money?

Ill be happy to send my contribution if we can set it up!

[clandestine]

Update?

[Mike K]

I will pitch in as well.

[hellouser]

Is this event even open to the public? Getting the money together to go is one thing. Getting into the event is another.

Was thinking about that too. How does one attend the conference?

Wait, info here:

http://hair2014.org/contents.asp?midx=7&sidx=58&openpage=7&menuov=WCHR%202014%20Registration%20Guideline

[Notcoolanymore]

Is this event even open to the public? Getting the money together to go is one thing. Getting into the event is another.

[Thinning87]

Yeah I'll pinch in. I suppose you should tell us your banking coordinates and a cost for the trip? Or maybe just publicly your email here and we'll contact you privately and you can give us that information

[hellouser]

Hey guys. Sorry for responding so late. I just got back from a wedding @ vanuatu. I'm more than happy to go and even willing to put in money for someone else to go. I just dont have anything to record the talks with. That's all.

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread from today. We dont have much time so we gotta work it out asap.

Cheers

If we can pay for your commute and stay, I'm sure we can pitch in a little more to cover the costs for a voice recorder.... even a phone with a voice recording app will do just fine. If you want video, I'd then suggest buying a simple canon point and shoot camera with a 32-64gb SD card.

[Dan26]

The man is WILLING to go, lets SEND him there brothers!

Salute Desmond!

[Desmond84]

Hey guys. Sorry for responding so late. I just got back from a wedding @ vanuatu. I'm more than happy to go and even willing to put in money for someone else to go. I just dont have anything to record the talks with. That's all.

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread from today. We dont have much time so we gotta work it out asap.

Cheers