Board Decision: TYPO3 Surfcamp 2025 - Should it happen?

Attendance and voting

The teams are getting older, the community is getting older on average.
TYPO3 has the reputation of being an "old" CMS.
TYPO3 has the reputation of being "uncool".
Younger people have fewer connections to the community, old-timers often spend their time with each other.

Improve TYPO3's reputation as a cooler, fresh community and system.
Create connections and pathways for the next generation into the community.
Connect younger people in their age group through TYPO3.
Educate younger people on "the ways of the community" - how to contribute, where to go, whom to ask etc.
Long-term: get younger people into the community teams.

Mentors are needed at the event to guide the teams along (ideally from the Core Team or other core community teams).
Marketing and social media teams should be present at the event.
TYPO3 GmbH should be involved in the organization of the event.

Last year's expenses were roughly 55,000 EUR; for this year we aim at a 60,000 EUR budget, with leeway for adding hardship tickets. The calculation is based on the cost for the event location ( 35,000 EUR), flights for the mentors, social activities (like team events) at the location and soft drinks.
Time-wise, the mentors will need to be at the event and have some time ( 5 days of work) before and after the event to get and keep in touch with the participants.
The social media and marketing team will need additional time after the event to create posts and videos.

Is the Board willing to provide a budget of 60,000 EUR for the Surfcamp 2025? The budget will be split over two years.

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[Link to list of incurred expenses in 2024 (reimbursement tool, board internal)]

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