Re: Speakers Wanted for pgDay Cuba

On 07/25/2015 12:01 AM, Charles Clavadetscher wrote:
> Hi Josh
>
>> We are looking for one or more PostgreSQL contributors to travel to
>> Havana, Cuba, to present at the second pgDay Cuba. In order to
>> encourage this young community, we will be funding[1] up to $3000 in
>> total travel funds for one or two speakers.
>
> Strictly speaking, I am not a contributor (yet). I already planned to be
> in La Habana in October and fortunately the financial aspect is already
> solved through a mix of company and private funds.

Good, because the US funds restictions are cumbersome. Are you speaking?

>> IMPORTANT: if you travel to Cuba on SPI funds, there will be significant
>> restrictions on your travel due to US regulations regarding Cuba. These
>> apply even if you are not a US Citizen.
>
> This month on the 20th, Cuba and the US reinitiated diplomatic
> relationships. Do the restrictions still apply? Or more in general what
> restrictions are imposed on a scholar giving a lecture in Cuba?

These are specific to the US. Just because diplomatic relations are
resumed doesn't mean all restrictions are lifted.

> I am asking out of curiosity, because the idea sounds quite bizarre in
> my ears.

It's US international relations. If you expect it to make sense, you'll
hurt your brain.

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