THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF THE WEB3 FOUNDATION. THIS IS MY INITIATIVE.

Proposer: Filippo Franchini

Contact: @filippoweb3 on Twitter

Event: The Polkadot Meetup in Buenos Aires

Event's Date: 2nd December 2023

Event's Location: Block House (@blockhouse_club on Twitter)

Requested DOT: 500 DOT (2730.7 USD sold at an average 6.02 USD/DOT, equivalent to 453.6 DOT plus 46.4 DOT for Pepe's work)

[Expenses Summary](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U3HsvoxKK33-KMqGFp7KaW_nfdKHkP6SGvz57GM0E8o/edit#gid=0) for the event. Note I consider only the expenses that are justified with receipts.

| Item | Amount (USD) | Justification |
|:---:|:----:|:-----:|
|Venue Rental and Catering |743,70 | [link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wh6_Pul0ge0YcTJw5HpLVtPbYXuKyDcb/view?usp=sharing) |
| Production cost|750,00 | [link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_DkCm39635flgvi8TgD9s4ah0vt5IlDC/view?usp=sharing) |
| Marketing and CM|360,00 | [link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ts0BpD9sWXfvMPur-dbPq9bsFaO2Z9fp/view?usp=sharing) |
| Travel Expenses for Speakers and collaborators|850,00 | [link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_OpDVS9r7tncr_IozdvN-EKYRv1iTpSN/view?usp=sharing) |


[Event Summary](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cvk2iCcoZVCxZuq62nKXZxCL0L3dNyX2qXr28_jgriA/edit) with social metrics.

The Polkadot Meetup in Buenos Aires was a small-scale event with 100+ tickets released (for free), 60+ unique visitors, and around 40 participants throughout the event. Key speakers from the Polkadot ecosystem (excluding myself) included:

- **Emi Z** (@metricaez on Twitter) - Parity Tech & PBA alumni
- **Gabo** - Protofire & PBA alumni
- **Luca** (@0xLucca on Twitter) - Protofire & PBA alumni
- **Emma M.** (@MuranoEmmanuel on Twitter) - Zondax
- **Brian Sasbon** (@briansasbon on Twitter) / Milstein - NeoPower
- **Augusto C** (@augustechie on Twitter) - Tanssi Network & PBA alumni

Overall, my impression about the event was positive and allowed the local community to meet and listen to great talks and workshops. KodaDot provided POAP NFTs for the event.

Merchandise (stickers, T-shirts, bags) was gone quickly. At the end of the event there was a pizza party with beer, and during the event coffee and tea were always available.

A well-organised small-scale event that in my opinion deserves this retroactive funding to make sure Pepe's expenses are covered and that he will continue to be motivated to organize future events.


Problem Statement:
- The Polkadot Meetup in Buenos Aires was a successful event, but there are outstanding expenses that need to be covered.

Significance:
- The event had 100+ tickets released, 60+ unique visitors, and around 40 participants, allowing the local community to meet and listen to talks and workshops from key speakers in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Proposed Solution:
- Requesting 500 DOT (2730.7 USD) to cover the expenses of the event, including venue rental, catering, production costs, marketing, and travel expenses for speakers and collaborators.

Expected Outcomes:
- Ensure that the outstanding expenses for the event are covered and motivate the organizer, Pepe, to continue organizing future events.

#553 Retroactive Funding to Pepe Araucano for the Polkadot Meetup Buenos Aires