though i have nothing at all against a 'more professionally managed' event, i do have an issue against outsourcing it -- having been on the core team of a unique college fest before, i have realised that *absolutely nothing* beats your own personal involvement in everything right from whom to approach for sponsorship to the what wattage of the bulbs to use on stage...
Fortunately for us, GNU/Linux has far-reaching acclaim. I have friends in Nagpur who do publicity gigs, from events hot air balloons and even towing a banner by an airplane. They use and run off GNU/Linux.
But yes, lets keep our options open.
Regards,
Amol Hatwar.
---------------------------------------------------------- P.S.: Michael Jackson gets his own equipment.