I provided cash and in-kind sponsorships to a couple WordCamps that happened in Shanghai and Beijing a few years ago that Matt attended (jetlagged). The organizers failed to adhere to their side of the agreement my company laid out with them in a big way, and I permanently revoked any future sponsorships between my company and WordCamps. The money amount was small, and it goes to a good cause, but the organization was crass, unprofessional, and in the end not a good advertisement for the WordPress movement.

So I do think there should be more oversight, training, or responsibility from WP-at-large in organizing and maintaining WordCamps. Some appear to be done very well, but others are not so great.

@Jeffro: don't orphan your previous thoughts and suggestions. You did make good points.