Call for GUADEC 2013 proposals - Deadline extended

[Joanmarie Diggs]

Hello Foundation Members.

During the last week of June we announced the call for GUADEC 2013 
proposals [1]. We have received feedback from the community that more 
time is needed. Therefore, in order to ensure we have a great GUADEC 
2013, we are extending the deadline for completed proposals.

Because it has been the Board's experience that face-to-face meetings 
are a valuable part of the proposal evaluation process, we would 
strongly encourage all parties who plan to submit a proposal to meet 
with the Board at GUADEC to present their tentative plans. However, if 
meeting face-to-face is not possible, we will work with you to arrange 
an alternative meeting.

The new deadlines are as follows:

* July 20th: Declaration of intent to propose hosting GUADEC 2013 sent
  to board-l...@gnome.org. In this declaration, please include a 
  statement of your availability to meet with the Board during GUADEC
  2012.

* September 22nd: Formal, complete proposals for hosting GUADEC 2013
  sent to board-l...@gnome.org.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please let us know either on 
foundation-list@gnome.org or board-l...@gnome.org.

--joanie, on behalf of the Foundation Board

[1] https://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-list/2012-
June/msg00035.html
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Call for GUADEC 2013 proposals

[Karen Sandler]

We announced this earlier this week on gnome.org - I hope you consider
submitting a proposal!
http://www.gnome.org/news/2012/06/call-for-guadec-2013-proposals/

Call for GUADEC 2013 Proposals

The GNOME Foundation invites proposals to host GUADEC 2013. GUADEC is the
biggest gathering of GNOME users and developers and includes a three-day
conference, the annual general meeting of the members of the GNOME
Foundation, and a week of coding, meeting, and discussion. Those who would
like to host the next GUADEC are hereby invited to write a formal proposal
to the board of the GNOME Foundation at board-l...@gnome.org. Deadline for
the proposals is July 20, 2012 and bidders are invited to present in
person to the board of directors at this year's GUADEC on July 24 or on
another day during the conference.

Do you think your city would be a great place for GUADEC? Key criteria for
a large GNOME event like GUADEC are:

* Cost and ease of travel from major European cities and airline hubs
* Local GNOME community with strong leadership and support for hosting the
conference
* Venue, cheap housing and nice hotels, and the distance between them
* The budget for infrastructure and facilities required to hold the
conference
* The availability of restaurants or the organization of catering on-site,
cost of food and drinks
* Spaces for hallway tracks and social activities
* Local industry and government support

The conference will require availability of facilities for one week,
including a weekend, during summer. Dates should avoid other key free
software conferences. See the GUADEC check list and How To for an overview
of the kinds of things you should include in the proposal, and check out
the bids from previous GUADECs for more information.

Organizing a conference of this size is a lot of hard work, but there are
people in the community with experience who can help you. Feel free to
contact board-l...@gnome.org for more information or guidance.

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