Here is our Pros and Cons list, and with this and some minor changes to wiki we are sure to say this concludes our DebConf11 bid.
Thank you ------ Pros and Cons ---------------- +++++++++++++ + Banja Luka: +++++++++++++ Pros: +: Full support by local government, including significant financial support binding papers +: Skilled and experienced local team with people from Debian and local Linux communities, as well as the government, media and universities all over balkans +: Free venue sponsored by the government with great presentation facilities + ready2go equipment +: Free network support by Academic and Research Network [1GB bandwidth, human resources and equipment] +: Affordable hotels, food and drinks in close proximity to the venue with premium services +: Organized shuttle transport between hotels, venue and other facilities (e.g: Aquapark, Staklenik bar and so on) +: Excellent opportunities for fun activities during the free time including Venue DJ's (rafting, parachuting, camping, horse riding, climbing, museums, music and film festivals, etc) +: Tourism: City is in proximity of some very large touristic attractions, not only located in Bosnia & Herzegovina, but in neighboring countries such as Croatia, Serbia, Monte Negro...) Cons: -: International airport in Sarajevo has limited worldwide connections, as well as limited number of cheap/budget air companies flying on regular schedule [that's why we are also proposing usage of Zagreb, Belgrade and Vienna airports) -: Visa application process might be longer for some countries and require support from our side [support from Ministry of Foreign Affairs secured] ++++++++ + Quito: ++++++++ Pros: +: Affordable food and accommodation +: Tourism +: Experienced local team Cons: -: Time of conf. given by their Team is between May and July, which could present a problem for students -: Poor wiki presentation of the bid, probably caused by their late application -: Without secured financial support from local government or other bodies -: Limited network connectivity -: Most services (venue, network, shuttle) are not free -: Hacklabs operating time -: Alcohol and smoking restrictions -: Airport connections +++++++++ + Munich: +++++++++ Pros: +: Great road, rail and air connectivity +: Experienced, large, and mature local team +: University support for the venue, presentation facilities +: Good network connectivity Cons: -: Without secured financial support from local government or other bodies (promises no binding papers of any kind) -: More expensive food and accommodation -: Smoking restrictions -: Very few details on "free/fun time" activities -: Large list of sponsors but there is not a single legal evidence to support their claims -: Visa problems for non-EU citizens -: Insufficient wiki data about city itself Regards, DC11 Bosnia/Herzegovina team
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