Hi Sahil,
I'm well thank you - hope you are too 🙂
I've put in the request, and just waiting for the approval. I nagged
on it just last week so hopefully will have some positive news soon.
After that I just need to convince my boss that I need to attend 😉
Mark
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*From:* Sahil Dhiman <[email protected]>
*Sent:* April 1, 2024 22:29
*To:* Mark Pearson <[email protected]>
*Cc:* [email protected] <[email protected]>;
[email protected] <[email protected]>; Carl Karsten
<[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [External] DebConf24 to be held in Busan, South Korea
Hello Mark,
I hope this email finds you well.
I'm writing to inquire about any updates on Lenovo's potential
sponsorship for DebConf24. Feel free to inform us if further information
is needed from our end.
Regards,
Sahil
On 28/2/24 03:38, Carl Karsten wrote:
> CC: [email protected]
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>
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<https://debconf24.debconf.org/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/>
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<https://media.debconf.org/dc24/fundraising/debconf24_sponsorship_brochure_en.pdf>
>
> On Tue, Feb 27, 2024 at 1:06 PM Mark Pearson <[email protected]>
wrote:
>> Hi Debconf team,
>>
>> Please do let me know if you have any sponsorship details available
for DebConf24.
>> I hope Lenovo will sponsor again - I will be asking for it. The
wheels for getting these things approved can turn slowly, so it's
better to get it started earlier if possible. Let me know when you
have any details that I can use to submit a sponsorship request please.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> ________________________________ From: Antonio Terceiro
>> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 7:19
>> To: [email protected];
[email protected]
>> Cc: [email protected]
>> Subject: [External] DebConf24 to be held in Busan, South Korea
>>
>> The DebConf commitee met in a videoconference call today, December
14th, 2023,
>> with the goal of making a decision regarding the organization of
DebConf24.
>> As you might remember, DebConf24 was originally set to take place
in Haifa, Israel,
>> but that was made impossible by the current state of affairs in the
region.
>> We made a call for replacement bids for DebConf24, and got 4
candidates:
>>
>> - Busan, South Korea:
https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.debian.org%2FDebConf%2F24%2FBids%2FKorea&data=05%7C02%7Cmpearson%40lenovo.com%7Ced3284a49d3b422270bb08dc52bcb87c%7C5c7d0b28bdf8410caa934df372b16203%7C0%7C0%7C638476218645939834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FZwlaF1RftDH1jIe4cGV9DCQq0OM1zSF6ykiZh09%2FLY%3D&reserved=0
<https://wiki.debian.org/DebConf/24/Bids/Korea>
>> - Aveiro, Portugal:
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<https://wiki.debian.org/DebConf/24/Bids/Portugal>
>> - Birmingham, UK:
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<https://wiki.debian.org/DebConf/24/Bids/Birmingham>
>> - Brest, France:
https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.debian.org%2FDebConf%2F24%2FBids%2FBrestFR&data=05%7C02%7Cmpearson%40lenovo.com%7Ced3284a49d3b422270bb08dc52bcb87c%7C5c7d0b28bdf8410caa934df372b16203%7C0%7C0%7C638476218645954233%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nqRXIlycNki7j0nHxX7kCvaYK7E1jLJVlIpUmzuDjW8%3D&reserved=0
<https://wiki.debian.org/DebConf/24/Bids/BrestFR>
>>
>> After discussing pros and cons of each bid individually, the committee
>> unanimously decided in favor of holding DebConf24 in Busan, South
Korea, as
>> that was the most well-prepared bid. We think we will have a
wonderful time
>> in Busan, and that it will be a great DebConf.
>>
>> For transparency, you will find at end the full, unedited notes
taken during
>> the meeting.
>>
>> --
>> On behalf of the DebConf committee
>>
>> ----------------8<----------------8<----------------8<-----------------
>>
>> DebConf commitee meeting, 2023-12-14, 19:00 UTC
>> Topic: DebConf24 location decision
>> Notes:
>>
>> * Bids:
>>Â Â Â *
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<https://wiki.debian.org/DebConf/24/Bids/Korea>
>>Â Â Â *
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<https://wiki.debian.org/DebConf/24/Bids/Portugal>
>>Â Â Â *
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<https://wiki.debian.org/DebConf/24/Bids/Birmingham>
>>Â Â Â *
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<https://wiki.debian.org/DebConf/24/Bids/BrestFR>
>> * Decision methodology:
>>Â Â Â * terceiro: go bid by bid, discuss pros and cons, vote at the end
>> * Korea
>>Â Â Â * pros
>>Â Â Â Â Â * gwolf: was the bid most advanced by the time we send to call
for bids
>>Â Â Â Â Â * tumbleweed: strong bid, should be safest choice
>>Â Â Â Â Â * srud: good team
>>Â Â Â Â Â * tumbleweed: estimated costs for venue and food is pretty
low: (60K USD)
>>Â Â Â Â Â * tumbleweed: venue: everything in the same place
>>Â Â Â * cons
>>Â Â Â Â Â * terceiro: 2 DCs in a row on the same general region of the world
>>Â Â Â Â Â * gwolf: weird restrictions in student restaurants (no vegan
options,
>>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â dining rooms split by gender); we would need to find
alternative catering
>>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â facilities
>>Â Â Â Â Â * tumbleweed: more large talk rooms would be in another building
>>Â Â Â Â Â * tumbleweed: Typhoon Season!
>> * Portugal
>>Â Â Â * pros
>>Â Â Â Â Â * tumbleweed: bernelle has done this before
>>Â Â Â Â Â * indiebio: strong team
>>Â Â Â Â Â * nattie: in Western Europe; easy to reach from closest airports
>>Â Â Â Â Â * terceiro: nice small university town
>>Â Â Â Â Â * gwolf: stable weather
>>Â Â Â * cons
>>Â Â Â Â Â * several people: missing details in the bid
>>Â Â Â Â Â * indiebio: would be easier for DC25 due to $reasons
>> * UK
>>Â Â Â * pros
>>Â Â Â Â Â * gwolf: close to a large center of population of Debian people
>>Â Â Â Â Â * gwolf: team members have been involved in DebConf people,
they know what
>>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â they are doing
>>Â Â Â Â Â * nattie: English-speaking location
>>Â Â Â Â Â * in Western Europe(ish)
>>Â Â Â Â Â * tumbleweed: comercial venue, should be easier for us
>>Â Â Â * cons
>>Â Â Â Â Â * tumbleweed: extra efforts for non-UK citizens, visa-wise
>>Â Â Â Â Â * indiebio: last minute organization
>>Â Â Â Â Â * nattie: bidding for the sake of there being an option
(stopgap bid)
>>Â Â Â Â Â * tumbleweed: looks like it's going to be a very expensive DebConf
>> * France
>>Â Â Â * pros
>>Â Â Â Â Â * indiebio: venue does very good research :)
>>Â Â Â Â Â * nattie: strong local team with DebConf experience
>>Â Â Â Â Â * nattie: centrally located in Europe
>>Â Â Â Â Â * gwolf: interesting, attractive place
>>Â Â Â * cons
>>Â Â Â Â Â * terceiro: last minute bid, too much uncertainty
>>Â Â Â Â Â * tumbleweed: it seems like at this point we would need
negotiation before
>>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â we can ensure enough accomodation
>>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * alternative would be in the city, then we would need buses
>>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * nattie: accomodation situation would be much improved in
25 as they are
>>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â doing renovations in 24
>>Â Â Â Â Â * nattie: not especially quick/easy to reach by public transport
>> * Decision on DC24
>>Â Â Â * Korea is the better prepared bid, so the committee has
unanymously decided
>>Â Â Â Â Â in favor of having DebConf24 in Korea.
>> * Timeline for DC25 bidding
>>Â Â Â * terceiro will draft DC25 call for bids after finishing the
announcement of
>>Â Â Â Â Â DC24
>>Â Â Â * Deadline for bids: January 31
>>Â Â Â * Bid discussion meeting: February 7
>>Â Â Â * Committee decision meeting: February 14
>>Â Â Â * Announcement: ASAP after decision
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