2011/2/3 Alex Willmer <a...@moreati.org.uk> > On 3 February 2011 13:00, Fabio Pliger <fabio.pli...@gmail.com> wrote: > > We also know that changing the conference plot now that after some > > announcements have been made is not really pleasant. But if the change is > a > > substantial improvement it shouldn't be too late yet. > > What do you think about all this? Any other proposal or constructive > > comments? We are about to decide about this and your opinion is important > > for us. > > First let me check I understand you. The current published dates are (A): > Sun 19 - Mon 20 Training > Tue 21 - Fri 24 Main conference > Sat 25 - Sun 26 Sprints (2d training + 4d conference + 2d sprints = 8 > days) > > You're proposing one of: > (B) Mon 20 - Sun 26 5d conference inc training tracks + 2d sprints = 7 > days >
This one. This should give us un more day for conference ( mixed with trainnings ). In any case sprints should remain separated and just after the conference ( 2 days ). > The above is not a comment on the proposal, I just want to be explicit > so we all understand what we are discussing. > > I can see the appeal of intermixing training days and the main > conference, and I agree with the benefits you list. The thoughts that > come to mind are > - Trainers would miss maybe 25% of talks they might have come for > mmm.. right. We should think about and try to consider this.. > - If the tutorials are in the latter half then a Python rookie > attending Python 101 couldn't enjoy talks on days 1 & 2 as much. If > tutorials were still intermixed but tutorials were placed in the first > half the same Python rookie could get more out of intermediate talks > in the latter half. > I didn't consider the the rookie point of view. I think you got the right perspective on this. Maybe we can place some real newbies trainings on days 1&2 running at the same time of some advanced talks that *shouldn't* be on their talks to follow list. > - During previous EPs and PyConUKs sprints during the main conference > have occurred just by people getting together in the hallway. So there > are some who would like intermingled sprint track/talks tracks > You mean that some sprints sessions were organized on place spontaneously by attendees during the conference and before their scheduled days? > - As someone flying in with my own money fewer hotel nights has a lot > of appeal, but that's my selfish POV. > Yes. It's one of the pros... One if the main targets of Europython are students and people coming with their own money. Hotels costs can make a big difference. > > Questions > - Would intermingled training still be separately charged ? Would > trainers still receive a (modest) fee? > yes and yes. > - Would training sessions run in parallel with plenaries/keynotes > (i.e. would trainers/trainees miss the big events)? > No! I strongly believe that big and social events during the conference are the most important ones! So, I don't event consider running both in parallel.. -- Fabio Pliger *linkedin* http://it.linkedin.com/in/fabiopliger *twitter* http://twitter.com/b_smoke
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