2011/10/16 Laura Creighton <l...@openend.se> > > We know where we are going to be spending EP2012 -- we are returning to > Florence where the wonderful EP2011 occurred this summer. But now is the > time to begin putting together proposals for where to have the event in > 2 years time. I'd like to have all proposals in by January 1, 2012. > As we are now a conference of size 500, we need more lead time in order > to reserve conference space. Because the number of places which can hold > us is smaller, since we are larger, they tend to be booked years in > advance. > > So I'd like it if groups interested in hosting 2013 EP would put together > a proposal and get it to us for voting by January 1st. > > 1. Is this too short? I know I told people I would ask for this in Sept, > but > as usual, life intervened.
> 2. The Florence organisers have told me they are willing to host EP in 2013 > as well. So I have encouraged them to submit as proposal as well. So, > don't > you fear, we will have a EP 2013 even if nobody else submits a proposal. > > More details on how the vote will be conducted when we find out who is > interested in hosting the event (and if there is a loud scream of outrage > that a Jan 1 deadline is too short). > > I agree with Laura that we need proposals.. It'd be great to have the EP2013 team helping us during the 2012 event. If no proposal arrives I think we should ping the german team that ran the bid with us for EP 2011-2012 hosting as they did a great proposal as well.. cheers Fabio
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