* John Darrington <[email protected]> [190624 14:58]: > > There are several aspects to organising GHM. > > 1. You need to find an auditorium - it need not be fancy, but somewhere with > an overhead projector and enough seats for everyone. So this place > whereever it is must be booked well in advance. > > 2. You need to make arrangements for somewhere for people to eat and > sleep - either make sure that everyone can get a hotel that suits them, > or (better) if it can be in the same establishment as the auditorium, > then it's easier for all concerned. > > 3. Having made those arrangements, you will need to announce GHM in > sufficient time in advance. Remember people will have to book flights etc. > Promoting the event can be one of the most time consuming aspects! > It's also important that you keep everyone updated after they have > registered. > > 4. You will need to keep a list of everyone who has registered, to attend, > and (if applicable) paid their money. > > 5. In the past, we have offered financial assistance to people who > cannot otherwise attend. Applications must be considered, approved etc. > > 6. You will need to organise the talks. Who is talking about what, and > for how long? > > Some of those tasks can be delegated to others. > > GHM 2019 is already being organised. Personally I think a GHM in India > would be great, but I don't know what other people think? >
Thanks John for the insight into organising a GHM. I am not physically in India, but I'd be glad to help in any way possible. Srikar, do ping me if there is anything I can do to help. I'm adding Sachin to this email thread. I met him at the last couple of GHMs and he might be interested in helping. About the second point John made, the last GHM in 2017 in Knüllwald was a major success and I think that model could work really well in India as well. Find a farmhouse / guesthouse a little far from the city, but one which can house all the attendees together and have the GHM in just that one place. -- Thanking You, Darshit Shah PGP Fingerprint: 7845 120B 07CB D8D6 ECE5 FF2B 2A17 43ED A91A 35B6
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