On 07/01/2009 05:38 PM, David Farning wrote: > On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 6:41 AM, Simon Schampijer<[email protected]> wrote: >> On 07/01/2009 12:49 AM, David Farning wrote: >>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Simon Schampijer<[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> On 06/29/2009 10:09 PM, David Farning wrote: >>>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Simon Schampijer<[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> the SFScon 2009 will be held in Bolzano [1]. As part of that the TIS[2] >>>>>> would be willing host a Sugarcamp. The camp would be part of the free >>>>>> software week [3], where a GNOME Hackfest will happen as well. >>>>>> >>>>>> It fits quite well in our release cycle (0.88 planning/hacking) and >>>>>> having the GNOME Hackfest next door would create nice synergies. We >>>>>> would start on a weekend to have better chances on getting (students >>>>>> and >>>>>> people who have to work during the week) everyone a chance to attend. >>>>>> >>>>>> How does that sound? >>>>> Sounds good. >>>>> >>>>> Any one in mind to champion the event? >>>>> Do you have a point of contact with event organizers so we can start >>>>> working on the admin? >>> I'll help. But based on LinuxTag you seem to have event organization >>> pretty much figured out. >>> >>> david >> The Sugarcamp will be a different event than Linuxtag. Linuxtag was a show >> where you have to setup gear and get promotion material together, the camp >> is more planning what you want to discuss during those days. > > Having participated in SugarCamp Paris and some FudCons. How do you > feel about the participant led format of the event? > > FWIW, SugarCamp Paris was intentional in it's lack of pre-organization > to break from the 'Sage on Stage' broadcasting to the unwashed masses > nature of previous Sugar Labs meetings.
I like how Fudcon handles it - that would be a good way to go for me. It is good to announce some topics - so interested people have the possibility to join. And - we should see what the GNOME people are up to, too. http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon/Organization Regards, Simon _______________________________________________ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) [email protected] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
