Hi Rob, That's completely fair. Considering the main purpose of this survey is to provide a headcount to the Professional Development Club, having a "maybe" as an answer choice for "attending?" doesn't make sense. However, your concerns are absolutely reasonable, and ultimately we do have to watch and wait. We are working with the University to understand their policies and recommendations. Masking seems like a good idea, no matter what.
I don't have additional information about the room at this time - but it will likely be indoors (in one of the lecture halls, for example). As we do not have a huge club there should be room for social distancing. However, if we find that 80 people wish to attend in person, then we'll need a much bigger room (ex. the big presentation room/hall at Telfer). I don't hate the idea of holding it outside, but I'm not sure where or how (but my wheels are spinning on that). Why would we have food? Great question! At other events where student participation has been encouraged/sought, providing food was an additional helpful driver. Also, why not? If the meeting is at 7pm, we do it safely (ex. pre-wrapped sandwhiches), and the Professional Development Club is willing to help, and gets additional event management experience? In my experience, you do get more (sometimes 25%) attendance at in-person mealtime events if you provide food. The Professional Development Club is great! I don't think they've been renamed from another club. They're multidisciplinary, which is awesome :) Hope this helps, Katie ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: 16 August 2022 06:41 To: Katherine Mcmillan <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [linux] Survey: Will you attend the next Ottawa Linux User Group meeting in person? (September 1, 2022) Attention : courriel externe | external email Hi Katherine, Q1, am I going in person? answer is "maybe" - I don't have enough info yet. This wave is decreasing, but a few days ago was still higher than all but two of the waves so far. (Going by wastewater testing in Ottawa.) How well ventilated is this space? Is there room for social distancing? Why would you have food at an OCLUG meeting? I think I am missing a whole tonne of context. Is the Pro Dev Club a rename of something I have actually heard of, and been at? Thanks! Rob On 2022-08-15 21:00, Katherine Mcmillan wrote: Hello all, I'm wondering if everyone can please take a couple minutes and complete the following survey about attendance at the next Ottawa Linux User Group meeting (September 1st at 7pm): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9GY3SPF FYI: As it looks right now, we will be strongly recommending mask-wearing (except while eating). We are working with the Professional Development Club at the University of Ottawa to plan, and are open to comments, questions, and suggestions. Sincerely, Katie
