You didn't answer my question, though ;) Why do we need a conference?
-- Pat On 09/06/2010, at 11:47 AM, Luke Chadwick wrote: > Hey Pat, Ben, > Thanks for your input. I'm at least abstractly aware of what I'm > signing up for, and have had a hand in organizing large 1000+ people > church events before. > > I do feel that we should have a mix of both respected International > Speakers and Local Speakers, and that it should be an event not to be > missed. > > After I get this expression of interest, I will move forward with > organizing a team of people, and more importantly getting a feel for > exactly who/what/when/howmuch people are interested in. > > This is more just a 'Do you want me to bother starting to organize > that level of event' > > Regards, > > Luke > > On 9 June 2010 11:28, Pat Allan <[email protected]> wrote: >> As Ben's pointed out, this isn't the first time the topic has been raised... >> I'm often quite vocal about it, so apologies to those who've heard me go on >> about this before, but here's a few things to consider: >> >> * Putting on a Rails Camp is a lot of work. Putting on a conference is a >> level beyond that. Who is going to pay for your time? I definitely think >> whoever runs the conference (and don't try and do it yourself - you need a >> small team!) should be paid at least something for putting it together, but >> conferences are also most certainly not money-making ventures. >> >> * Speaking of Rails Camps - we have two of these each year. Granted, they're >> a little different, and not everyone's cup of tea, but I think it's still >> worth asking: why do we need a conference? I'm not saying we definitely >> don't need one, but just want to get the thinking laid out. >> >> * Many regional conferences are quite informal affairs - something I feel >> Rails Camps cover quite neatly. So, if a conference was to happen, I think >> it should be a grand and special event - more like a FutureRuby or >> NordicRuby than a RailsConf. Great food, catered parties, quality speakers. >> Especially if we want to attract overseas speakers and attendees. This is >> not the cheap path, though. >> >> For what it's worth, I've gotten to several conferences over the last few >> years, and FutureRuby was far and away the best one. Happy to expand further >> on why if anyone's truly interested. >> >> * There are a lot of Ruby and Rails conferences around the world already. >> Europe had four in May! Yes, we are pretty remote, so most of us don't get >> to these conferences often (or at all), but the same will apply for those >> outside of Australia who we'd like to have come along to our conference. >> >> * The previous point is important because a good part of the Australian Ruby >> community see each other regularly as it is, via monthly meets and Rails >> Camps. We've got a pretty amazing community here, and I want to share that >> with the world - but it's not going to be easy. >> >> >> I don't want to put an end to these discussions, because I think there's >> great potential for an amazing event, and I'd love to help out, but I'm also >> wary that with regular Rails Camps, we've got community events kinda covered >> already, and want to make sure there's a need. And, should this happen, I >> just think the target from the start should be to run something a cut above >> normal. Hell, a cut above great. >> >> -- >> Pat >> e: [email protected] || m: +614 1327 3337 >> w: http://freelancing-gods.com || t: twitter.com/pat >> bounce: http://trampolineday.com || skype: patallan >> >> On 09/06/2010, at 10:48 AM, Luke Chadwick wrote: >> >>> Hey Everyone, >>> I discovered, in a discussion last night at the Sydney Meetup, >>> that there has never been a Ruby/Rails Conference in Australia. I find >>> this to be sad, and want to rectify the situation. >>> >>> I am happy to take a hand in starting to organize an event if there is >>> interest in actually seeing it happen. >>> >>> To get the ball rolling, can I get a show of hands who would attend a >>> RubyConf in Sydney? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Luke >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. 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