Taking the liberty to add planners@apachecon to this, since that's
where ApacheCon planning happens.
On Wed, 2022-12-21 at 17:45 +0100, Jean-Baptiste Onofré wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> With some European Apache foxes, we had a couple of meetings to
> propose a plan about ApacheCon Europe 24 (ACEU24).
>
> We discussed the format, and we think ACEU in February 2024, in
> Brussels, the week before or after FOSDEM.
> We think it's a good option because:
> - February is pretty quiet in terms of conferences
> - Brussels is pretty easy to reach from everywhere (especially in
> Europe)
> - Brussels is not so expensive in February
> - Before or after FOSDEM will "feed" us with developers
Not a veto, but ...
Having two major events back-to-back is very challenging for most of
us. I know FOSDEM is a weekend thing, but there's so many peripheral
events that orbit FOSDEM that many of us are already on an extended
odyssey around that time.
> The format would be 2 or 3 days depending on the organization team we
> will have (to handle different tracks/talks, etc).
>
> We now have to "recruit" a team, including a couple of relays in
> Brussels, to:
> 1. List possible venues with budget (the budget should include venue
> with exhibition space, food, and eventually one offsite event
> for committers, why not beer tasting on Grand Place ;))
> 2. Find sponsors
> 3. Prepare CFP/tracks
>
> We have #aceu24 channel on The-ASF slack and I would like to create a
> mailing list to start the concrete preparation.
>
> If you want to help, please let us know and join the #aceu24 !
I am certainly available for whatever y'all need, but I have to admit
that having someone else at the helm makes me happy. :)
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