Re: [PD] Why in Brasil and how? (was: next conv in Brasil... meaning business)

2007-09-06 Thread Mathieu Bouchard
On Wed, 5 Sep 2007, PORRES wrote: Sure, what amazed me is that it seemed there were several parallel events going on... (workshops, papers, round tables... concerts, etc...) for every taste or interest! Usually (at least here in Brasil for instance) the schedule is organized in a way that the

Re: [PD] Why in Brasil and how? (was: next conv in Brasil... meaning business)

2007-09-05 Thread PORRES
I think that the Montreal Pd Convention did a good job of being a community event while still having a academic segment. I think this is the best model for the Pd Convention. I think that a day of a barcamp would be really good too. Sure, what amazed me is that it seemed there were

Re: [PD] Why in Brasil and how? (was: next conv in Brasil... meaning business)

2007-09-05 Thread glerm soares
Hi folks. I didn't mean to be the annoying guy, fundamentalist or whatever. But that same old advertisement about beach paradises bored me and I overreacted. :P I'd like you too find another reasons to know people far from your blocks. I hope this meeting happens. But beeing truly honest - I