On 27/09/12 20:27, Tim Waters wrote:
Hi
On 17 September 2012 18:00, Jonathan Harley <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Just to throw another venue idea into the mix, how about Warwick
University? Advantages: it keeps winning awards as one of the best
conference venues in the UK, and can offer a very full-service
event where the venue will provide all the materials needed for
the organisers as well as things like extra people to help do the
running around (putting up signs etc). I work within walking
distance and could act as venue liaison. Coventry isn't far from
Nottingham which will host FOSS4G. Takes just over an hour on the
train from London and is in the centre of the motorway network too.
Traditionally SOTMs have been run by us, the volunteers, versus
professional organizers. (In comparison the larger FOSS4G is run by
professionals). I think this keeps costs down and in my opinion makes
it a more friendly affair. I'm not sure if this is set in stone, but I
think we should be prepared to run everything ourselves.
Hi Tim, I agree completely. On the other hand, having organised a con
where a couple of organisers dropped out at a late stage it is nice to
have a contingency plan. Or perhaps you'd argue that if we don't have a
big enough team that we would not be able to cope if a couple of people
dropped out just before the event, we shouldn't bid.
All of which begs the question - just how many volunteers do we need to
get a credible bid together?
Jonathan.
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