[EuroPython] determining a time

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Martijn Faassen wrote:
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> For quite a number of reasons being more definite on the date to hold
> the conference is very important. In part this depends on Guido, but
> I hope he has some flexibility to adjust his plans still. It also
> depends on the location, and the location also depends on the date :)
> 
> We also need such a date for press releases and general PR for it. We
> need a date so potential visitors can start planning for it.
> 
> The main constraints are:
> 
>   * summer of 2002
> 
>   * no overlap with other large events in Europe (LinuxTag, LSM, etc)
> 
> I'm still concerned about the whole LSM thing. We need to discuss this for
> a bit more before we can reach a conclusion on the time.
> 
> One proposal was from Marc Poinot. He suggested having the LSM Python event
> in Bourdoux double up as a conference crew pre-meeting.
> 
> Questions there are still about logistics: it's probably better to be
> on-site if we want a meeting to prepare things and not away in Bourdoux.
> What's the logistical situation there? There's also a question about
> willingness -- who will be able to show up at two events?
> 
> Martin von Loewis indicated that he'd not go to LSM for the Python parts
> of it only (though perhaps for the rest) if there's a conference to be
> held as well. I suspect many people will share this sentiment; after
> all people only have so much time.
> 
> I do however feel guilty if our conference inadvertantly makes Marc Poinot
> and co-organizers unhappy. I much prefer working together.

Why not move the EuroPython conference to end of July 2002 ? That
way we avoid giving LSM any trouble.

As for location: the organizers should be on-site some days before
the event, so they should decide the location. Additional criteria
should include: good airport/train/car connection, hotel space and
Internet-access.
 
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Marc-Andre Lemburg
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