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I was not able to attend this year due to a scheduling conflict.
I was wondering, if it is not a secret, about how many did manage to
attend?
On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:24 AM, Len Diegel<ldie...@aol.com> wrote:
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If you are interested in location selection, I'd suggest contacting Bill
Munson to get on next year's committee. You can see from the
thread, everyone has some thoughts about it. This year's committee met the
day before the event to discuss next year's options. That's one of the
reasons it's important to have good representation on the
committee. Several locations were considered, including some of those
mentioned here. The list also included Washington State, Michigan State,
Richmond, Austin, U. of RI, Chicago, Boston, SUNY Binghamton, Penn
State etc.. This is how we selected OSU for 2011 and it was agreed that we
should at least consider the following when selecting the next location(s):
1.) Inexpensive (relatively speaking) to get there. Not just to the
airport, but from the airport to the campus.
2.) University locations only (non-commercial/corporate) to
avoid/neutralize conflicts of some sort.
3.) Towards the center of the country to avoid losing attendees from the
opposite coast.
4.) Airport relatively close to the campus (like less than 30 minutes if
possible)
5.) Excellent Facilities at a reasonable price.
Each attending committee member had 2 votes (first and second choice). U.
of Kentucky, OSU, and U. of Nebraska (Omaha campus) took the top 3 votes in
that order. Bill's 2012 committee is already working on these for next
year. It's not always possible to get the dates, price, etc, which is
the reason for the backups. BTW, Rice, UT(Austin), Michigan State, U of
Arkansas, UMKC, were also on the short list. So plenty of options were on
the table.
I hope this helps.
Len
In a message dated 8/2/2011 6:11:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
ric...@panix.com writes:
On: Tue, Aug 02, 2011 at 01:44:33PM -0500,David Boyes Wrote:
} University of Wisconsin would be a good choice for next year... Strong VM
ties (TCP/IP) there too.
} Madison is one of my favorite places in the US, but it tends to be hard
to get to cheaply (cheap is a big factor for Workshop). Current discussion
has University of Kentucky as top candidate, Ohio State again, or University
of Nebraska, but I'd go to Madison in a heartbeat. Nothing fixed in stone
yet - we gotta go out and check it out -but UK did some awesome Workshops in
the past. Those folks know how to throw a party - the BBQ at the last one
was legendary.
} In order not to derail this list, I'd strongly encourage anyone who's
interested in VM Workshop to sign up for the VMWKSHOP mailing list (at
vm.marist.edu). Better yet, volunteer! Gets you free shirt, first shot at
the beer, fame... well, at least for lots of tech dudes. 8-)
Please also consider furthur south so I could go. Mabe Orlando. Is
there a VM using school in south Florida?
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Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself& my dogs only. VM'er since
CP-67
Canines: Val, Red, Shasta, Zero& Casey (At the bridge)
Owner:Chinook-L
Canines: Red& Cinnar (Siberians) Retired at the beach Asst
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<div>I was not able to attend this year due to a scheduling conflict.</div>
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<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:24 AM, Len Diegel<span=
dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:ldie...@aol.com";>ldie...@aol.com</a>>=
</span> wrote:<br>
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thread,=A0everyone has some thoughts about it.=A0 This year's=A0committ=
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the committee.=A0=A0Several locations were considered, including some of t=
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tate=A0etc..=A0This is how we selected OSU for=A02011 and it was agreed tha=
t we should at least consider the following when selecting the next locatio=
n(s):</div>
<div>1.)=A0 Inexpensive (relatively speaking) to get there.=A0 Not just to =
the airport, but=A0from the airport to=A0the campus.</div>
<div>2.)=A0 University locations only (non-commercial/corporate) to avoid/n=
eutralize conflicts of some sort.</div>
<div>3.)=A0 Towards the center of the country to avoid losing attendees fro=
m the opposite coast.</div>
<div>4.)=A0 Airport relatively close to the campus=A0=A0(like less than 30 =
minutes if possible)</div>
<div>5.)=A0 Excellent Facilities at a reasonable price.</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Each attending committee member had 2 votes (first and second choice).=
=A0 =A0U. of Kentucky, OSU, and U. of Nebraska (Omaha campus) took the top =
3 votes in that order.=A0=A0Bill's 2012 committee=A0is already working =
on these for next year.=A0 It's not always possible to get the=A0dates,=
price, etc, which is the=A0reason for the backups.=A0 BTW, =A0Rice, UT(Aus=
tin), Michigan State, U of Arkansas, UMKC,=A0were also on the short list.=
=A0=A0So plenty of options were on the table.=A0</div>
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<div>I hope this helps.</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Len</div>
<div>=A0</div>
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<div>In a message dated 8/2/2011 6:11:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time,<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:ric...@panix.com"; target=3D"_blank">ric...@panix.com</a> writes=
:</div>
<blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN=
-LEFT: 5px"><font style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=3D"#000000"=
size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">On: Tue, Aug 02, 2011 at 01:44:33PM -0500,David =
Boyes Wrote:<br>
<br>} University of Wisconsin would be a good choice for next year... Stron=
g VM ties (TCP/IP) there too.<br>} Madison is one of my favorite places in =
the US, but it tends to be hard to get to cheaply (cheap is a big factor fo=
r Workshop). Current discussion has University of Kentucky as top candidate=
, Ohio State again, or University of Nebraska, but I'd go to Madison in=
a heartbeat. Nothing fixed in stone yet - we gotta go out and check it out=
-but UK did some awesome Workshops in the past.=A0 Those folks know how to=
throw a party - the BBQ at the last one was legendary.<br>
} In order not to derail this list, I'd strongly encourage anyone who&#=
39;s interested in VM Workshop to sign up for the VMWKSHOP mailing list (at=
<a href=3D"http://vm.marist.edu/"; target=3D"_blank">vm.marist.edu</a>). Be=
tter yet, volunteer! Gets you free shirt, first shot at the beer, fame... w=
ell, at least for lots of tech dudes. 8-)<br>
<br>Please also consider furthur south so I could go.=A0 Mabe Orlando.=A0 I=
s<br>there a VM using school in south Florida?<br><br>-- <br>Rich Greenberg=
=A0 Sarasota, FL, USA richgr atsign<a href=3D"http://panix.com/"; target=3D=
"_blank">panix.com</a>=A0 + 1<a href=3D"tel:941%20378%202097" target=3D"_b=
lank" value=3D"+19413782097">941 378 2097</a><br>
Eastern time.=A0 N6LRT=A0 I speak for myself& my dogs only.=A0 =A0 VM&=
#39;er since CP-67<br>Canines: Val, Red, Shasta, Zero& Casey (At the b=
ridge)=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Owner:Chinook-L<br>Canines: Red& Cinnar (Siberia=
ns)=A0 Retired at the beach=A0 Asst Owner:Sibernet-L<br>
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