Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 7 October 2012 22:41, mist n...@none.none wrote: On Monday, 1 October 2012 at 16:25:12 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Andrei How about any special online materials for backers that can't really attend? :) ( Those Europe-to-USA tickets do not tolerate poor students :( ) I could probably give minimal aid to one or two students living round Brighton UK - or the general Sussex/Kent/London area. ;-) Regards -- Iain Buclaw *(p e ? p++ : p) = (c 0x0f) + '0';
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 1 October 2012 19:25, Andrei Alexandrescu seewebsiteforem...@erdani.orgwrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/**projects/dlang/1177501541?**token=df96761ahttp://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Seems like a big budget, what are the projected numbers? (10s? 100s? ... 1000s?) ;)
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 7 October 2012 00:20, Era Scarecrow rtcv...@yahoo.com wrote: On Wednesday, 3 October 2012 at 17:08:25 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: I hear you. We have a detailed budget model and we're not splurging in any way. Organizing a conference has quite a few odds and ends and weird pricing. As an example, location providers offer good prices for the location proper BUT they require using their own catering services, which is how they make money. I co-organized a few conferences and, believe me, a cookie has a different taste when you know it was $5. That being said, if anyone on this forum works in the Bay Area and takes this to their employer, we'd save a ton of expenses if a company could offer a meeting room. I have initiated such with Facebook, and they're looking into it. All - please email me if such an opportunity exists. Depending on how many people would be attending, and I'm sure most of us are far enough away that a place to stay becomes a question. A quick glance suggests room swill be anywhere from $80-$200, and if it hits tourist season that number can double (or triple) easily. I'd rather bring a tent and pitch up on a golf course. :-) -- Iain Buclaw *(p e ? p++ : p) = (c 0x0f) + '0';
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 10/7/12 8:42 AM, Manu wrote: On 1 October 2012 19:25, Andrei Alexandrescu seewebsiteforem...@erdani.org mailto:seewebsiteforem...@erdani.org wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/__projects/dlang/1177501541?__token=df96761a http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Seems like a big budget, what are the projected numbers? (10s? 100s? 1000s?) ;) The budget would cover around 55 attendees for 3 days. That includes (in decreasing order of cost) food, conference space, speaker support, A/V, staff remuneration, T-shirts/swag, and many smaller items. Andrei
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On Sunday, 7 October 2012 at 15:20:44 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Seems like a big budget, what are the projected numbers? (10s? 100s? 1000s?) ;) The budget would cover around 55 attendees for 3 days. That includes (in decreasing order of cost) food, conference space, speaker support, A/V, staff remuneration, T-shirts/swag, and many smaller items. Seems like a low number. I also assumed we would pack our own lunches, and food during the event would end up costing for 55 attendees is roughly $2000 (at least as an estimate). I figured the numbers would be closer to 200-300, but depending on how many speakers and how big the conference room... Just off hand I'm remembering that some hotels have a rentable room for conferences and meetings that may handle about 55 (Which sometimes is their continental breakfast area after the first thing in the morning), and assuming you wouldn't have a huge speaker system set up to disturb the normal customers in the lobby (assuming it's nearby) then in the case there isn't already a projector you can bring and set one up, although it wouldn't likely be too terribly big unless they have a blank white wall Mmmm... Having the meetings in the same hotel/motel you are staying it... Takes care of any commuting issue once you get settled in.
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On Monday, 1 October 2012 at 16:25:12 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Andrei How about any special online materials for backers that can't really attend? :) ( Those Europe-to-USA tickets do not tolerate poor students :( )
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 2 October 2012 00:32, Andrei Alexandrescu seewebsiteforem...@erdani.org wrote: On 10/1/12 12:46 PM, Iain Buclaw wrote: On 1 October 2012 17:25, Andrei Alexandrescu seewebsiteforem...@erdani.org wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. I will try my hardest to attend to it. :-) And we'll do our hardest to bring you here. We have a shoestring budget for sponsoring speakers, but sure as heck we must bring major players such as yourself. If your employer doesn't sponsor the trip, you and I will discuss on how to defray expenses. Andrei Aww, thanks. I'm touched. :) -- Iain Buclaw *(p e ? p++ : p) = (c 0x0f) + '0';
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 10/3/2012 4:38 PM, Ali Çehreli wrote: Looking forward to meeting other D people. Let's make this happen! :) I'm excited about it, too! And I want to thank Andrei for taking point on making this happen.
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On Wednesday, 3 October 2012 at 17:08:25 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: I hear you. We have a detailed budget model and we're not splurging in any way. Organizing a conference has quite a few odds and ends and weird pricing. As an example, location providers offer good prices for the location proper BUT they require using their own catering services, which is how they make money. I co-organized a few conferences and, believe me, a cookie has a different taste when you know it was $5. That being said, if anyone on this forum works in the Bay Area and takes this to their employer, we'd save a ton of expenses if a company could offer a meeting room. I have initiated such with Facebook, and they're looking into it. All - please email me if such an opportunity exists. Depending on how many people would be attending, and I'm sure most of us are far enough away that a place to stay becomes a question. A quick glance suggests room swill be anywhere from $80-$200, and if it hits tourist season that number can double (or triple) easily. At some conventions you could get a discount if you mentioned you were part of the group, but if this group isn't large enough to warrant that kind of attention then perhaps something else. Perhaps at no cost find/contact a few hotels and that are willing to give discounts (aren't far from the site and reasonably priced) and list them as preferred options for lodging. Potentially also if a single hotel (or two) can reserve say a hundred rooms (or whatever is decided), a larger discount may be given especially for stays lasting multiple day. In that situation whoever is managing can collect the cost for the rooms (up front, say 3 months in advance). Regarding deposits I'm sure we would each handle our own. Also a thought. If the discounts are comparable enough compared to normally without this effort, then that discount can then be donated towards the conference and may build that up faster/easier.
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Era Scarecrow rtcv...@yahoo.com wrote: On Wednesday, 3 October 2012 at 17:08:25 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: I hear you. We have a detailed budget model and we're not splurging in any way. Organizing a conference has quite a few odds and ends and weird pricing. As an example, location providers offer good prices for the location proper BUT they require using their own catering services, which is how they make money. I co-organized a few conferences and, believe me, a cookie has a different taste when you know it was $5. That being said, if anyone on this forum works in the Bay Area and takes this to their employer, we'd save a ton of expenses if a company could offer a meeting room. I have initiated such with Facebook, and they're looking into it. All - please email me if such an opportunity exists. Depending on how many people would be attending, and I'm sure most of us are far enough away that a place to stay becomes a question. A quick glance suggests room swill be anywhere from $80-$200, and if it hits tourist season that number can double (or triple) easily. Palo Alto doesn't have a tourist season. I doubt any tourist wants to visit Palo Alto ;). I suspect Hotels are busy when school (Stanford) is starting/ending but even then it is probably not bad. Looking forward to this. I would probably attend as I live in the hood. Thank, -Jose
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
Le 01/10/2012 18:25, Andrei Alexandrescu a écrit : The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Andrei I'm not used to such event, but raising $35.000 seems quite a lot of money. Still, you can count of some money of my own and I'll do my best to be present.
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 10/3/12 12:06 PM, deadalnix wrote: Le 01/10/2012 18:25, Andrei Alexandrescu a écrit : The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Andrei I'm not used to such event, but raising $35.000 seems quite a lot of money. I hear you. We have a detailed budget model and we're not splurging in any way. Organizing a conference has quite a few odds and ends and weird pricing. As an example, location providers offer good prices for the location proper BUT they require using their own catering services, which is how they make money. I co-organized a few conferences and, believe me, a cookie has a different taste when you know it was $5. That being said, if anyone on this forum works in the Bay Area and takes this to their employer, we'd save a ton of expenses if a company could offer a meeting room. I have initiated such with Facebook, and they're looking into it. All - please email me if such an opportunity exists. Still, you can count of some money of my own and I'll do my best to be present. Sounds great, thanks! Andrei
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 10/01/2012 09:25 AM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Andrei This is great news! Thank you for doing this. First, I am glad that it will be held in Silicon Valley because I think this area still has one of the highest concentration of software people in the world. Also, I think every company out there has some ties here. Hopefully, some D people around the world will be able to shift their schedules a little and manage to be in the Bay Area around the same time as the conference. I would very much like to be a part of this by contributing as much as I can from being a lousy speaker :p to even shuttling people to and from the airport. :) Looking forward to meeting other D people. Let's make this happen! :) Ali
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On Monday, 1 October 2012 at 16:25:12 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Question about: Pledge $50 or more - DON'T LOSE YOUR SHIRT... So, the shirts will be send even for who live in another country? The value has shipping included?
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 10/2/12 8:23 PM, MattCoder wrote: On Monday, 1 October 2012 at 16:25:12 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Question about: Pledge $50 or more - DON'T LOSE YOUR SHIRT... So, the shirts will be send even for who live in another country? The value has shipping included? Good question. I'll circle back to the logistics guy. Andrei
RFC: DConf 2013
The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Andrei
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 1 October 2012 17:25, Andrei Alexandrescu seewebsiteforem...@erdani.org wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. I will try my hardest to attend to it. :-) Regards -- Iain Buclaw *(p e ? p++ : p) = (c 0x0f) + '0';
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On Monday, 1 October 2012 at 16:25:12 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Andrei Nice, I like the raise money first approach. Make it possible for those unable to attend to contribute to its success. I don't see myself being able to make it, but I'll have to keep it in mind. I was going to write up a suggestion, but instead I'm going to write why I see the suggestion bad. I was going to suggest an unlimited tier for the expected ticket price. But that doesn't make sense as there will need to be a limit on attendees.
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 10/1/12 3:13 PM, Jesse Phillips wrote: On Monday, 1 October 2012 at 16:25:12 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Andrei Nice, I like the raise money first approach. Make it possible for those unable to attend to contribute to its success. I don't see myself being able to make it, but I'll have to keep it in mind. Thanks! I was going to write up a suggestion, but instead I'm going to write why I see the suggestion bad. I was going to suggest an unlimited tier for the expected ticket price. But that doesn't make sense as there will need to be a limit on attendees. We could actually do that, as after breaking even on some expenses we could (at least in theory) scale up at a constant cost per attendee. But predicting the appropriate venue size will be difficult. Andrei
Re: RFC: DConf 2013
On 10/1/12 12:46 PM, Iain Buclaw wrote: On 1 October 2012 17:25, Andrei Alexandrescu seewebsiteforem...@erdani.org wrote: The project is not live, it will be within a few days. In the spirit of having the community actively participate, I'm making this as transparent as it gets. Please comment: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlang/1177501541?token=df96761a Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. I will try my hardest to attend to it. :-) And we'll do our hardest to bring you here. We have a shoestring budget for sponsoring speakers, but sure as heck we must bring major players such as yourself. If your employer doesn't sponsor the trip, you and I will discuss on how to defray expenses. Andrei
