Re: DjangoCon 2011
How about Atlanta or Orlando? Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2010, at 10:51 PM, Steve Holden wrote: > I'd just like to briefly report back on the inquiries Nancy and I have > been making into East coast venues for DjangoCon 2011. This is not a > final answer, simply reassurance that things have actually been happening. > > Sadly, New York is out for 2011. Those (very few) venues whose costs are > low enough are already booked up. Those with space are *much* too > expensive. If we want to look at a New York DjangoCon US we should > probably plan at least two years ahead, and still expect it to be quite > a lot more expensive than Portland (even without factoring in the higher > cost of eating out and so on in New York). > > Chicago is also quite a lot more expensive than Portland for 2011, so we > have had to rule that out too. Again, a longer planning time frame > *might* help. > > We did receive responses from a couple of hotels close to Dulles airport > where the costs might be acceptable and they do have space for next > year. Sadly both facilities (and particularly the one whose costs are > closest to the Doubletree in Portland) are quite isolated (i.e. anything > else is a cab ride away). This doesn't seem like it would fit with a > group that enjoys visiting local bars and restaurants. > > We are currently waiting for replies from one or two more hotels more > "in the thick of things" in the DC area. This would probably mean a bit > more difficulty getting to the venue from the airports, but it would > mean that Djangonauts who want to venture out from the hotel would find > more facilities close by. > > I will let you know more when I hear more. In the meantime, I am > wondering whether it might be more practical to have a third year at the > Doubletree in Portland, and adopt a longer time frame for 2012 planning > for an East coast conference. Feedback on that question would be welcome. > > regards > Steve > > PS: When is @alex_gaynor's birthday? > -- > DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9 http://djangocon.us/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
I live on the east coast, but the past two DjangoCons have caused me to fall in love with Portland. It would be a treat for me to get to go there again in 2011. In fact, if it's in Portland next year I plan to make a family vacation of it. So, that's my vote, for whatever it's worth. Hope to see everyone in Portland next year! Shawn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Steve Holden wrote: > I'd just like to briefly report back on the inquiries Nancy and I have > been making into East coast venues for DjangoCon 2011. This is not a > final answer, simply reassurance that things have actually been happening. > > Sadly, New York is out for 2011. Those (very few) venues whose costs are > low enough are already booked up. Those with space are *much* too > expensive. If we want to look at a New York DjangoCon US we should > probably plan at least two years ahead, and still expect it to be quite > a lot more expensive than Portland (even without factoring in the higher > cost of eating out and so on in New York). > > Chicago is also quite a lot more expensive than Portland for 2011, so we > have had to rule that out too. Again, a longer planning time frame > *might* help. > > We did receive responses from a couple of hotels close to Dulles airport > where the costs might be acceptable and they do have space for next > year. Sadly both facilities (and particularly the one whose costs are > closest to the Doubletree in Portland) are quite isolated (i.e. anything > else is a cab ride away). This doesn't seem like it would fit with a > group that enjoys visiting local bars and restaurants. > > We are currently waiting for replies from one or two more hotels more > "in the thick of things" in the DC area. This would probably mean a bit > more difficulty getting to the venue from the airports, but it would > mean that Djangonauts who want to venture out from the hotel would find > more facilities close by. > > I will let you know more when I hear more. In the meantime, I am > wondering whether it might be more practical to have a third year at the > Doubletree in Portland, and adopt a longer time frame for 2012 planning > for an East coast conference. Feedback on that question would be welcome. I don't have any objections to another year in Portland. It's a great city with great transport and nightlife. If another year in Portland will give us the breathing room to secure better options on the east coast, I'm all for it. It's certainly a more attractive option than a week in an airport Hilton with a cab ride needed for every restaurant trip. Yours Russ Magee %-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
May I humbly suggest Boston? - a Bostonian On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 11:00 PM, Joe Casper wrote: > How about Atlanta or Orlando? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 27, 2010, at 10:51 PM, Steve Holden wrote: > >> I'd just like to briefly report back on the inquiries Nancy and I have >> been making into East coast venues for DjangoCon 2011. This is not a >> final answer, simply reassurance that things have actually been happening. >> >> Sadly, New York is out for 2011. Those (very few) venues whose costs are >> low enough are already booked up. Those with space are *much* too >> expensive. If we want to look at a New York DjangoCon US we should >> probably plan at least two years ahead, and still expect it to be quite >> a lot more expensive than Portland (even without factoring in the higher >> cost of eating out and so on in New York). >> >> Chicago is also quite a lot more expensive than Portland for 2011, so we >> have had to rule that out too. Again, a longer planning time frame >> *might* help. >> >> We did receive responses from a couple of hotels close to Dulles airport >> where the costs might be acceptable and they do have space for next >> year. Sadly both facilities (and particularly the one whose costs are >> closest to the Doubletree in Portland) are quite isolated (i.e. anything >> else is a cab ride away). This doesn't seem like it would fit with a >> group that enjoys visiting local bars and restaurants. >> >> We are currently waiting for replies from one or two more hotels more >> "in the thick of things" in the DC area. This would probably mean a bit >> more difficulty getting to the venue from the airports, but it would >> mean that Djangonauts who want to venture out from the hotel would find >> more facilities close by. >> >> I will let you know more when I hear more. In the meantime, I am >> wondering whether it might be more practical to have a third year at the >> Doubletree in Portland, and adopt a longer time frame for 2012 planning >> for an East coast conference. Feedback on that question would be welcome. >> >> regards >> Steve >> >> PS: When is @alex_gaynor's birthday? >> -- >> DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9 http://djangocon.us/ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Django users" group. >> To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > > -- Art, writing, journal: http://einspruch.com Comics: http://themoonfellonme.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
On 9/27/2010 11:02 PM, Shawn Milochik wrote: > > I live on the east coast, but the past two DjangoCons have caused me > > to fall in love with Portland. It would be a treat for me to get to > > go there again in 2011. > > > > In fact, if it's in Portland next year I plan to make a family > > vacation of it. > > > > So, that's my vote, for whatever it's worth. Hope to see everyone in > > Portland next year! On 9/27/2010 11:04 PM, Russell Keith-Magee wrote: > > I don't have any objections to another year in Portland. It's a great > > city with great transport and nightlife. If another year in Portland > > will give us the breathing room to secure better options on the east > > coast, I'm all for it. It's certainly a more attractive option than a > > week in an airport Hilton with a cab ride needed for every restaurant > > trip. > > That was my reasoning too. It's not all over yet (there are still options in Arlington, which is rather more cosmopolitan, that we are still awaiting replies from) but in the absence of some alternative which allows us to keep the price within 5-10% of this year it does seem attractive. We could then take the opportunity to plan an East coast venue with a longer time frame, giving us more chance of meeting the community's parameters. Atlanta, Orlando and Boston have also been suggested. It will never be Orlando for me (sorry, I just can't bring myself to like the place as a conference venue, great as it may be for a family vacation). While the other two cities might be possibilities for future years I don't think they are any more likely to be practical for 2011 than Chicago or New York, and for much the same reasons. regards Steve -- DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9 http://djangocon.us/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
2010/9/27 Franklin Einspruch : > May I humbly suggest Boston? Another for Boston. -- Samuel Baldwin - logik.li -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
Is the bay area right out for cost reasons? dz Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2010, at 8:48 PM, Samuel Baldwin wrote: > 2010/9/27 Franklin Einspruch : >> May I humbly suggest Boston? > > Another for Boston. > -- > Samuel Baldwin - logik.li > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
Make conference in eastern europe :) - Исходное сообщение - > I'd just like to briefly report back on the inquiries Nancy and I have > been making into East coast venues for DjangoCon 2011. This is not a > final answer, simply reassurance that things have actually been > happening. > > Sadly, New York is out for 2011. Those (very few) venues whose costs are > low enough are already booked up. Those with space are *much* too > expensive. If we want to look at a New York DjangoCon US we should > probably plan at least two years ahead, and still expect it to be quite > a lot more expensive than Portland (even without factoring in the higher > cost of eating out and so on in New York). > > Chicago is also quite a lot more expensive than Portland for 2011, so we > have had to rule that out too. Again, a longer planning time frame > *might* help. > > We did receive responses from a couple of hotels close to Dulles airport > where the costs might be acceptable and they do have space for next > year. Sadly both facilities (and particularly the one whose costs are > closest to the Doubletree in Portland) are quite isolated (i.e. anything > else is a cab ride away). This doesn't seem like it would fit with a > group that enjoys visiting local bars and restaurants. > > We are currently waiting for replies from one or two more hotels more > "in the thick of things" in the DC area. This would probably mean a bit > more difficulty getting to the venue from the airports, but it would > mean that Djangonauts who want to venture out from the hotel would find > more facilities close by. > > I will let you know more when I hear more. In the meantime, I am > wondering whether it might be more practical to have a third year at the > Doubletree in Portland, and adopt a longer time frame for 2012 planning > for an East coast conference. Feedback on that question would be welcome. > > regards > Steve > > PS: When is @alex_gaynor's birthday? > -- > DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9 http://djangocon.us/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to > django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send > email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, > visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
On Mon, 2010-09-27 at 22:51 -0400, Steve Holden wrote: > I'd just like to briefly report back on the inquiries Nancy and I have > been making into East coast venues for DjangoCon 2011. just curious - why a hotel? In India we hold such conferences in universities/colleges - they provide all facilities free of cost (except accomodation - although some make their guest houses available for the VIPs), and in fact, compete with each other to offer hosting. We have just finished Pycon India where we got three state of art auditoriums free of cost. -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
There seemed to be a general feeling that a change of venue should head Eastwards rather than South. So we are looking primarily for East coast locations as an alternative to Portland for 2011. regards Steve On 9/27/2010 11:49 PM, David Zhou wrote: > Is the bay area right out for cost reasons? > > dz > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 27, 2010, at 8:48 PM, Samuel Baldwin > wrote: > >> 2010/9/27 Franklin Einspruch : >>> May I humbly suggest Boston? >> >> Another for Boston. >> -- >> Samuel Baldwin - logik.li >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Django users" group. >> To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
Without wishing to seem non-responsive, can I just point out that we can't keep extending the search indefinitely. First of all, we need to make a decision reasonably quickly.Secondly, these venue searches take time. While it costs nothing to "toss something out there", there *are* costs involved with investigating available venues. Consequently I am unlikely to look at any particular place unless it is clearly supported by a number of people. And having had Chicago, New York and Washington DC in our sights I am not inclined to extend that list without a strong indication of support from a broad cross-section of the community. I hope nobody takes this the wrong way. regards Steve On 9/28/2010 8:48 AM, Rev. Johnny Healey wrote: > It seems like no one has suggested New Orleans yet, so I'm just going > to toss that out there. > > -Johnny > -- DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9 http://djangocon.us/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
Steve, This seems totally reasonable. Looking at this from a different perspective, given that there are a large and increasing number of python-based startups in NYC, would it make a difference re: which city was chosen if we (in NYC) were able to solicit sponsorships from VCs and tech firms here (in NYC)? On Sep 28, 8:54 am, Steve Holden wrote: > Without wishing to seem non-responsive, can I just point out that we > can't keep extending the search indefinitely. First of all, we need to > make a decision reasonably quickly.Secondly, these venue searches take > time. While it costs nothing to "toss something out there", there *are* > costs involved with investigating available venues. > > Consequently I am unlikely to look at any particular place unless it is > clearly supported by a number of people. And having had Chicago, New > York and Washington DC in our sights I am not inclined to extend that > list without a strong indication of support from a broad cross-section > of the community. > > I hope nobody takes this the wrong way. > > regards > Steve > > On 9/28/2010 8:48 AM, Rev. Johnny Healey wrote:> It seems like no one has > suggested New Orleans yet, so I'm just going > > to toss that out there. > > > -Johnny > > -- > DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9http://djangocon.us/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
On 9/28/2010 9:44 AM, Dana Spiegel wrote: > Steve, > > This seems totally reasonable. > > Looking at this from a different perspective, given that there are a > large and increasing number of python-based startups in NYC, would it > make a difference re: which city was chosen if we (in NYC) were able > to solicit sponsorships from VCs and tech firms here (in NYC)? > It might, though the sponsors would need to commit in advance. The main issue would be the cost of accommodation, which can be very high in the city. Do you think you could get sponsors to offset those costs? I'm finding it difficult to imagine how that could practically be done. regards Steve > On Sep 28, 8:54 am, Steve Holden wrote: >> Without wishing to seem non-responsive, can I just point out that we >> can't keep extending the search indefinitely. First of all, we need to >> make a decision reasonably quickly.Secondly, these venue searches take >> time. While it costs nothing to "toss something out there", there *are* >> costs involved with investigating available venues. >> >> Consequently I am unlikely to look at any particular place unless it is >> clearly supported by a number of people. And having had Chicago, New >> York and Washington DC in our sights I am not inclined to extend that >> list without a strong indication of support from a broad cross-section >> of the community. >> >> I hope nobody takes this the wrong way. >> >> regards >> Steve >> >> On 9/28/2010 8:48 AM, Rev. Johnny Healey wrote:> It seems like no one has >> suggested New Orleans yet, so I'm just going >>> to toss that out there. >> >>> -Johnny >> >> -- >> DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9http://djangocon.us/ > -- DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9 http://djangocon.us/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
Have you guys seen adoptahacker.com? I'm sure that Jon Wegener and the team at New Work City would be happy to help with finding places for visitors to stay (as in couches/extra rooms). In terms of getting hotel rooms sponsored, we might be able to VCs to offer sponsorship for this (though we should at least reach out to Charlie O'Donnell @ First Round Capital to get his take on this). -- Dana Spiegel sociableDESIGN +1 917 402 0422 d...@sociabledesign.com On Sep 28, 2010, at 10:10 AM, Steve Holden wrote: > On 9/28/2010 9:44 AM, Dana Spiegel wrote: >> Steve, >> >> This seems totally reasonable. >> >> Looking at this from a different perspective, given that there are a >> large and increasing number of python-based startups in NYC, would it >> make a difference re: which city was chosen if we (in NYC) were able >> to solicit sponsorships from VCs and tech firms here (in NYC)? >> > It might, though the sponsors would need to commit in advance. > > The main issue would be the cost of accommodation, which can be very > high in the city. Do you think you could get sponsors to offset those > costs? I'm finding it difficult to imagine how that could practically be > done. > > regards > Steve > >> On Sep 28, 8:54 am, Steve Holden wrote: >>> Without wishing to seem non-responsive, can I just point out that we >>> can't keep extending the search indefinitely. First of all, we need to >>> make a decision reasonably quickly.Secondly, these venue searches take >>> time. While it costs nothing to "toss something out there", there *are* >>> costs involved with investigating available venues. >>> >>> Consequently I am unlikely to look at any particular place unless it is >>> clearly supported by a number of people. And having had Chicago, New >>> York and Washington DC in our sights I am not inclined to extend that >>> list without a strong indication of support from a broad cross-section >>> of the community. >>> >>> I hope nobody takes this the wrong way. >>> >>> regards >>> Steve >>> >>> On 9/28/2010 8:48 AM, Rev. Johnny Healey wrote:> It seems like no one has >>> suggested New Orleans yet, so I'm just going to toss that out there. >>> -Johnny >>> >>> -- >>> DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9http://djangocon.us/ >> > > > -- > DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9 http://djangocon.us/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
On Sep 27, 10:51 pm, Steve Holden wrote: > > Sadly, New York is out for2011. Those (very few) venues whose costs are > low enough are already booked up. Those with space are *much* too > expensive. If we want to look at a New YorkDjangoConUS we should > probably plan at least two years ahead, and still expect it to be quite > a lot more expensive than Portland (even without factoring in the higher > cost of eating out and so on in New York). > Look into Cooper Union in New York. NYCBUG is holding NYCBSDCon there in a little over a month, with reasonable costs. http://www.nycbsdcon.org/2010/ ... > > We are currently waiting for replies from one or two more hotels more > "in the thick of things" in the DC area. This would probably mean a bit > more difficulty getting to the venue from the airports, but it would > mean that Djangonauts who want to venture out from the hotel would find > more facilities close by. > DC sounds cool, UPenn in Philadelphia would be a good place to consider as well. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
I live in Argentina, If I wanted to go to the DjangoCon in Portland, it would require a Bus to Buenos Aires, then take an international flight to a US mayor city and then another to reach Portland, overall I would be travelling more nearly an entire day to reach the conference. New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington have direct flights from almost every country. I'm sure if the conference is place in a city with easy access it would have more people going. Cheers, Sebastian On Sep 29, 3:20 pm, Siraaj Khandkar wrote: > On Sep 27, 10:51 pm, Steve Holden wrote: > > > > > Sadly, New York is out for2011. Those (very few) venues whose costs are > > low enough are already booked up. Those with space are *much* too > > expensive. If we want to look at a New YorkDjangoConUS we should > > probably plan at least two years ahead, and still expect it to be quite > > a lot more expensive than Portland (even without factoring in the higher > > cost of eating out and so on in New York). > > Look into Cooper Union in New York. NYCBUG is holding NYCBSDCon there > in a little over a month, with reasonable costs. > > http://www.nycbsdcon.org/2010/ > > ... > > > > > We are currently waiting for replies from one or two more hotels more > > "in the thick of things" in the DC area. This would probably mean a bit > > more difficulty getting to the venue from the airports, but it would > > mean that Djangonauts who want to venture out from the hotel would find > > more facilities close by. > > DC sounds cool, UPenn in Philadelphia would be a good place to > consider as well. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: DjangoCon 2011
On 9/30/2010 10:36 AM, sserrano wrote: >> I live in Argentina, If I wanted to go to the DjangoCon in >> Portland, it would require a Bus to Buenos Aires, then take an >> international flight to a US mayor city and then another to reach >> Portland, overall I would be travelling more nearly an entire day >> to reach the conference. >> >> New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington have direct >> flights from almost every country. I'm sure if the conference is >> place in a city with easy access it would have more people going. >> Thank you for your input. What you say is true. Unfortunately (for people in your position) growth in numbers isn't a primary goal for DjangoCon US and Portland seems to attract sufficient delegates to make it successful. I am not unmindful of these factors, but on the other side of the coin it's likely (for precisely the convenience reasons you state) that those locations with convenient international airports will have hotels that are significantly more expensive than places like Portland. Cost *is* a major inhibitor of attendance, and unless the Django community advise otherwise a high priority will be trying to keep the 2011 cost as close to this year's level as I can. regards Steve -- DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9 http://djangocon.us/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Fwd: Re: DjangoCon 2011
On 9/28/2010 1:19 AM, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: > On Mon, 2010-09-27 at 22:51 -0400, Steve Holden wrote: >> I'd just like to briefly report back on the inquiries Nancy and I have >> been making into East coast venues for DjangoCon 2011. > > just curious - why a hotel? In India we hold such conferences in > universities/colleges - they provide all facilities free of cost (except > accomodation - although some make their guest houses available for the > VIPs), and in fact, compete with each other to offer hosting. We have > just finished Pycon India where we got three state of art auditoriums > free of cost. The choice of venue was made in advance for this year - effectively we took over an existing contract. This is the first time anyone has suggested a non-hotel venue. I haven't really heard much support for a university venue from the community at large. They have both advantages and disadvantages. Of course PyCon used a university location for the first three years. After we outgrew the original location the conference's size made it difficult to find university locations large enough (according to the people who made the choices - I only chaired for three years). It would be best not to cast the net too wide, given that a year ahead is a relatively short planning time frame for a conference of this size. regards Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: Re: DjangoCon 2011
You might also have a look at Providence, RI. There's an airport, it's an hour from Boston by car, and they have an active tech community there: http://rinexus.com/ http://providencegeeks.org/ http://www.pbn.com/Schillings-38-Studios-signs-lease-at-One-Empire-Plaza,52603 Good restaurants abound and entertainment options are at least extant if not quite as rich as Portland, OR. Venues are likely to be far cheaper than Boston. - Franklin On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 7:11 AM, Steve Holden wrote: > On 9/28/2010 1:19 AM, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: >> On Mon, 2010-09-27 at 22:51 -0400, Steve Holden wrote: >>> I'd just like to briefly report back on the inquiries Nancy and I have >>> been making into East coast venues for DjangoCon 2011. >> >> just curious - why a hotel? In India we hold such conferences in >> universities/colleges - they provide all facilities free of cost (except >> accomodation - although some make their guest houses available for the >> VIPs), and in fact, compete with each other to offer hosting. We have >> just finished Pycon India where we got three state of art auditoriums >> free of cost. > > The choice of venue was made in advance for this year - effectively we > took over an existing contract. This is the first time anyone has > suggested a non-hotel venue. > > I haven't really heard much support for a university venue from the > community at large. They have both advantages and disadvantages. Of > course PyCon used a university location for the first three years. After > we outgrew the original location the conference's size made it difficult > to find university locations large enough (according to the people who > made the choices - I only chaired for three years). > > It would be best not to cast the net too wide, given that a year ahead > is a relatively short planning time frame for a conference of this size. > > regards > Steve > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > > -- Art, writing, journal: http://einspruch.com Comics: http://themoonfellonme.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: Re: DjangoCon 2011
It seems like no one has suggested New Orleans yet, so I'm just going to toss that out there. -Johnny On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 7:31 AM, Franklin Einspruch wrote: > You might also have a look at Providence, RI. There's an airport, it's > an hour from Boston by car, and they have an active tech community > there: > > http://rinexus.com/ > http://providencegeeks.org/ > http://www.pbn.com/Schillings-38-Studios-signs-lease-at-One-Empire-Plaza,52603 > > Good restaurants abound and entertainment options are at least extant > if not quite as rich as Portland, OR. Venues are likely to be far > cheaper than Boston. > > - Franklin > > On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 7:11 AM, Steve Holden wrote: >> On 9/28/2010 1:19 AM, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: >>> On Mon, 2010-09-27 at 22:51 -0400, Steve Holden wrote: I'd just like to briefly report back on the inquiries Nancy and I have been making into East coast venues for DjangoCon 2011. >>> >>> just curious - why a hotel? In India we hold such conferences in >>> universities/colleges - they provide all facilities free of cost (except >>> accomodation - although some make their guest houses available for the >>> VIPs), and in fact, compete with each other to offer hosting. We have >>> just finished Pycon India where we got three state of art auditoriums >>> free of cost. >> >> The choice of venue was made in advance for this year - effectively we >> took over an existing contract. This is the first time anyone has >> suggested a non-hotel venue. >> >> I haven't really heard much support for a university venue from the >> community at large. They have both advantages and disadvantages. Of >> course PyCon used a university location for the first three years. After >> we outgrew the original location the conference's size made it difficult >> to find university locations large enough (according to the people who >> made the choices - I only chaired for three years). >> >> It would be best not to cast the net too wide, given that a year ahead >> is a relatively short planning time frame for a conference of this size. >> >> regards >> Steve >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Django users" group. >> To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. >> >> > > > > -- > Art, writing, journal: http://einspruch.com > Comics: http://themoonfellonme.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
