Re: [Europython-improve] talk switch

2010-07-01 Thread Alex Willmer
On 10 June 2010 11:56, John Pinner wrote: > On 10 June 2010 09:47, Fabio Pliger wrote: >> Unfornutately my talk is scheduled on thurday 22 july at 15.45 but i'll >> have to leave at the morning of the 22th due to some activity that I cannot >> shift. Is it possible to shift my talk with any other

[Europython-improve] Massimo di Pierro (web2py tutorial)

2010-07-01 Thread Jonathan Hartley
Hey people, Massimo di Pierro phoned me today, to say he has seen his tutorial on the schedule, but he did not know that it had been accepted. He is able to prepare in the time remaining, so will be going ahead. He is curious whether there are any funds for expenses like his flights, especia

[Europython-improve] pro-active confirmation from talk presenters

2010-07-01 Thread Jonathan Hartley
Hey people, Should I go through the list of speakers, checking we have had acknowledgement from them they they know they are speaking? Does anyone have a list of speakers we know for sure know that they are accepted, or should I start from scratch and contact every speaker? Best regards and

Re: [Europython-improve] Massimo di Pierro (web2py tutorial)

2010-07-01 Thread John Pinner
HI, On 1 July 2010 14:58, Jonathan Hartley wrote: > Hey people, > > Massimo di Pierro phoned me today, to say he has seen his tutorial on the > schedule, but he did not know that it had been accepted. > > He is able to prepare in the time remaining, so will be going ahead. > > He is curious whet

Re: [Europython-improve] pro-active confirmation from talk presenters

2010-07-01 Thread Zeth
On 1 July 2010 14:59, Jonathan Hartley wrote: > Hey people, > > Should I go through the list of speakers, checking we have had > acknowledgement from them they they know they are speaking? > > Does anyone have a list of speakers we know for sure know that they are > accepted, or should I start fro

Re: [Europython-improve] pro-active confirmation from talk presenters

2010-07-01 Thread John Pinner
Hi, On 1 July 2010 14:59, Jonathan Hartley wrote: > Hey people, > > Should I go through the list of speakers, checking we have had > acknowledgement from them they they know they are speaking? > > Does anyone have a list of speakers we know for sure know that they are > accepted, or should I sta

Re: [Europython-improve] pro-active confirmation from talk presenters

2010-07-01 Thread Jonathan Hartley
I'm concerned that some speakers still haven't heard, and that the later we leave it, the more likely they are to (a) be mad at us, and (b) withdraw due to insufficient preparation time. Massimo was right on the fence about whether to proceed or withdraw, and I don't blame him. I feel like I've

Re: [Europython-improve] pro-active confirmation from talk presenters

2010-07-01 Thread Richard Taylor
On 01/07/2010 15:49, John Pinner wrote: > Hi, > > On 1 July 2010 14:59, Jonathan Hartley > wrote: > > Hey people, > > Should I go through the list of speakers, checking we have had > acknowledgement from them they they know they are speaking? > > Doe

Re: [Europython-improve] pro-active confirmation from talk presenters

2010-07-01 Thread John Pinner
Hey Tartley, On 1 July 2010 16:02, Jonathan Hartley wrote: > I'm concerned that some speakers still haven't heard, and that the later we > leave it, the more likely they are to (a) be mad at us, and (b) withdraw due > to insufficient preparation time. Massimo was right on the fence about > whethe