Hi On 17 September 2012 18:00, Jonathan Harley <j...@spiffymap.net> wrote:
> > Just to throw another venue idea into the mix, how about Warwick > University? Advantages: it keeps winning awards as one of the best > conference venues in the UK, and can offer a very full-service event where > the venue will provide all the materials needed for the organisers as well > as things like extra people to help do the running around (putting up signs > etc). I work within walking distance and could act as venue liaison. > Coventry isn't far from Nottingham which will host FOSS4G. Takes just over > an hour on the train from London and is in the centre of the motorway > network too. > > Traditionally SOTMs have been run by us, the volunteers, versus professional organizers. (In comparison the larger FOSS4G is run by professionals). I think this keeps costs down and in my opinion makes it a more friendly affair. I'm not sure if this is set in stone, but I think we should be prepared to run everything ourselves. Also, you should factor this in when talking with spaces - some purpose built conference venues are not used to people running things themselves (including food etc). Tim > Jonathan. > > > -- > Dr Jonathan Harley : Managing Director : SpiffyMap Ltd > > m...@spiffymap.com Phone: 0845 313 8457 www.spiffymap.com > The Venture Centre, Sir William Lyons Road, Coventry CV4 7EZ, UK > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.**org/listinfo/talk-gb<http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb> >
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