The participation at ApacheCon in New Orleans was a bit different than
what happens in most conferences, though in a way appropriate
considering OFBiz is a community-driven project.
The things we had to arrange for in order to get the OFBiz Symposium
at the conference going were:
1. speakers
2. sponsors
The thing that was totally unknown was the attendees. It turned out
that probably over 50% of the session attendees were also speakers,
hence my comments that it was appropriate given that OFBiz is so
community driven. Most of the people who attended did so in order to
present...
I went out on a limb telling the ConCom that we could muster enough
speakers for 14 presentations (2 full days, including evenings), but
it worked out fine. I was pretty confident we could given past OFBiz
User Conference participation.
In Europe I don't know what it would be like. I'd be comfortable
saying we could at least fill 1 full day given the people I'm aware of
in Europe, and perhaps even more than that.
It might be a little late now to organize something or ApacheCon 2009
in Amsterdam, but how about getting the conversation started so we can
be ready when the next one comes around?
On that note, please reply to this thread on the mailing list or
contact me directly if you would be interested in presenting at an
ApacheCon Europe. While we're at it, if anyone would be interested in
presenting at ApacheCon Asia please also speak up.
I know there is a LOT of activity in other parts of the world, and it
would be great to foster that as well as demonstrate it with this.
-David
On Jan 16, 2009, at 4:15 AM, Jeroen van der Wal wrote:
I have not decided yet. Too bad there's nothing on OFBiz like in New
Orleans.
If more OFBiz enthousiast are visiting Amsterdam I can host a drink or
meeting, our office is very close to the conference venue.
-Jeroen
On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 11:26 AM, Pierre Smits
<pierre.sm...@gmail.com> wrote:
Who will be visiting Apachecon 2009 in Amsterdam?
Details can be found here:
http://www.eu.apachecon.com/c/aceu2009/about/press
