Actually, I think Toronto is a good place. It has a big airport,Where's the fun in taking everything we say seriously?
(which means most people can get direct flights) it is kinda in the middle between West coast and Europe, it is cheap, clean, safe,
and fun. You get to see the CN Tower, and Niagara falls is only 1.5h
away. If you like to eat, there are excellent restaurants for any
cuisine imaginable, which is always nice.
The weather is not great in the winter, but falls are absolutely gorgeous (but short :)). We get nice weather in Sep, even Oct though.
Something to consider...
I think Europe is the best compromise for people on most parts of the world. It has direct flights from almost everywhere (are there any New Zeland/Australia/Antartica Wine developers? I'm also not sure about South America).
On a side note - I'm not sure I will be able to afford a conference in the Americas.
The thing I was trying to say, however, is that with August approaching, if we want a conference around that time, someone had better start organizing it. I don't mind being that someone, but then you will get a conference in Tel Aviv. Personally, I think most Wine members should be more worried about the weather in Tel Aviv in August than about anything else (hot and humid. Not New York grade bad, but not very far either), but somehow I (sadly) suspect not many will arrive anyways. As such, maybe it's best if someone else organized it.
If people are REALLY worried about Tel Aviv, I can offer Jerusalem, where it isn't so humid (plus the city itself is beutiful, and you are only an 1.5h drive away from all those wonderful places you got to hear about in the news).
Shachar
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