[Sugar-devel] [IAEP] Sugarcamp - November 7th-12th 2009 ?

[David Farning]

On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 6:41 AM, Simon Schampijer<simon at schampijer.de> wrote:
> On 07/01/2009 12:49 AM, David Farning wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Simon Schampijer<simon at schampijer.de>
>>  wrote:
>>>
>>> On 06/29/2009 10:09 PM, David Farning wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Simon Schampijer<simon at schampijer.de>
>>>>  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> the SFScon 2009 will be held in Bolzano [1]. As part of that the TIS[2]
>>>>> would be willing host a Sugarcamp. The camp would be part of the free
>>>>> software week [3], where a GNOME Hackfest will happen as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> It fits quite well in our release cycle (0.88 planning/hacking) and
>>>>> having the GNOME Hackfest next door would create nice synergies. We
>>>>> would start on a weekend to have better chances on getting (students
>>>>> and
>>>>> people who have to work during the week) everyone a chance to attend.
>>>>>
>>>>> How does that sound?
>>>>
>>>> Sounds good.
>>>>
>>>> Any one in mind to champion the event?
>>>> Do you have a point of contact with event organizers so we can start
>>>> working on the admin?
>>
>> I'll help. But based on LinuxTag you seem to have event organization
>> pretty much figured out.
>>
>> david
>
> The Sugarcamp will be a different event than Linuxtag. Linuxtag was a show
> where you have to setup gear and get promotion material together, the camp
> is more planning what you want to discuss during those days.

Having participated in SugarCamp Paris and some FudCons.  How do you
feel about the participant led format of the event?

FWIW, SugarCamp Paris was intentional in it's lack of pre-organization
to break from the 'Sage on Stage' broadcasting to the unwashed masses
nature of previous Sugar Labs meetings.

Caroline and I have been working with http://www.aspirationtech.org/ ,
one of the leaders in non-profit events.  They have been a great help
is asses what we have been doing right and what we can improve in
upcoming meetings.

> That time we have local help from the freesoftwareweek people, that I guess
> take care of the rooms etc. The actual work is then staying in contact with
> them regarding our needs, setting up a wiki, getting in contact with the
> GNOME organizers...
>
> I would like someone else to champion that (better two people so they can
> discuss things) - as I want to focus on 0.86. Should not be too time
> consuming, maybe a nice way to start contributing to the project.

I'll start the admin stuff.

> Thanks,
>   Simon
>
>
>



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