[haiku-development] WalterCon 2008 proposal

Howdy,
Please, forgive me for cross-posting this email to the development list, but I want to make sure that no Haiku developer misses it.
The Ohio LinuxFest (OLF) has been in my radar for many months now (www.ohiolinux.org). The reason is that I have been looking for an open source event/conference that we could piggyback WalterCon 2008 (WC08) to, and this may be the one that fits the purpose.
The idea would be to have a booth and possibly even a Haiku-related talk and/or BoF at OLF, and hold WC08 as a one day or two day event (one day before and/or after OLF).
There are several advantages to this approach, such as: attendees get a better return for their investment (like killing two birds with one stone), we may be able to capture some of the OLF audience into WC08 (we could, for example, hold a targeted "Haiku Open House" the day after OLF); as OLF exhibitor/attendees, we can use the discounted hotel rates.
The details of WC08 are still TBD, but I have already had discussions with some of the devs, and I know that Darkwyrm, Bryan Varner (Java port), Ryan Leavengood (Webkit port) and possibly BGA are all willing to attend. I think this makes for a very good start for a substantial WC08 program, as well as a strong Haiku representation at OLF. Which is the whole idea. :)
I personally think OLF/WC08 could provide those of us in the Americas with a great opportunity to re-group and re-energize the community on this part of the world, so I would like to see this happening. But I would like to hear what the community thinks before putting the effort into it.
The reason I take this approach is that I would like to see WC become more of a community effort rather than a one or two man thing like it has been in the past (for practical reasons, mainly).
So, with the above general information in mind, and being the dates Oct. 10 - 12 (about 110 days from now) and the place Columbus, OH, do you think this would be a good place and time to hold WC08 and would you be willing/able to attend? 

All constructive suggestions are welcome.

Cheers,

Koki

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