2007/4/25, Cian Duffy <myob87@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
>
>
> On 25/04/07, Stephan Assmus <superstippi@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > On 2007-04-25 at 10:49:46 [+0200], Simon Taylor
> <simontaylor1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Probably the biggest thing in the way is organisation - wouldn't
> > > want to burden any of the developers with that task - but there is
> no-one
> > > in Europe similar to mphipps or koki-before-he-left.
> >
> > The BeGeistert team provides for a lot of infra structure like power
> cords,
> > network hubs etc, they handle registration and manage the event on
site.
> > But the actual organization of the event in terms of booking a place
isn't
> > _that_ much work. The bigger problem is that for such a large group,
> places
> > like the hostel I booked for BeGeistert one year ago will not be
available
> > anymore. You have to book several months in advance to get the
conference
> > rooms, and there are not many hostels large enough. I have no clue
about
> > alternatives to youth hostels, but I would assume there are some.
>
> The alternative to a youth hostel is a hotel - at least here in Ireland
it
> is. Virtually all hotels have large function rooms or conference centres
> with power and internet for attendees computers, and will bargain deals
for
> rooms and food at reduced rates for attendees. On the less-combined
level,
> many large bars have function rooms, but they're unlikely to have
internet.
>
> Assuming an Autumn date, organising a "Waltercon Europe" in Ireland
wouldn't
> be that difficult or necessarily too expensive. I'm sure other countries
are
> the same.
>
> Cian
>
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