On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 12:34:28PM +0200, Gaudenz Steinlin wrote:
> Lucas Nussbaum <lucas@debian.org> writes:
> > A conference dinner during a boat trip looks great, and something that
> > attendees will remember, but it also looks quite expensive, even if we
> > can afford it thanks to the fantastic work of the sponsorship team. I
> > was wondering if some compromise solutions were possible, such as
> > keeping the boat trip, but having a less expensive standing "cocktail"
> > while on the boat, with self-served food? Or just a less expensive
> > menu?
> The current plan already includes the cheapest menu they offer and does
> not include any drinks (I expect tap water to be available for free, but
> we have to check). So if we want to eat a menu on the boat I don't
> think there are any cheaper options.
What does "cheapest menu" mean about the quality of the food? I value
having good food much more than having food with a view.
Does "cheapest menu" imply risks around diet choice? Do we risk excluding
our attendees with dietary requirements by having the dinner on the boat?
In all these discussions, I feel that I'm missing a clear analysis of the
proposal vis-à-vis:
- the budget
- the standard meal costs at the venue
- a proposed "nicer" conference dinner at the venue
- the historical relationship between the costs of normal meals vs.
conference dinner (to do an apples-to-apples comparison correcting for
differences in the relative per-country costs)
My understanding is that the proposal does exceed the stated budget for the
conference dinner, which is what makes it important to have the analysis
against the other points. (We believe we can afford it by reallocating
unused funds from the "day trip" line; but that's still something we should
decide about.)
Would it be possible for someone to provide this analysis in a succinct
email, to help the team make an informed decision in the poll?
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