Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf14 Dates And Upcoming Decisions
On 02/10/13 at 06:50 -0700, Patty Langasek wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 01, 2013 at 11:08:53PM +0200, Lucas Nussbaum wrote:
>
> > An option could be to organise a few focused sprints in Portland just
> > before DebConf. Given that it's a good way to minimize travel costs,
> > It's reasonable to assume that our next DPL would welcome the idea.
>
> > It would be great if at some point someone local could provide a few
> > directions for that (e.g. recommend a hotel with suitable meeting
> > rooms).
>
> I'd be happy to gather a few hotel recommendations - the first I can point
> at is University Place Hotel [0], which was our "backup" venue - it's right
> across the street from Portland State University, and often hosts
> conferences. I might be able to talk to the PSU comp sci department and get
> them to "host" these sprints, which could help get a discounted rate through
> the hotel as well.
>
> Let me know when you need details ironed out, and I'm happy to get the
> quotes in place. Naturally, the further out this is planned, the more likely
> you're going to be accommodated as you wish. The closer we get to the
> conference dates, the harder (read: perhaps impossible) it's going to be to
> get the rooms and meeting places arranged.
It would be useful to get a very rough estimate of how much such sprints
would cost (per night, and per meeting room). But unfortunately, it's
probably too early now to ask teams to apply for such sprints with a
reasonable work plan.
Lucas
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