Could you detail how you reached your estimate of 400 EUR per person?On 08/07/14 at 17:17 +0200, olivier sallou wrote:
> 2014-07-08 16:57 GMT+02:00 Lucas Nussbaum <leader@debian.org>:
>
> > Hi Olivier,
> >
> > On 08/07/14 at 10:40 +0200, olivier sallou wrote:
> > > The DebianMed team is planning to hold a Sprint meeting in Saint-Malo,
> > > in France from January 30 to Februrary 02 (dates to be confirmed soon
> > > with the hotel but will occur at this period).
> > >
> > > This is the 5th sprint event of the team. More info will come on the
> > > wiki page (https://wiki.debian.org/Sprints/2015/DebianMed2015)
> > >
> > > Goal of this sprint is to progress on medical/bioinformatics packaging
> > > in collaboration with the Bio-Linux community and discuss on
> > > biology/bioinformatics problems to tackle in Debian to attract new
> > > users to our disctribution.
> > >
> > >
> > > We expect between 15 and 20 person from all over Europe, as per
> > > previous sprints. We hope for the sponsoring of 4 ou 5 DDs, with an
> > > estimated average cost of 400 Euros each. The DDs will share rooms and
> > > pay for their food to keep costs down.
> > >
> > > Hoping for a positive acceptance from the DPL, this list and our
> > > community at large
> >
> > I must admit that I have second thoughts on this. Sprints are generally
> > organized at locations that are cost-effective for Debian, because we
> > need to remember that our funds come from donations.
> >
> > Organizing such a sprint at a touristic location like Saint-Malo does
> > not send a message I'm comfortable with. On the other hand, I recognize
> > that january/february might not be considered a touristic time, even for
> > Saint-Malo.
> >
>
> I found an hotel in Saint Malo with affordable prices for the bedrooms
> (like previous sprints, mainly with the twin rooms shared by DDs).
> Furthermore, the hotel gives us access to one of the restaurant rooms for
> the sprint duration, so there is no room to rent. I could also get some
> founding/sponsor for the lunches.
>
> January is quite calm, several hotel are closed during this period.
>
> >
> > Did you consider other venues such as IRILL (or maybe IRISA, since they
> > are listed as a supporter of the event)?
> > Would that change the costs significantly?
> >
>
> An hotel in Rennes won't be cheaper and travel won't change a lot (and can
> even be easier from UK). Saint Malo was a destination chosen at previous
> sprint after discussion between us.
How is that split between travel and hosting?
I understand that at least one DD won't need to travel?
Lucas
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