IRC Meeting #6

Time/Location

The meeting will take place in the #europython channel on freenode on Thursday 13th March at 19:00 CET.

Agenda/Minutes

• Talks/Themes

  • Further theme discussion (need to group the themes and identify some good, distinct ones) - David suggests creating a list of ten or so core themes and asking people to suggest more as required

  • The length of talks - we keep the 30 vs. 60 minute slots and make 45 minute sessions fill the rest of the time with discussion

  • Any interest for tutorials - we should ask more widely to get an idea if people want this, or are interested in giving tutorials

  • Michael Sparks suggests having a day of open space - we considered that a whole day might be too unfocused, but half a day combined with tutorials, keynotes or ordinary sessions

  • Workflow discussion (how the talks will be handled)
• Registration/Budget
  • Progress of the test registration page

  • Progress of the budget and fees - Laura indicates that 200 Euro costs figure would work again

  • Payment systems - investigations and discoveries - Laura is working with WorldPay to set up a payment mechanism

• Feedback/Surveys
  • Progress on the processing of last year's surveys
• Sponsorship

  • Offers/packages/candidates - we need more information about costs from the venue for having booths, streamers, etc.

  • Potentially offer sponsors the opportunity to have their own SponsorSpaces in extra rooms at the venue, these only cost about 200 Euro per day and should be available.

  • http://mail.python.org/mailman/private/europython-improve/2008-March/000072.html

• Publicity/Web site (status of previously discussed fixes/enhancements)
• General discussion (if necessary)
  • Sprints
  • Keynotes