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The poll had around 100 people voting with around 64 percent for Bangalor and 36 for Chennai.
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 * Larger team of people in Bangalore (BangPypers is more active than ChennaiPy).    * It also helps to learn from past mistakes and smooth out any rough edges in the second year. Larger volunteer traction can be generated.
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 * If held twice in a row, its easier to negotiate contracts with vendors on the basis of repeat business.
 * Bangalore weather is nicer and the initial.
 * The Poll results are in favour of Bangalore
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   * Accommodation, Auditorium and Food are expensive.
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 * Change in PyCon location would create awareness about Python in Chennai and would be helpful for college students.
 * Kausik has met people at the recent Barcamp which indicates enough volunteers for ground work.
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  * Decent climate in September/October.
 * Farther away from the North
  * People will be taking flights anyway. If it's train, it's just a few hours more than Bangalore

Bangalore

The poll had around 100 people voting with around 64 percent for Bangalor and 36 for Chennai.

Pros

  • Held it there last year. Twice in the same city rule useful for remote delegates.
    • It also helps to learn from past mistakes and smooth out any rough edges in the second year. Larger volunteer traction can be generated.
  • Larger number of small sponsors in Bangalore (is this really true?)
  • More convenient climate and location for delegates from the North .
  • If held twice in a row, its easier to negotiate contracts with vendors on the basis of repeat business.
  • Bangalore weather is nicer and the initial.
  • The Poll results are in favour of Bangalore

Cons

  • Accommodation, Auditorium and Food are expensive.

Chennai

Pros

  • High amount of enthusiasm shown by ChennaiPy and some ground work already done.

  • Good student participation from Chennai last year.
  • Change in PyCon location would create awareness about Python in Chennai and would be helpful for college students.

  • Kausik has met people at the recent Barcamp which indicates enough volunteers for ground work.

Cons

  • humid climate
    • Decent climate in September/October.
  • Farther away from the North
    • People will be taking flights anyway. If it's train, it's just a few hours more than Bangalore

PyConIndia2010/VenueDiscussion (last edited 2010-04-21 17:32:28 by NoufalIbrahim)

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