PyOhio is a daylong regional miniconference being planned for the summer of 2008 in Columbus, OH.
Budget
Let's try to avoid having one! If we can get a location for free and turn attendees loose for lunch, we can avoid this headache.
Location
Places to check with:
- Ohio Supercomputing Center
They did, after all, put this on: http://www.osc.edu/press/releases/2007/python.shtml
- Universities
- High schools
- Library
The Columbus Public Library has a very generous policy on letting groups meet: http://evanced.columbuslibrary.org/evanced/lib/roomrequest.asp The only problem is the funny capacity: a 200-seating auditorium (OK but overkill) and two conference rooms (seating 15 and 10). That would suit a single talk track and two open spaces OK, but things would get funny in the afternoon when it's all open spaces.
- Private company
- Anyplace with substantial Python-using population might be willing
- Training companies
- The Cincinnati and Dayton branches of New Horizons have been friendly to user groups; is that true of Columbus?
Schedule
I suggest one or two tracks of pre-scheduled talks in the morning, with Open Space available outside. The afternoon can be an unconference, devoted entirely to Open Space.
Anyone who would like to schedule a sprint in conjunction with PyOhio should definitely do so!
Projectors
CatherineDevlin can borrow one from work. Can anybody else?
Sponsors
Shouldn't be necessary, since we're trying to go without a budget. However, if any sponsors do appear, there are some things they could do for us:
- Buying lunch or snacks
- Swag or door prizes
- Paying for a locale (if all else fails)
- Paying for an after-party
After-party
Don't look at me, I'm a nerd. But it is a possibility...