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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hello<br>
<br>
Given the dormant nature of the Python-belgium mailinglists (on
average the past 5 years),<br>
this discussion "Let's organize EuroPython" is always surprising
to see.<br>
<br>
Given that the resources are nearly non-existant for a huge task
like this, <br>
given the very limited number of Belgian attendees to past
EuroPython-conferences,<br>
who really thinks this a good idea?<br>
<br>
Aren't we trying to run a marathon before learning to walk?<br>
<br>
<br>
Best regards,<br>
Wouter Vanden Hove<br>
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<br>
<br>
<br>
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Op 11-08-16 om 17:45 schreef Didrik Pinte:<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On 10 August 2016 at 17:40, Stephane
Wirtel <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:stephane@wirtel.be" target="_blank">stephane@wirtel.be</a>></span>
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On 08/10, Didrik Pinte wrote:<br>
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On 5 August 2016 at 15:30, Stephane Wirtel <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:stephane@wirtel.be" target="_blank">stephane@wirtel.be</a>>
wrote:<br>
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We first need to setup an asbl/vzw/VoG.<br>
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This will help if we organise pyconbe or/and
europython (and also for<br>
pythonfosdem)<br>
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Setup an asbl/vzw/VoG is a requirement if you want
to receive some<br>
sponsors.<br>
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I think it is really needed. I would be very happy to
donate to support<br>
various things but that will have to go through my
company, which will also<br>
require a legal entity to donate to.<br>
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Yep, I understand and it's my case with my freelancer
status. I can give time but not money.<span class=""><br>
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but I am totally agree with you. without that, we
are not a legal entity<br>
and we can't organise the PyCon.BE or EuroPython in
Belgium for 2019/2020.<br>
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If we want to go this way, I can ask a lawyer to draft
the articles of<br>
association. There will be some specific criteria to
be filled in, in<br>
particular if there is a will to organize larger
events in the future.<br>
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In the case of EuroPython, there is the EuroPython
Society.<br>
<br>
For PyCon.be, we do agree with you, we need good statuses,
but what do you propose for the specific criteria.</blockquote>
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<div>The list will more than likely be pretty clear once we
have a specific set of questions from a lawyer and a first
meeting with the people who want to be part of founding
the asbl/vzw.</div>
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<div>Do we need/want a membership fee, how do we elect board
members, how do we want to manage budgets (specific
mandates for certain people), etc. </div>
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I suggest people interested in investing some time in
the ASBL/VZW contact<br>
me directly. We will organise a meeting shortly and
discuss the various<br>
details. How does that sound?<br>
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Firstly, we need to have some active members. </blockquote>
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<div>I guess we surely have some, at least looking at the
activity of the different mailing list over the past
months and the consolidation that is happening.</div>
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rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Secondly, why you
directly ?<br>
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<div>It's a proposal. I'm pretty happy if anyone else wants
to do it but someone will have to kick something off ;-) </div>
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<div>-- Didrik</div>
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