[Chicago] [Fwd: Any ChiPy plans for PyCon 2008?]

[DiPierro, Massimo]

Hi Tim,
 
I was thinking of the loop only since they are managed by conference services. 
I do not know about room availablity at LPC. Would you mind checking that?
 
Massimo
 
From: Tim Gebhardt [mailto:catchall at gebhardtcomputing.com]
Sent: Tue 12/5/2006 9:51 PM
To: DiPierro, Massimo
Subject: Re: [Chicago] [Fwd: Any ChiPy plans for PyCon 2008?]


Massimo,

What about the large room in DePaul Center in Lincoln Park.  That could hold 600 people.  We'd just have to convince IS to make the Wifi open for the weekend.

-Tim Gebhardt
tim at gebhardtcomputing.com


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From: chicago-bounces at python.org on behalf of DiPierro, Massimo
Sent: Tue 12/5/2006 8:21 PM
To: The Chicago Python Users Group
Subject: RE: [Chicago] [Fwd: Any ChiPy plans for PyCon 2008?]


As far as I know DePaul's largest room can only accommodate about 120 people. According to the specs below, this means we cannot bid for PyCon 2008. I will still provide help and perhaps we can sponsor some events but you will have to find a place with 3 large rooms (I guess 600 + 200 + 200).
 
Massimo
 
Massimo Di Pierro 
CTI DePaul University, 243 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
Tel. +1-312-362-5173, Fax. +1-312-362-6116 
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From: chicago-bounces at python.org on behalf of Ted Pollari
Sent: Tue 12/5/2006 11:45 AM
To: The Chicago Python Users Group
Subject: Re: [Chicago] [Fwd: Any ChiPy plans for PyCon 2008?]



On Dec 5, 2006, at 11:16 AM, DiPierro, Massimo wrote:


	
	We are already running openconf software on one of our server. I guess we can also find a member of the staff to help part time with the organization.
	 
	We would still have to pay for (some) conference rooms. If you give an idea of the number of participants you expect, how many conference rooms are needed and the size of the rooms, I can arrange for a cost estimate.
	 
	Mind that it is nearly impossible to reserve conference rooms during quarters.
	 
	Massimo


>From what I've seen, the expected maximum is around 600 attendees, give/take.  Would DePaul have a space (with WiFi) that could handle that size?

All of requirements for a PyCon hosting bid (including space requirements), see:  http://wiki.python.org/moin/PyConPlanning/BidRequirements

As far as dates/times go, looking at:  http://oaa.depaul.edu/_content/what/documents/0708calendar.pdf  -- it seems like the best shot would be the spring break week of 3/24/08 (prep day on Monday, tutorial on Tuesday, conference on Wed., Thurs., Fri., with sprints on Saturday and Sunday (and Monday, if it'd be possible to arrange the space, despite the start of classes)).   

That's a couple weeks later than the 2007 PyCon, but if anything, that's a good idea, given Chicago weather.  Otherwise, how available would rooms be during the summer session?  Chicago in June is actually a very pleasant experience, IMHO.

-ted



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Ted Pollari
Research Programmer
Department of Health Studies
The University of Chicago
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