[EuroPython] Re: Booths et al.

[Tim Couper]

Marc

I think you're right about the risk assessment. We do
need a cutoff date assigned soon to be able to
progress either way. If you find we don't get the 5 we
need, an alternative could be for us to provide table
space for companies who would like to display
brochures or other material at a "Python Market". Our
responsibility would be to merely provide tables and
space; we would not be responsible for the safety of
any literature or any other items left there, nor for
the provision of power and lighting. However, if those
tables were located in the same place as the hostesses
are, they would be a natural presence to keep an eye
on the material against obvious vandalism. Such
brochure/meeting space could be sold at say 100 Euros
for the duration of the conference. 

This would be a figure that firms might feel it worth
to have a place where their wares can be displayed and
a natural place for them to meet with prospective
business partners. 

Just a thought...

Tim

 --- "M.-A. Lemburg" <mal@lemburg.com> wrote: > I've
revisited the budget calculation w/r to booths.
> Here's what I found:
> 
> Given that we have to hire guards and get insurance
> for the
> booths, we'll have at least EUR 2.000,00 in fixed
> costs for
> being able to provide booths. Add the overhead for
> accounting,
> writing invoices, payment costs, etc. on top of that
> and
> you're probably at a figure around EUR 2.500,00.
> 
> At EUR 700 per booth this means that just to break
> even
> we need at least 5 paying booths. Anything less will
> add
> only to the debt.
> 
> Based on the budget, my conclusion is: either we get
> 5 confirmed booths soon or we drop the whole idea. 
> 
> -- 
> Marc-Andre Lemburg
> CEO eGenix.com Software GmbH
>
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