[EuroPython] Who are the organizers ?

[Paul Everitt]

On Sunday, Feb 9, 2003, at 13:25 Europe/Paris, M.-A. Lemburg wrote:

> Given that we only have 135 days left for the organization, I'd
> like to ask this question a lot earlier than last year.

Well said.

> As I understand the current situation, Tom and Denis will
> again play the part of the executives and do most of the
> local business. Then we have a few track chairmen (still not
> enough; see my other mail) and volunteers to do the web-site
> and registration system. We also need people who will take
> care of these things:
>
> * overall conference program organization
> * web site management
> * press releases
> * brochure editing and delivery
> * sponsor organization, including booths, bags, etc.
>
> Putting a few managers for these things in place will make the
> whole process go much more smoothly than last year, IMHO.
> Starting early also helps ;-)

FWIW, these kinds of things are now what I'm supposed to be doing as my 
job.  Meaning, I can participate more than last year.  I can sign up 
for running press releases and brochures.  I can also contribute to web 
site management.

> Any takers ?
>
> Note that while I am trying to push things a little, I am not
> volunteering for any of this. However, I believe in structured
> working and a clear definition of responsibilities. That's the
> motivation behind these postings.

Agreed.  We also need to make sure, though, that we don't have any 
areas with a single person in charge.  I think we learned last year, 
and I learned in other conferences, that people can become very 
enthusiastic up front and very unavailable at the critical moments.

--Paul