[EuroPython] EuroPython 2004 [Was: Thank you all - where do we do the same thing next year?]

[Denis Frère]

Le Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 09:20:13PM +0100, Heimo Laukkanen pianota:

> Questions:
> 
>     - Where next year?

Hi folks,

After having slept a few nights on the EPC-2003, we have made up our
minds : yes, we will organize the 2004 edition again !

Those of you with whom we discussed the point know that we had some
reserve about it : that represents a significant time investment and
moreover we can't even follow the talks we would like to hear. :-)

But we are very motivated by your warm presence (that's always a great
pleasure to have you all with us in Charleroi for a few days) and by
the fact that we think that we can do much better.

One of the parameters that we didn't care enough about (both first
editions) is the time everything takes. Ask Zeomega : we received their
poster only today, a bit late to expose it during the event... :-)

So we also decided to begin early, i.e. now !

Starting now will permit us to invite a few stars, not only known in the
Python community but also in the "outside world". If we want to make
Python grow, we must attract people who aren't already convinced about
Python.

Starting now will permit us to have much more press contacts. So it will
be much more interressant for all of you who want some publicity. Hence,
it will allow us to get more sponsoring too. More sponsoring meaning
more comfort for everyone.

We will improve everything : 
- yes, Christian, we'll have HUGE names on the badges ;-) 
- yes Heimo, we can set up more hubs and wifi !
Other points ? Ask for what you want and we'll try to provide.

We will also ask you to get involved earlier : very early talk
submission and very early registration (don't forget that if we succeed
in attracting more people, hotel booking may become a concern).

So, we won't let you sleep until the next spring this time. Let's make
2004 the year of the big growth !

Have fun with Python,

Denis, Tom and the whole team.

-- 
Denis FRERE
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