[EuroPython] EP 2004 decision rather quickly?

[Nicolas Chauvat]

On Thu, Jul 03, 2003 at 11:36:38PM +0200, Martijn Faassen wrote:
> Hey,
> 
> Just a comment, but I thought we're deciding rather *rapidly* on EuroPython
> 2004... I thought at least a cooling down period of more than a week
> before making *and announcing* a new decision would have been in order.. This
> gives people hardly the chance to even offer other locations even if
> we call for them. I for one had no clue that this decision was to be taken
> right now.

Since our belgian friends spent a lot of time organizing the first two events,
I have no problem with them having the final word on the "we keep or we let go"
topic. Having EP'04 in Charleroi for the last time will also give us another
year to get a more formal organization in place, like a europython association
or something. This would be the place where to offer new locations and have
a vote take place to make a decision in a democratic way, rather than
install a python mafia that decides who does what. I know that the PSU would
destroy such a mafia in no time, but since the PSU does not exist.

An idea could be that after next year, the people willing to host the
conference will candidate as a board. Then every person that attended
europython before will get one vote. The board that is elected gets to
take care of the association and host the conference the following year.

Just an idea...

-- 
Nicolas Chauvat

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