[EuroPython] Version 0.0.1 of CFP announcement

Paul Everitt paul@eurozope.org
Sat, 8 Mar 2003 16:02:27 +0100


On samedi, mars 8, 2003, at 14:46 Europe/Paris, M.-A. Lemburg wrote:

> Some nits...
>
> Paul Everitt wrote:
>> ...along with some open questions at the end.
>> --Paul
>> Call for Participation, EuroPython Conference 2003
>> The EuroPython Conference 2003 (EPC2003) returns to Belgium this June,
>> and the conference organizers are opening registration for
>> presentation and tutorial proposals.
>> Last year's EPC2003 was the first-ever community-organized Python
>
> EPC2003 -> conference

Yes, good catch, thanks.

>> event.  Based on the rave reviews, we expect this year to be even more
>> successful, and we're not just talking about the Chimay.
>> We are looking for participation in the following conference tracks:
>> Python Frameworks, Python Language, Python in Business, Python in
>> Science and Industry, Python and Zope in Public Administrations, and
>> Zope.  Track descriptions are available at
>> http://www.europython.org/sessions/descriptions.
>> You can propose a 30 minute talk, a 45 minute talk, or a 2 hour
>> tutorial.  To propose a tutorial, please visit the Talk Submission
>> page at http://www.europython.org/Talks/callFor.
>
> Again, I'd rather have just one type of slot: 45 minutes with
> an option to span two slots for longer talks.

Right now the votes are running 4-1, where you're the "1". :^)  We plan 
to let track chairs have the flexibility of deciding this.

>> Please remember that tutorials and presentations from marketing or
>> sales staff will not be accepted.
>
> I think that's for the track chairmen to decide, right ?!

Good point.  I copied this from Guido's previous CFP for OSCON.  I'll 
remove it.

>> For more information about the conference, please visit the conference
>> website at http://www.europython.org/.  If you have any questions,
>> please contact XXXX.
>
> ...the track chairmen:
>
> 	http://www.europython.org/sessions/descriptions

I also need, though, to provide a "I don't know who to direct my 
question to" address.

>> Also, if you would like to help us make v2 of
>
> v2 -> EPC2003

Good point, thanks.

>> the EuroPython conference a great success, please volunteer!  You can
>> join us on the EuroPython mailing list at
>> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython.
>> About EuroPython Conference 2003
>>   EuroPython Conference 2003 is the premiere venue for meeting Python
>>   and Zope developers from Europe and beyond.  As the first
>>   community-organized Python and Zope conference, EPC 2003 delivers
>
> EPC 2003 -> the EuroPython Conference
>
> (EPC2003 is the second such event)
>
>>   the atmosphere and information developers want.  The conference will
>>   be held June 25-27, 2003 in Charleroi, Belgium.  Information is
>>   available at the EuroPython website at http://www.europython.org/.
>> Notes
>>   o The HTML version will have hyperlinks to track descriptions, what
>>   for the email version?  Reference numbers, nothing?
>
> Inline the links as well as the email addresses. Most
> email readers know how to turn these into working links.

Ok.

>>   o Do we need to mention speaker benefits (which we haven't
>>   finalized) ?
>
> AFAIR, speakers get free entry, but have to pay for catering.
> Travel and accomodation expenses are not refunded, not do they
> get any compensation.

That's what we (on IRC) thought too.   Ok, I declare that to be 
agreement and thus decided.

>>   o Who can people contact for non-public questions (the XXXX) ?
>
> The Executive Committee, just like last year, except that
> you don't seem to have finalized who that will be yet.

Who is the "you" in the "you don't"?

--Paul