[EuroPython] [Fwd: Re: Registration payment details]

[Jacob Hallén]

torsdag 25 maj 2006 11:50 skrev Dario Lopez-Kästen:
> Sorry, sent this accidentlally to Chris only, but it was ment for the list.
>
> /dario
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [EuroPython] Registration payment details
> Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 11:49:38 +0200
> From: Dario Lopez-Kästen <dario at ita.chalmers.se>
> To: Chris Withers <chris at simplistix.co.uk>
> References: <200605241905.43605.paul at boddie.org.uk>
> <44755F65.7030209 at simplistix.co.uk>
> <3B8EDD98-AA10-4357-BB7C-C8D821CAF6E9 at cern.ch>
> <44757006.3070407 at simplistix.co.uk>
>
> How did people do this last year?
>
> Why are we having such problems suddenly?

Because people did not want to use my working solution from last year. This 
solution was built with the mistakes from previous years in mind and it 
needed some debugging along the way.

Now, all the mistakes have to be repeated.

I forsee problems generating and distributing invoices, since this is not part 
of the registration procedure in Indico.

If there is no tested solution for generating badges, this may be a headache.

I haven't seen any listings of presentations yet and I don't know to what 
extent Indico supports planning and publication of a schedule and the 
creation of a printable programme. I don't know what the plans are for 
allowing speakers to upload their presentations and the attendees to download 
them.

I also don't know what the support for on-site registration is.

There is also a problem with the information available. There are no clear 
instructions in the registration procedure for what you do once you have said 
that you want to stay at the CERN Hostel (turns out you have to contact 
them). Also, deadline for early-bird registration is either tomorrow or was 2 
days ago. And we don't even have the courtesy of mailing last years attendees 
before the end of the early-bird deadline.

Unfortunately I don't have the time to help, because it is plain to see that 
help is needed.

Having said that, I'm not all that worried about there being a conference. You 
can make do without the badges and you can have a hand written schedule on 
the wall when people arrive. The rooms are there and the cafeteria will be 
serving food. It's just not quite what I think people expect.

Jacob Hallén