[EuroPython] Diversity of attendees

[Nicholas H.Tollervey]

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On 16/04/14 10:56, Filip K??bczyk wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have two points: 1. I'm curious what are stats regarding
> nationality/country of attendees. 2. I've noticed that together
> with this year edition there are 13 EuroPythons, where: * 2 of them
> were located in former Eastern Bloc countries * 11 of them were
> located in Western Countries
> 
> Having in mind that there is gap disproportion between wealth level
> of Western and Eastern Europe I'm curious if EPS or anybody
> feeling responsible for EuroPython thinks about addressing that
> problem in future?
> 
> In my opinion the conference that calls itself EuroPython (and for 
> example not WestEuroPython) should take that into account.
> 
> Regards, Filip
> 
> PS. HINT: organizing conference in less wealthy countries usually
> (but not always) also results in lower conference costs, in result
> making it more accessible to those with "small pockets".
> 

I was wondering the same. Diversity in a cultural and geographic sense
is important. Especially in such a cosmopolitan & multicultural place
like Europe.

N.

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