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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hey Daniel,<br>
<br>
(x-posted to OSGeo & LocationTech discussion lists)<br>
<br>
Great question & thanks for raising it.<br>
<br>
The costs are about the same, same dates, and both are downtown
locations in the midst of many points of interest nearby. Both
with strong engaged communities in the region. The key differences
are:<br>
<ul>
<li>One is a conference hotel we'd take over completely (Philly)
& one is a convention center (Raleigh).<br>
</li>
<li>Philadelphia the city & Raleigh the city</li>
<li>Proximity to other nearby major cities</li>
<li>Philly has nearby hostels for those interested. Raleigh had
the University residence but it's bit of a hike.<br>
</li>
<li>Transportation links from other places in North America are
a factor.<br>
</li>
<li>Some have noted they feel past events hosted in the city
should positively/negatively affect whether it should be
selected.</li>
</ul>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Andrew<br>
<br>
On 14/07/15 07:19, Daniel Morissette wrote:<br>
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<blockquote cite="mid:55A4F059.5040905@mapgears.com" type="cite">Hi
Andrew,
<br>
<br>
For the vote to be really meaningful and it would help if someone
could write a few words about the pros and cons of each option,
including venue type, accommodation costs (price range),
transportation options, potential dates and whatever makes each
option outstanding.
<br>
<br>
Short of that, someone like me who is not familiar with both
cities will either end up having to do a good amount of research,
or resort to flipping a coin.
<br>
<br>
My 0.02$
<br>
<br>
Daniel
<br>
<br>
On 2015-07-13 3:18 PM, Andrew Ross wrote:
<br>
<blockquote type="cite">Dear Everyone,
<br>
<br>
You may recall we recently designed and implemented a new
governance
<br>
model for FOSS4G NA
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WlgmJgtl0LaV0EO0NtDDSnloTgsIvxu9KwddPDwX1WU/edit"><https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WlgmJgtl0LaV0EO0NtDDSnloTgsIvxu9KwddPDwX1WU/edit></a>.
<br>
Thank you once again to the large team of people who
participated in that.
<br>
<br>
Over the past weeks, we bootstrapped the model for FOSS4G NA
2016. We
<br>
have created a RFP for venues to host the conference and
received a
<br>
great response. With much effort we were able to find two
especially
<br>
great options for the conference. They are the DoubleTree in
downtown
<br>
*Philadelphia*, and the convention center in downtown *Raleigh*.
<br>
<br>
We'd like to ask you where you'd like to go. Please take a
moment to
<br>
complete this short survey here:
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://bitly.com/F4GNA2016">http://bitly.com/F4GNA2016</a>
<br>
<br>
Thank you!
<br>
<br>
Andrew
<br>
<br>
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