[FOSS4G-Oceania] Helping out with the local conference Hub here in Melbourne

[Ewen Hill]

Ed,
  I have just  got off the phone to a long time friend and past sponsor of
my Lonon based football club, Scott, who runs a number of venues in
Melbourne. If restrictions move in the way we hope, we will be limited to
ten people per group and will have to be seated outside in Metro Melbourne
- Whilst we can have ten in a group, I assume that we could have multiples
of ten but with strict distancing and interaction.

Scott has tentatively offered The Mint <https://www.themint.com.au/> in the
CBD and  Welcome to Brunswick <https://www.welcometobrunswick.com.au/> not
in the CBD (approx 4km north). Both don't do coffee but he knows a bloke on
a bike who does and both venues have a number of screens we could utilise.
If he gets booked out he will organise another venue through his network

No costs have been discussed however the expectation is that we will need
to rehydrate post conference. Clearly the more we can get to the venue the
less cost of keeping us open due to turn over.

Plan B, C and D
B: The Schaller Hotel in Bendigo may also be available and would probably
be keen on using their conference room and cafe. The food and drinks are
actually not a bad price.
C: There may be an absolute time limit on attending a venue in place. We
may need to convene for a short time, not a long time
D -Universities or other locations


Ewen







On Thu, 17 Sep 2020 at 16:42, Edoardo Neerhut <eneerhut at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Henry,
>
> Great to hear you're willing to help out with the Melbourne hub. The more
> the merrier.
> I've had brief discussions with Ewen Hill about what we could do, but
> there is a lot more to be done. There were a few other people who were
> willing to help out as well, so at the very least we know there are 5
> people in Melbourne keen for this event.
>
> Perhaps we could have a chat Monday and discuss the scope, promotion, and
> venue. Ewen mentioned a pub as a potential venue if the lockdown has ended
> by November. Any luck with that line of enquiry Ewen?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ed
>
>
> On Thu, 17 Sep 2020 at 16:38, Jonah Sullivan <jonahsullivan79 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Henry.
>>
>> Your offer is very well received.
>>
>> There is currently one person working on organising a hub in Melbourne,
>> Edoardo Neerhut (CC'd). Edoardo has been working with OSGeo Oceania since
>> 2018, the inaugural conference.
>>
>> The next meeting of the hub management group is Monday, 21 September at
>> noon Melbourne time. I'll send you a calendar invite, let me know if you
>> can attend.
>>
>> Jonah Sullivan, FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2020 local organising committee chair.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 17 Sep 2020, 16:06 Henry Walshaw, <henry.walshaw at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm putting up my hand to help out with the local hub for the FOSS4G
>>> SotM Oceania 2020 conference. I'm based in Melbourne so if there's
>>> anything you need there please feel free to give me a shout.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Henry Walshaw
>>> 0409 754 131
>>> henry.walshaw at gmail.com
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>>

-- 
Warm Regards

Ewen Hill
Internet Development Australia
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