<div dir="ltr">Hi Dennis,<div><br></div><div>I think this sounds like a great idea and a well thought out initial proposal. While I can't offer much in the way of concrete assistance with organising, I definitely support it!</div><div><br></div><div>All the best</div><div><br></div><div>Jo</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM Dennis Bauszus via UK <<a href="mailto:uk@lists.osgeo.org">uk@lists.osgeo.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hello. 👋<div><br></div><div>I would like to propose hosting a 2 [two] day UK FOSS4G event in Leeds this year [2025].</div><div><br></div><div>There has been talk about us organising another major conference since Edinburgh 2019. I believe that Edinburgh was very well organised and will use this event as a measure for a successful conference.</div><div><br></div><div>Leeds is ideally located within the UK and not as expansive for delegates compared to London.</div><div><br></div><div>I have been talking to Horizon Leeds <a href="https://horizonleeds.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://horizonleeds.co.uk/</a> who would be able to accommodate 220 delegates over two days.</div><div><br></div><div>Horizon Leeds costs £40 + vat per delegate per day which includes full catering.</div><div><br></div><div>I aim to make the tickets available for £100 (Edinburgh 2019 was £80)</div><div><br></div><div>Horizon has the benefit of a large auditorium which seats all delegates for the opening / closing notes. The auditorium can then be split into 2 for smaller sessions sections for the afternoon, or morning.</div><div><br></div><div>All benefits generated from Horizon Leeds are given to the NHS! I think this is quite an important aspect.</div><div><br></div><div>LNER mainline tickets are discounted %25 for delegates.</div><div><br></div><div>The venue has state of the art digital equipment. I particularly like the idea that there are three big screens in the common area which we can make available for sponsor presentations.</div><div><br></div><div>Here a short video from the venue: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XYelGPmUwI" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XYelGPmUwI</a></div><div><br></div><div>I believe that a Wednesday/Thursday in late September / early October works best for a UK conference. Edinburgh was Wednesday/Thursday 18th/19th September 2019. We should not clash with the European event in Mostar in July or Auckland in November. But we need time to get organised and organise a great conference.</div><div><br></div><div>Sponsoring brackets should remain the same but should be simplified. £3000 Gold; £2000 Silver; £1000 Bronze.<br><br>I am looking forward to your feedback and hope to discuss this further in a meeting soon.<br><br>Best,<br>Dennis Bauszus</div><div></div></div><div><br></div></div>
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