[Bootcamp08] logistics

[Michel Paquette]

To add to the current discussion about finding the rooms, I would say that
efforts should be made towards keeping the conference contained to a single
building. As Azrieli had a few empty rooms, it might have been easier with
those rooms.



On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Darcy Whyte <darcy.whyte at gmail.com> wrote:

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> I think it's hard for people to find rooms but it's more labor content to
> maintain signs. What about  having an announcement to get people who are
> going to specific rooms to gather. Then all you need is one person in each
> group that knows how to get there.
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> The extra social with these groups might also make it easier for people to
> get support in choosing which activity they choose.
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> Darcy Whyte
> Darcy at Siteware.com
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>> From: " Ren? Enguehard " <facultasconsulting at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Bootcamp08] Re: Bootcamp08 Digest, Vol 3, Issue 1
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>> I enjoyed this conference, however here are my suggestions at making
>> it even better:
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>> Less focus on the tools themselves but rather how to use them. I would
>> have enjoyed some kind of guidance with regards to which situation
>> which tool should be used for. Learning how to use a particular tool
>> is easy, however looking at a problem and thinking "Hey, I should use
>> a fusion, mapserver and postgis stack for this" is quite another
>> thing. Just my 0.02$.
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>> Better signage. I know this isn't really your fault, but I know of a
>> few people who got lost between conference rooms. I'm sure it was
>> frustrating to miss half a presentation due to wandering around.
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>> Perhaps a more formal registration system. I know it isn't required
>> but I also know a few people were confused as to the registration
>> process since they are used to doing things a certain way with respect
>> to conferences. :)
>>
>> BOF meetings posted earlier would be nice too.
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>> So, same time next year? ;)
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