[Workshops] Move W-04 to Tuesday?

[Oscar Fonts]

Paolo, many thanks for your offer.

In case we had to move things, it is good to know. But Paul is right. I
would prefer not to change the programme at this stage, as long as we have a
better alternative.

Thanks both,

Oscar.



2010/3/15 Paul Ramsey <pramsey at opengeo.org>

> Paolo,
> That's very generous of you! I think Oscar would prefer I go ahead on
> Monday with some back-up teachers in place, since there are already
> registrations in place, and the registration system is already set-up
> on this schedule. I'll make the best of it :)
> Paul
>
> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Paolo Zatelli
> <paolo.zatelli at ing.unitn.it> wrote:
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> > Dear Paul and Oscar,
> > we are in charge of the W14 - Practical introduction to GRASS, which is
> > scheduled for Tuesday morning. Coming from Italy, it is not a problem
> > for us to swap place with the PostGIS workshop, moving our workshop to
> > Monday.
> > I have no idea whether anybody is already registered for the workshop,
> > or if this possibility can be problematic in any way.
> >
> > Regards,                Paolo
> >
> > Paul Ramsey wrote:
> > | Yes, having some helper instructors would be good. I may have some
> > help from OpenGeo. I'm not sure if Mark Leslie is coming. And perhaps
> > some folks from the PostGIS team (Mark, Regina) will be in town and can
> > help. I can't recall if the workshop teacher discount is for one teacher
> > or two?
> > |
> > | P
> > |
> > | On Mar 15, 2010, at 10:49 AM, Oscar Fonts wrote:
> > |
> > |> Paul,
> > |>
> > |> Been at FOSS4G 2007 and I know it is a long trip from Victoria. And a
> > 9 hours jet lag is not the best situation to face a workshop. But
> > changing the timetable now could affect many people: already subscripted
> > attendee's plans, changing the application form on the fly, correction
> > announcements, etc. Let me see how much of a mess is it, but I'd rather
> > take the risk of having you half asleep...
> > |>
> > |> I suggest another alternative, applicable to all workshops, that will
> > ensure a better overall quality: Try to set up a team of 2 or 3
> > instructors per workshop. Can you think of any other PostGIS guru(s)
> > around the world willing to help you with it? It would avoid trouble to
> > third parties, increase workshop quality, and ammend the risks you
> > mention in case (sh)it happens. Do you agree this could be a good
> solution?
> > |>
> > |> Regards,
> > |>
> > |> Oscar.
> > |>
> > |>
> > |>
> > |> 2010/3/15 Paul Ramsey <pramsey at cleverelephant.ca>
> > |> I'm having trouble booking travel right now, as a family holiday ends
> > |> on Saturday evening, and departing Victoria first thing Sunday morning
> > |> gets me into BCN at 7:30AM Monday. In time for my Monday afternoon
> > |> workshop, but ... tight? If you're OK taking that risk, we can leave
> > |> it on Monday afternoon, but we're trusting the airlines at that point
> > |> (and me not falling over and passing out after traveling all
> > |> day/night).
> > |>
> > |> P.
> > |>
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