[Foss4g2010] workshops [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Bruce Bannerman]

+1

They were one of the highlights for the locals. No computers needed.

Bruce

> 
> I'll come out against this. The labs were very heavily 
> attended in 2009. I'd suggest, however, making "labs" be 
> simply long-form technical talks. BYO laptop if the 
> presenters wish, but no computers set up. That way all that 
> is required is the room and the organizers don't have to deal 
> w/ any extra pain.
> 
> P.
> 
> > I know again at the last event, tutorials/labs received no 
> budget for 
> > printing and several people were outspoken about this - my 
> advice is 
> > to drop these tutorials/labs and focus on workshops.  
Tutorials/labs 
> > put an increased load on the workshop committee.  But, if the local 
> > workshop committee chair wants to take on this extra 
> responsibility I 
> > am not against it...just know what you're getting into :)
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