[Qgis-user] [QGIS-Developer] QGIS Meeting #20 : 21-25 February 2018, Madeira

[Astrid Emde (FOSSGIS e.V.)]

Hello,

don't forget, that we organize the OSGeo Code Sprint in Bonn from 
Sunday-Sunday, March 18 to 25, 2018 (8 days - Arrival/Departure Sundays)

https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Code_Sprint_2018

We hope you will all come to Bonn.

We are a bit late and will start advertizing the event soon.

See you Astrid



Am 01.11.2017 11:37 schrieb Vincent Picavet (ml):
> Hello,
> 
> Thanks for organizing this community meeting !
> 
> I would like to stress a few points.
> 
> First, would it be possible to publish the details of the program as
> soon as possible ? 21th to 25th of February means 5 full days. It is 
> not
> possible for most developers to attend this whole period. In order to 
> be
> able to anticipate for plane tickets and all, having the program would
> allow to focus on the most adapted days for each of us.
> 
> Second, I think we should be more careful on the dates for the 
> community
> meetings. It is the third time in a row that QGIS developer meeting
> takes place during school holidays ( in France and other European
> countries at least).
> I know that finding dates for such a (big) event is very difficult, and
> depends on a lot of external parameters. Holidays especially can be
> different for different countries. But a quick check may be useful to
> allow for more people to come without them having to cancel holidays
> with their families.
> Note that this was particularly true for the event organized on May 
> 1st,
> which is a mandatory day off in most countries in the world.
> 
> In the same spirit, please have the codesprint where you want 
> developers
> to attend on week days and not during the weekend. QGIS developers are
> paid professionals, and working on weekend is an exception which should
> be reduced to the minimum.
> 
> This points are probably worth discussing, and I hope we will have this
> opportunity in Madeira.
> 
> Greetings,
> Vincent
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 29/10/2017 23:08, Tim Sutton wrote:
>> Hi All
>> 
>> We have a confirmed venue for the next QGIS get together - it is in
>> Madeira from the 20-25 February 2018. If you plan on attending please
>> head over to the wiki page and register your intention to be there:
>> 
>> https://github.com/qgis/QGIS/wiki/DeveloperMeetingMadeira2018
>> 
>> Please also note that this time we are going to try to be a little 
>> more
>> organised for helping newcomers, so I have added sections to the wiki
>> page for ‘Mentor streams’ - I have nominally added 4 streams but if 
>> you
>> would like to host more please add a new section to the wiki page. If
>> you are interested in attending one of the streams, please add your 
>> name
>> to the appropriate section.
>> 
>> Lene will no doubt provide you with more details (via the wiki)  as we
>> get closer to the event as will Duarte and Sara (our local organisers 
>> in
>> Madeira).
>> 
>> Another important thing to note is that the cost of attending will be
>> higher than usual given the more removed location and that we do not
>> have very cheap accommodation available. If you intend on requesting
>> travel assistance for the event, please fill out our new form
>> <https://goo.gl/forms/YKm5fo7ll5GfQEJI3> as soon as possible. Also be
>> aware that funds are limited so we may not be able to cover everyone’s
>> costs or all costs completely - applications will be taken on merit 
>> with
>> priority given to active contributors to the QGIS project.
>> 
>> Looking forward to seeing you all in Madeira!
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ---
>> 
>> *Tim Sutton*
>> QGIS Project Steering Committee Chair
>> tim at qgis.org <mailto:tim at qgis.org>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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