[TOSprint] Proposal for Code Sprint in Daytona Beach (please vote on dates)

Sat Nov 19 16:07:56 PST 2016

Very exciting. I have added it to my calendar... .

On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 7:28 PM, Daniel Morissette <dmorissette at mapgears.com
> wrote:

> Hello Sprinters,
>
> The Doodle is closed and we have a clear winner:
>
>    Feb 7 to 10, 2017 - 4 days, Tue-Fri
>
> Steve will confirm the reservation at the college for those dates and we
> will update the wiki and carry on with the planning and keep this list
> posted.
>
> Daniel
>
>
>
>
> On 2016-11-11 10:54 AM, Daniel Morissette wrote:
>
>> Thank you Steve for the update and the airport information.
>>
>> I added the airport info to the wiki page:
>>
>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Daytona_Beach_Code_Sprint_2017#Location
>>
>> I also just cross-posted a note/reminder to some of the project lists to
>> share the plan with those who may not be watching this list, and invite
>> them to vote.
>>
>> How about we keep the voting open until early next week? Perhaps on
>> Tuesday? Hopefully that works for you?
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2016-11-11 10:14 AM, Steve Lehr wrote:
>>
>>> It would be ideal to wrap up voting, next week so we can finalize the
>>> room reservations with the college.  I know its difficult to commit, but
>>> the college will shutdown for US Thanksgiving, and the end of semester
>>> craziness and then its Christmas/New Year.  Heck from a business
>>> perspective there's only 4 weeks left till the New Year (at best).
>>>
>>> Really looking forward to having you all here in Daytona Beach!!
>>>
>>> Airports to look at DAB - Daytona Beach International - Connects thru
>>> Atlanta on Delta, Charolette NC on American Airlines, and JFK from Jet
>>> Blue   this might help with connections ideas:
>>> http://www.flydaytonafirst.com/schedule.stml
>>>
>>> DAB is super easy in/out 5 minutes away from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
>>> University, actually the college is situated off the runway for the
>>> flight school.  Here are the other airports that might be cheaper on the
>>> surface, but between having to commute another hour plus the extra time
>>> dealing with the airports...DAB is probably $200 more to fly in/out of,
>>> but you save hours of transportation time and costs.  Of course if you
>>> are hitting Disney World while you are here or something, then fly out
>>> of Orlando or Sanford.  Or Kennedy Space Center which is an hour South,
>>> you could fly out of Melbourne FL or again Orlando.  MCO is the main
>>> Orlando airport and probably has the "cheapest flights" because of the
>>> volume, but security takes a good bit of time, and typically you need to
>>> check in 90 minutes early, and traffic in Orlando can build quickly.
>>>
>>> SFB is about 50 minutes South West and typically has good deals on
>>> Allegiant Airlines (no-frills)  http://www.orlandosanfordairport.com/
>>>
>>> MCO is about 90 minutes West in Orlando FL
>>>
>>> JAX is about 90 minutes North in Jacksonville FL
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Steve
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> *
>>> From:* TOSprint [tosprint-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] on behalf of Jody
>>> Garnett [jody.garnett at gmail.com]
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 08, 2016 1:39 PM
>>> *To:* Daniel Morissette
>>> *Cc:* OSGeo Code Sprint List
>>> *Subject:* Re: [TOSprint] Proposal for Code Sprint in Daytona Beach
>>> (please vote on dates)
>>>
>>> Thanks Steve / Daniel - and to everyone voting thus far.
>>>
>>> I have to think ahead with respect to planning (if Boundless is in
>>> position to send more people). How soon could we decide on dates?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jody Garnett
>>>
>>> On 4 November 2016 at 12:34, Daniel Morissette <dmorissette at mapgears.com
>>> <mailto:dmorissette at mapgears.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Hello, Sprinters,
>>>
>>>     Following our recent discussions about possible venues for the 2017
>>>     Code Sprint, we've had some exchanges off-list with Steve Lehr to
>>>     confirm the feasibility of the sprint in Daytona Beach since that
>>>     was the option that seemed to trigger the most interest. (I'm
>>>     writing this on behalf of Steve Lehr)
>>>
>>>     Well, we have some great news today! Steve has got confirmation from
>>>     Daytona State College for a large room with great WIFI access ...
>>>     The college is 5 minutes from DAB Airport, and walking distance to
>>>     hotels and food, etc:
>>>
>>>       https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/29.1941/-81.0615
>>>     <https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/29.1941/-81.0615>
>>>
>>>     There are two dates to consider: Feb 7-11 or Feb 28-March 4 to avoid
>>>     conflicts with the Daytona 500 Feb 26th, and Bike Week March 10-19.
>>>
>>>     Oh, in return for the use of the space the college would appreciate
>>>     if we could organize a ~2 hours session for students and personnel
>>>     on OSGeo technologies. With the quality of the people and projects
>>>     attending the sprint, I'm sure filling a two hour session would not
>>>     be a problem at all, right?
>>>
>>>     The next step would be to confirm this plan and decide on the dates.
>>>     Let's use a Doodle open for about a week for that, and if we have
>>>     enough confirmations of interest via the Doodle survey then Steve
>>>     can go ahead and confirm the reservation, etc.
>>>
>>>     If you are interested in participating, then please go ahead and
>>>     vote here:
>>>     http://doodle.com/poll/vyyew4ibbwcdp6ka
>>>     <http://doodle.com/poll/vyyew4ibbwcdp6ka>
>>>
>>>     And BTW, there is a draft wiki page with a few more details here.
>>>     Feel free to add to it as you wish:
>>>
>>>     https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Daytona_Beach_Code_Sprint_2017
>>>     <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Daytona_Beach_Code_Sprint_2017>
>>>
>>>
>>>     Thanks a lot to Steve for his hard work on this so far!
>>>
>>>     --
>>>     Daniel Morissette
>>>     http://www.mapgears.com/
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>>>
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