[OSGeo-UK] FOSS4G UK 2025

[Dennis Bauszus]

Hello. 👋

I would like to propose hosting a 2 [two] day UK FOSS4G event in Leeds this
year [2025].

There has been talk about us organising another major conference since
Edinburgh 2019. I believe that Edinburgh was very well organised and will
use this event as a measure for a successful conference.

Leeds is ideally located within the UK and not as expansive for delegates
compared to London.

I have been talking to Horizon Leeds https://horizonleeds.co.uk/ who would
be able to accommodate 220 delegates over two days.

Horizon Leeds costs £40 + vat per delegate per day which includes full
catering.

I aim to make the tickets available for £100 (Edinburgh 2019 was £80)

Horizon has the benefit of a large auditorium which seats all delegates for
the opening / closing notes. The auditorium can then be split into 2 for
smaller sessions sections for the afternoon, or morning.

All benefits generated from Horizon Leeds are given to the NHS! I think
this is quite an important aspect.

LNER mainline tickets are discounted %25 for delegates.

The venue has state of the art digital equipment. I particularly like the
idea that there are three big screens in the common area which we can make
available for sponsor presentations.

Here a short video from the venue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XYelGPmUwI

I believe that a Wednesday/Thursday in late September / early October works
best for a UK conference. Edinburgh was Wednesday/Thursday 18th/19th
September 2019. We should not clash with the European event in Mostar in
July or Auckland in November. But we need time to get organised and
organise a great conference.

Sponsoring brackets should remain the same but should be simplified. £3000
Gold; £2000 Silver; £1000 Bronze.

I am looking forward to your feedback and hope to discuss this further in a
meeting soon.

Best,
Dennis Bauszus
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