[OSGeo-UK] FOSS4G UK 2025

[Jo Cook]

Hi Dennis,

I think this sounds like a great idea and a well thought out initial
proposal. While I can't offer much in the way of concrete assistance with
organising, I definitely support it!

All the best

Jo

On Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM Dennis Bauszus via UK <uk at lists.osgeo.org>
wrote:

> 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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