[FM Discuss] fm conf?

[Rita Freudenberg]

On Apr 13, 2011, at 2:24 PM, adam wrote:

> ok,...three quick and positive replies is enough to get this on the road :)
> 
> I was thinking of booking this place:
> http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p531786

This place looks great! 
> 
> I go there for a sprint next week so I will check it out. Does someone want to look at the calendar on that page and suggest some dates? We want 3 full days. So that means arriving at night, meeting for 3 days, and then leaving late on the last day.
> 
> that means booking 4 days with them.

What are the preferences? During the week, arriving late on Sunday, staying Monday-Wednesday, or over the weekend, arriving late on Thursday, staying Friday - Sunday? Looking at the availability, most of the weekends are booked out already. For me, Sunday - Wednesday would be ok. 
> 
> We can move this around - July is very difficult for me but august, september and maybe even June is ok...anyone want to start the ball rolling with a date suggestion?

I could make it at the very last week of August, 28th - 31st. In September, 18th - 21st or September, 25th - 28th would also be possible. June would be a problem, I'm at the university and it is difficult to travel during the semester. 
> 
> Also I will need help with raising the funds so we can ask some to come that cannot afford the travel. Anyone have any experience with pledgie or similar? I think it would be good if someone can just take charge of that and make it happen.

I just registered with crowdrise, but I don't have any experience yet. Nevertheless, I can start a fundraiser there. Does anyone prefer another fundraising page, or knows more about it?
> 
> As for the rest I think we keep it simple. I will organise food and we cook in teams. When we get closer I will organise the logistics to get everyone out there...

Sounds great!

Rita
> 
> adam
> 
> 
> 
> On 04/13/2011 02:01 PM, helen varley jamieson wrote:
>> great idea, adam :)
>> 
>> i'd love to help & attend, but i'm already heavily involved in another
>> festival taking place in wales 16-21 august; so i could really only
>> attend if it happens at the end of august. & in terms of helping i could
>> contribute to planning & other early stuff but not really during august.
>> (i'm also pretty busy in september - seems like everything is happening
>> in august & september this year!)
>> 
>> h : )
>> 
>> On 13/04/11 11:16 AM, adam wrote:
>>> hi,
>>> 
>>> I have been pondering for some time organising a FM conference here in
>>> Berlin. Something like a three day event aimed at discussing all
>>> things related to free documentation of free software (not just Fm
>>> focused).
>>> 
>>> This week I found a nice venue for about 40 people. It has good
>>> accommodation and nice surroundings. The daunting thing about doing
>>> something like this is funding - I was wondering if we can do it
>>> without funding? Everyone would need to cover their own costs...we
>>> could do a pledgie thing as has been successful for the LGM to help
>>> some make it...the costs of the accommodation is 30 euro a night. We
>>> could buy our own food and make cooking teams - I am sure FM could
>>> cover the food costs.
>>> 
>>> but anyways...assuming we did it in berlin in say, August, would there
>>> be much interest in this? Anyone want to come? Anyone want to help
>>> organise it?
>>> 
>>> adam
>>> 
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