Re: [gentoo-project] Looking for ways the Foundation can accomplish its mission.

[Andrew Savchenko]

On Thu, 6 Sep 2018 15:14:51 +0200 Kristian Fiskerstrand wrote:
> On 9/6/18 2:47 PM, Alec Warner wrote:
> >  - Host a Gentoo Conference.
>
> I would generally argue that visibility on existing conferences is
> likely better cost/benefit than hosting large conferences on our own, in
> particular given the geographically diverse membership.

I fully support this motion. 

> That said, we already do this successfully with e.g gentoo miniconf;
> very nice conference (thanks to those hosting it) and at relatively low
> cost as track on other linux conferene (In case of others; I'm
> specifically thinking of the prague ones).

By the way, do we have any idea when a next one will took place?

> We have from time to time talked about a day before/after FOSDEM as that
> seems to be the largest single meeting point, but the idea, at least for
> me, is mostly rejected as people are tired enough after such a large
> conference and I don't see very much gain from it vs just the stand we
> have today at substantially lower cost.

IMO the main problem here is that an extra day will be a workday.
While visiting FOSDEM during weekend is easy for most attendees,
sacrificing an extra workday may be a problem.


Best regards,
Andrew Savchenko