Am I mistaken in thinking FOSSGIS is 12-14 June (based on <a href="http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Main_Page/2013">this</a>)?<div><br></div><div>Phil</div><div><br></div><div>P.s. No idea whether you need it, but I'm willing to assist in creating a conference website.</div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Brian Prangle <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bprangle@gmail.com" target="_blank">bprangle@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Hi everyone<div><br></div><div>Results from Birmingham Convention Bureau's hunt for venues is back with quotes from Aston Uni, Edgbaston cricket ground, Ricoh Arena, Holiday Inn, Clarendon Suite. Based on an attendance of 300 for a conference Fri-Sun with setup time on Thursday the costs( which includes all refreshments and lunches) I estimate are:</div>
<div><br></div><div>Aston Uni £24100</div><div>Edgbaston Cricket Ground £35350</div><div>Holiday Inn £31750</div><div>Clarendon Suite £32000</div><div>Ricoh Arena was way out and subject to having a match on simultaneously so I discounted it</div>
<div><br></div><div>Other venues are still to reply</div><div><br></div><div>If we have a delegate fee of EUR 50 then that will raise £12000, if EUR 100 then £24,000 which gives us a manageable total to raise through sponsorship.</div>
<div><br></div><div>There will be other expenses which I put with a stab in the dark at £15000</div><div><br></div><div>All costs are ex VAT so we either need a charitable vehicle for avoiding VAT or increase all the above by 17.5%</div>
<div><br></div><div>Availability</div><div><br></div><div>Aston 6-8 Sep</div><div>Edgbaston 6-8 13-15 Sep</div><div>Holiday Inn 6-8 13-15 Sep</div><div>Clarendon 13-15 Sep</div><div><br></div><div>Aston Uni has by far the best connectivity facilities the cheapest costs and is the most central - wins my vote (subject to what comes in today). Only downside is availability - not ideal for dates to coincide with FOSSGIS</div>
<div><br></div><div>Let me know what you think. Andy R should I distribute to others outside the W Mids who have shown an interest in helping us?</div><div><br></div><div>Regards</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div>
<br></div><div>Brian<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
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