[OSM-talk-be] Call for Venues Open: State of the Map 2016

[Nicolas Pettiaux]

Hello Pieter-Jan,

> -Organising Open Belgium 2015 cost OKFN Belgium around 3 months of 
> fulltime work as organiser, with two other co-organisers and a 
> communication partner. Something like this is even harder if it not 
> your full time job and especially when your audience is spread around 
> the globe.
indeed. We have (abelli) the experience with the organisation at ULB of 
the RMLL 2013. See http://2013.rmll.info

> -But having a location and ULB as a venue partner is a great 
> advantage. You can use it’s proximity to the NL / DE border as a 
> positive way to show that it is strategically located. Having a fixed 
> point like that is good for your proposal. 
I am quite sure I can get ULB for a reasonable amount. What would be 
the best dates ? (question to all)

> -Even if most of the organising is done by volunteers, beware that 
> costs pile up quickly, maybe it would be wise to contact the people 
> from Karlsruhe (SOT-EU 14) and Birmingham (SOTM-global 13) to see 
> what their challenges were, what do you need to consider ask for a 
> broad estimation of the costs (financially and in time / manpower).

indeed. Could you please get in touch with these teams and get these 
informations ?

> This will give you a clear vision of what assets you need to make 
> this a success. 

indeed

> If you want help with the proposal let us know :). We can even 
> co-organise the whole event if you want, we can see if we can find 
> some commercial funding to make this possible. 
I would very much like that OKFN Be be a coorgannizer and that, for the 
work done, you get paid as well as anyone who would like to get paid 
reasonnably for the word done (and appreciated by the community). But 
for me, as much as possible, like RMLL and Fosdem, the event must be 
freely accessible.

Best regards,

Nicolas
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