Re: [Linux-aus] President's Report: August / September 2006

[Andrew Swinn <andrew@swinndesign.com>]

Jeff Waugh wrote:
> <quote who="Conrad Parker">
>
> > On Sat, Oct 07, 2006 at 02:27:28AM -0400, Jeff Waugh wrote:
> > > Yes we can. We can promote upcoming events at current events. Promoting
> > > the same event ahead of time does not make sense. Let's do Event
> > > Promotion 101.
> > This is the Free Software community, not a corporate marketing strategy.
>
> Ah yes, let's pooh-pooh good practice because it sounds like something paid
> people would do!
>
> > The principle of releasing early applies to events for the same reason
> > that it applies to software -- it allows people to plan ahead and become
> > involved in the process.
>
> For which a year is entirely appropriate, considering that the core people
> who are already involved would know ahead of time.
>
> - Jeff

I had been umming about this one for a little while, but I think I have 
to agree with Jeff on this one. A years notice is quite a fair bit and 
quite enough. I like the fact that I know about Melbourne now and I 
would have to say that although I would be disappointed to miss Sydney I 
would not be 'as disappointed' as I know I will be going to Melbourne as 
I have family there and hence more than one reason to go.

I would suggest that the following years event location be announced at 
the conclusion of the current planned conference. I personally think 
that would work exceptionally well and might add a bit of sparkle to the 
sad end of a great few days.

Cheers,

Andrew Swinn