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

[Andrew Swinn]

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