[Linux-aus] BarCamp catering (was grant)

[Donna Benjamin]

Thanks for the additional info Kathy,

It's a tough call - catering is always challenge.  Sounds as though
you've considered the options - I'd agree providing food for attendees
is the right call here.

- D.

On Mon, 2011-06-06 at 13:29 +1000, Kathy Reid wrote:
> Thanks Stewart, Russell for your input.
> Not doing catering was something we considered during event planning.
> In Geelong, not all shops are open Saturdays, and it would mean a 10 
> minute walk into town, an hour or so for lunch, 10 minute walk back.
> At a one day BarCamp this is a lot of time lost.
> 
> Also, by catering, people are altogether - it's less likely that cliques 
> and little groups form - and provides better opportunity for mingling 
> and networking.
> 
> I'd also be less likely to travel to a regional location like Geelong 
> (if I lived in Melbourne) if I wasn't getting food :-)
> 
> Regards,
> Kathy
> 
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