[Linux-aus] Call for Expressions of Interest for linux.conf.au 2017

[Brianna Laugher]

Did I just entirely imagine that LCA was moving to a two-year model a la
PyCon? Or maybe there was discussion about it that wasn't definitive?

Brianna
On 18/05/2014 9:11 AM, "Chris Neugebauer" <chrisjrn at gmail.com> wrote:

> No, 2016 has already been awarded to Geelong.
>
> On 7 May 2014 16:02, Dennis Gilmore <dennis at gilmore.net.au> wrote:
> > Do you mean 2016 and not 2017?
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > On Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:09:32 +1000
> > Joshua Hesketh <josh at nitrotech.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Again,
> >>
> >> Just thought I'd reply to myself here to remind people that we're
> >> only 1 month away from calling for bids. We'd love to hear from
> >> anybody interested in running an LCA as early as possible so we can
> >> help guide you through the process and give you an idea of what to
> >> expect.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Josh
> >>
> >> On 13/03/14 21:55, Joshua Hesketh wrote:
> >> > Hello everybody!
> >> >
> >> > Cherie and the team for linux.conf.au 2015 Auckland are doing a
> >> > great job in preparing for next years conference, and we?re very
> >> > much looking forward to seeing you all there. As per our previous
> >> > communications[0], Linux Australia has moved towards a two year
> >> > cycle for bidding to host linux.conf.au.
> >> >
> >> > In order to provide enough time for possible bid teams to contruct
> >> > their bids for linux.conf.au 2017, we are now formally calling for
> >> > Expressions of Interest from bid teams to host linux.conf.au 2017.
> >> >
> >> > The timeline for this year is as follows:
> >> >
> >> >  - March       - Council seeks Expressions of Interest in running
> >> > linux.conf.au 2017
> >> >  - Late May    - Formal Bids are requested to host linux.conf.au
> >> > 2017
> >> >  - June        - Council works with Bid Teams to help them prepare
> >> > their bids, answering questions and providing guidance
> >> >  - 6th July    - Submission of formal bids closes
> >> >  - July/August - Council clarifies any questions regarding the bids
> >> > and reviews them
> >> >  - September   - Council conducts Site Inspections with shortlisted
> >> > Bid Teams
> >> >  - October     - Council decides on the winning city and informs
> >> > the Bid Teams
> >> >  - January     - The winning bid is announced at linux.conf.au 2015
> >> >
> >> > So, if you've ever sat in the back of an open source meetup or user
> >> > group, or a linux.conf.au talk, or had an informat chat with
> >> > someone about running a linux.conf.au, now is the time to put that
> >> > idea into action!
> >> >
> >> > If you were the person two seats back listening, go bug that person
> >> > to put in a bid!
> >> >
> >> > What do I do next?
> >> > ===============
> >> >
> >> > The first thing to do is to send an email to council at linux.org.au
> >> > to let us know you are submitting an Expression of Interest. You
> >> > should also CC linux-aus at linux.org.au so that you can identify
> >> > other people potentially willing to help your Bid Team out.
> >> >
> >> > Once you've done that here are two documents to help you get
> >> > started:
> >> >  * http://wiki.linux.org.au/Linux.conf.au_Bid_Guidelines
> >> >  * http://wiki.linux.org.au/LCA_HOWTO
> >> >
> >> > The first outlines what is required for the bid process, while the
> >> > second give a fairly detailed overview of the sorts of things you
> >> > need to think about when preparing to run an LCA, and provide
> >> > example bid documents.
> >> >
> >> > There is also a comprehensive Event Portal with lots of useful
> >> > information on how to run a successful event at
> >> > http://wiki.linux.org.au/Linux_Australia:Events_Portal
> >> >
> >> > So go out, get your team together, talk to some venues/vendors and
> >> > start bidding to run the next awesome linux.conf.au!
> >> >
> >> > This is your opportunity to do what you wanted to do at
> >> > linux.conf.au, to add something extra special to the conference, to
> >> > have a say in the programme of the conference and to show off your
> >> > city and amazing organising skills. This is something you will
> >> > remember for a lifetime and gain life-long friends, professional
> >> > contacts and the experience looks amazing on a resume.
> >> >
> >> > Not to mention, it's great fun to run!
> >> >
> >> > Once you've finalised your bid document then please send to
> >> > council at linux.org.au and linux-aus at linux.org.au.
> >> >
> >> > Warm Regards,
> >> > Joshua Hesketh
> >> >
> >> > [0]
> >> >
> http://lists.linux.org.au/pipermail/linux-aus/2013-November/021212.html
> >> >
> >> > P.S. Please forward this announcement onto local LUG lists and
> >> > anywhere else you think is relevant.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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