[Linux-aus] [Announce] LCA2018 Call for Bids

Tue Aug 11 10:57:01 AEST 2015

Hi All,
I've been chatting with a few Sydney based people who are interested in
being involved for 2018.
If you are thinking along the same lines, please let me know and we can
arrange a time to chat amongst ourselves and see where it goes.

Cheers,
Mark

On 3 August 2015 at 17:37, David Bell <dtbell91 at gmail.com> wrote:

> To add to this: if you don't want to put your hand up as the lead for the
> bid but you'd love to see linux.conf.au in your city and you'd like to
> help, send an email anyway. There may be other people nearby who are
> willing to help as well.
>
> I can honestly say that planning an LCA has been a rewarding experience so
> far, and I know that I want to keep attending them. Don't make me bid to
> host it in Geelong again for 2018.
> How about somewhere like Port Augusta, Port Macquarie, Gold Coast, or
> Cairns?
>
> Cheers,
> David
>
> On 3 August 2015 at 15:56, Joshua Hesketh <josh at nitrotech.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> The call for 2018 bids closes at the end of next week.
>>
>> Usually, well before this point of the year, we have a good indication of
>> teams who are working on bidding. Sadly we haven't heard of any teams
>> interested in leading a linux.conf.au.
>>
>> The bid deadline is still open so perhaps there are some people working
>> hard in the background on getting a proposal to the council. However, at
>> this point, we may be heading towards a year where we have no viable option
>> or location for a linux.conf.au.
>>
>> If this is something you would like to help fix, please let us know if
>> you're interested in running a linux.conf.au :-)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Josh
>>
>>
>> On 03/07/15 14:36, Tony Breeds wrote:
>>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Plans are coming along really well for linux.conf.au 2016 in Geelong.
>> We're very much looking forward to seeing you all there, but in the
>> meantime it's time to start thinking about plans for 2018[0].
>>
>> I realise we're a bit behind schedule on the formal call for bids, so
>> here is the revised timeline
>>
>> * July        - Formal Bids are requested to host linux.conf.au 2018
>>                 (this email)
>>              - Council works with Bid Teams to help them prepare their
>>                 bids, answering questions and providing guidance
>> * August 14   - Submission of formal bids closes
>>               - Council clarifies any questions regarding the bids and
>>                 reviews them
>> * September   - Council conducts Site Inspections with shortlisted Bid
>>                 Teams
>> * November    - Council decides on the winning city and informs the Bid
>>                 Teams
>> * January     - The winning bid is announced at linux.conf.au 2016
>>
>>
>> If you have ever sat in the back of a LUG meeting or an LCA talk and had
>> an informal chat to someone about running an LCA now is the time to put
>> that idea into action. If you were the person two seats back listening
>> in, go bug that person to put in a bid!
>>
>> If you haven't already, the first thing to to do is to send an email tocouncil at linux.org.au to let them know you are thinking of submitting a
>> bid. You should also CC linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au, this might help you
>> find other people keen on helping you 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 athttp://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 LCA! Armed with your amazing organising
>> skills, this is your opportunity to show off your city, do what you
>> always wanted to do at LCA, add something extra special to the
>> conference and have a say in the programme of the conference.
>>
>> 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 tocouncil at linux.org.au and linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au.
>>
>> If you are thinking of bidding, please put your hand up sooner rather
>> than later so that the Council can make sure you get the support you
>> need to prepare a high quality bid. Please don't hesitate to contact us
>> if you have any questions or need any help in preparing your bid.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Tony
>>
>> P.S. Please forward this announcement onto local LUG lists and anywhere
>> else you think is relevant.
>>
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