[maemo-community] Organizing Maemo Summit 2009

[From: Quim Gil]

Hi,

I just put a proposal at http://wiki.maemo.org/Maemo_Summit_2009

When

PROPOSED: 11-13 September (Friday to Sunday) Reason: right before OSiM
World - http://event.osimworld.com/

Where

PROPOSED: Amsterdam or surroundings. Reason: OSiM World is held in this
well communicated and attractive city.


ext Andrew Flegg wrote:
> Much of this can be put down to the (unexpected) popularity of the
> first summit; and there's no guarantee the next one will attract as
> many people, but we can assume a similar number approximately, and add
> some overhead room when looking for venues.

I actually wouldn't be surprised by an increase of 50% in the
attendance. Reasons: Maemo 5 popularity + increased scope beyond
developers to include power users & enthusiasts.

If we got loosely 200 people in total in the first Summit, I think it is
safe to expect around 300 this year. Maybe not in the same place and at
the same time, though.


> With regards to Amsterdam, I was there with IBM a few years ago at an
> Extreme Blue event which was held a few miles outside the city in a
> large meeting venue. It could be good for a more "conference" feeling
> summit (with breakout areas etc.). A bit of poking reveals it was in
> an area called Amstelveen:
> 
>     http://www.amstelveen.nl/web/show?id=44489&langid=43
> 
> And the venue was the Amstelveen Theatre:
> 
>     http://www.jlgrealestate.com/images/paginas/4220_Theater%20Uilenstede%20Amstelveen.jpg

Can Niels and Kees get the action of proposing a couple of venues within
30-45 minutes from the city center? Please.  :)

-- 
Quim Gil
open source advocate
Maemo Software @ Nokia