DebConf15/Bids/Germany/DecisionMeeting
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[edit] Our weak points
- Munich:
- Three contractual partners (youth hostel, venue, catering);
- Venue status still not certain, negotiations are ongoing;
- 900m walking between youth hostel and venue;
- Venue not available 24 hours/day, youth hostel not ideal for socialising;
- Danger of groups splitting off and going to town towards the end of the day;
- Heidelberg:
- Venue not too small, but "snug";
- Network connection looks promising, but not finalised;
[edit] Their strong points
- Mechelen:
- Small town flair;
- Good-looking venue with food and night-life options nearby;
- Government backing; especially in a small town, this can mean a lot for the quality of the conference;
- FOSDEM organisers with a lot of conference experience, and probably backing by other (non-Debian) FOSDEM organisers if needed;
- Belgian chocolate;
- Some in our team think the availability of Belgian beer is a benefit; some in our team vehemently disagree.
[edit] Answers to the priority list items
[edit] Heidelberg
[edit] "affordable" for both sponsors and attendees
- ~ 45 €/person/day, see DebConf15/Bids/Germany/Heidelberg#Prices;
- many tech companies in Southern Germany, and cities interested in Linux, see DebConf15/Bids/Germany#.28Prospective.29_Sponsors;
[edit] strong, mature, experienced local team
[edit] good working spaces
- Heidelberg youth hostel geared towards conferences and meetings with plenty of working spaces, all wireless-covered;
[edit] excellent network connectivity
- Should be possible to connect youth hostel to fibre, even only temporarily, see DebConf15/Bids/Germany/Muenchen#Network_2;
- Fibre solution in the works for Heidelberg (via zoo), see DebConf15/Bids/Germany/Heidelberg#Network;
[edit] quality and quantity of food and drink in close proximity
- The city center is between 10 and 20 minutes away (depending on by bus or on foot)
[edit] suitable accommodation in close proximity
- Conference would take place in a youth hostel in Heidelberg, see DebConf15/Bids/Germany/Heidelberg#Accomodation; Other hotels approx. 1km away.
[edit] presentation facilities
- Top-quality presentation facilities, including projectors and wireless microphones;
[edit] travel logistics
[edit] accessibility
- Heidelberg venue is fully accessible;
[edit] Munich
[edit] "affordable" for both sponsors and attendees
- ~ 45 €/person/day, see DebConf15/Bids/Germany/Muenchen#Prices;
- many tech companies in Southern Germany, and cities interested in Linux, see DebConf15/Bids/Germany#.28Prospective.29_Sponsors;
[edit] strong, mature, experienced local team
[edit] good working spaces
- Modern, spacious university building in Munich; youth hostel also has tables and chairs in wireless-covered areas;
[edit] excellent network connectivity
- Munich university has top-quality link, see DebConf15/Bids/Germany/Muenchen#Network;
[edit] quality and quantity of food and drink in close proximity
- Munich catering to be organised, but plenty of restaurants, super markets and fast food places around, see DebConf15/Germany/Bid/Muenchen#Shops_.26_restaurants;
[edit] suitable accommodation in close proximity
- See DebConf15/Bids/Germany/Muenchen#Accomodation:_Haus_International_.28a_youth_hostel.29 for Munich;
- Other hotels even nearer.
[edit] presentation facilities
- Top-quality presentation facilities, including projectors and wireless microphones;
[edit] travel logistics
[edit] accessibility
- The university venue in Munich is fully accessible;
- Munich's youth hostel has accessible rooms reachable via separate elevator;
