[CREATE] Decision for LGM 2011 venue — Action required

[Boudewijn Rempt]

On Saturday 26 June 2010, Alexandre Leray wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> On 06/26/2010 05:31 PM, Louis Desjardins wrote:
> > *What we ask here is to review the bids in the light of the guidelines,
> > make sure you have all of them covered, and post your answers or
> > questions here.*
> 
> After reading the 3 proposals it is clear to us that we'd like the next
> LGM to take place in Vietnam. Many reasons for this choice:
> 
> 1. The Vietnam proposal is the most complete/detailed. A lot of
> practical aspects has been covered in a very realistic way, showing the
> pros, the cons and the overcomes. Hong Phuc has proved her professionalism.
> 
> 2. The venue is booked, and seems to be very comfortable. We haven't
> been to Montreal before, but we are sure it shares this point.
> 
> 3. It is a chance to gather new comers and developers from Asia. As Hong
> Phuc said during her presentation, Asia has a huge potential. Beside
> that, Free software is about accessibility -- of code, of knowledge --
> and in that respect we see no reasons to limit ourselves to western
> venues (we'd love to see LGM 2012 in Brazil.).
> 

That point is very important to me. Though we will have to find a way to 
increase the travel budget a lot, I support Vietnam as the next location

> 4. As western citizens, We'd love to discover another culture with local
> people. Definitively better than going there as tourists. On this point,
> Brazil is equally a good choice.
> 
> 5. We see no reasons to postpone the venue of LGM in Vietnam to 2012! It
> sounds to us like a polite way to say "no, thanks"...
> 
> Best!
> 
> Stéphanie and Alexandre
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