[LGM] LGM in Paris?

[Jehan Pagès]

Hi all!

As I told people in LGM Rio, we would be interested to host LGM in
Paris, but at the earlier in 2019 (even after if ever we don't get
early notices, I don't want any last-minute organization personally).

Before I start contacting venues, I would like a few basic information:

- in a successful LGM, what is the expected attendance? In other
words, what was the attendance in LGM Madrid or Leipzig (both were
definitely the meetings with the most people in the 5 LGMs we were a
part of)?

- I have several ideas already of cool places, some Free Software
loving universities, cool hacker-loving places, cinema event places… I
expect the location could be offered in some places, but would
definitely be charged in others (though the places where I expect
charging are pretty cool). What is the usual politics we should have
on the topic?

- I know universities outside of Paris which are very Free
Software-friendly (some of them where I have been a guest teacher at
times). That could be a good entry point. Now I also know of several
universities in Paris itself which are Free Software friendly as well
(like my former university back as a student, which offers Free
Software mirrors).
Do we prefer to be *in* Paris absolutely or is being in the suburb
acceptable? "In-Paris" is obviously cool and much nicer for people who
want more social events and visiting, etc. But it is also much more
expensive (hotels as well as food) which is less welcoming to
interested parties with less income. What's the preference?

Jehan

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