[LGM] LGM in Paris?

Thu Apr 27 18:58:27 UTC 2017

On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Jehan Pagès <jehan.marmottard at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 12:08 AM, Frank Trampe <frank.trampe at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Counting turnout is difficult, since people come and go from talk to
> talk. I
> > would be curious to know how many e-mail addresses we've collected each
> > year, but I have no idea what happens to those. Anybody?
>
> Can we at least know the seat numbers of the conference rooms of
> Madrid and Leipzig's LGM? Since the rooms were mostly filled (and even
> a little more at times, I think), that would give a good idea of the
> attendance size.
> Is there anyone from the organization at that time who would have this
> information?
>

2013 is the best year as far as stats go, but some are also available for
2010 (Brussels) here: http://libregraphicsmeeting.
org/lgm/about/visitor-data/

Here's the information on Madrid, per the 2013 report (
http://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2013/report/index.html):

   - 4 days, 89 scheduled talks, 10 workshops, 3 performances, 3 lectures,
   15 lightning talks
   - Hosted by Medialab Prado, Madrid (Spain)
   - Full simultaneous translation in English and Spanish
   - Registered on-line: 201
   - Total participants: 450
   - Programs distributed: 650
   - Registered at Welcome Desk: 155

Because local orgs do the data collection, it varies by year, as do any
reports that come out.

-g

> > Your timeline (2019 or later) looks to be fine at this point. I haven't
> > typed up the notes yet, but my call with the Saarbrücke folks was very
> good,
> > and, although we haven't talked yet, it sounds like the Milan folks are
> > still interested too.
>
> Good to know!
>
> > Once we choose a venue for next year, we will start the global
> fundraising
> > efforts, but the results are not guaranteed at this point, and I think
> that
> > we ought to aim to have local sponsors cover venue costs at least until
> we
> > get our house in order. This could be as simple as a sponsor contributing
> > the venue, but it could also involve writing grants, launching a
> > locally-oriented Kickstarter campaign, or targeting local businesses that
> > might be interested in supporting the event. As Ginger mentioned,
> getting an
> > inside person (a faculty member at a university, for example) or the
> > official backing of an interested department might score free space and
> > support services where outsiders cannot get them. In any of these
> > approaches, I think that bringing LGM to town is a reasonable value
> > proposition for a lot of local parties, and I'd be happy to help to make
> the
> > specific arguments when the time comes.
>
> I would have no issue finding inside people, in particular in some
> university in the suburb of Paris. I know a head person in one
> university which teaches Blender. In another university (where I was a
> guest teacher), I know the teachers would be quite interested.
>
> In Paris center, I don't know many people in universities anymore, but
> I know they are still several universities of FLOSS enthusiasts who
> regularly host events and provide servers to projects. So I believe it
> should be quite possible to find the right inside people as well (of
> course, I need to try to be sure).
> Finding such a venue is not the biggest problem.
>
> Yet I have been interested to try out other types of hosting venue as
> well. We have been discussing with other GIMP devs, and our feeling
> about the success of Madrid's LGM was that it was organized by a place
> made to organize such events (not a university, unlike all other
> years). Also that was an arts place, which is even more what LGM
> could/should be about. Maybe it is therefore worth looking into
> similar places.
>
> > I personally like being within the commuter rail system of a major city,
> but
> > I think that getting local turnout and engagement ought to be a major
> > factor, and having a supportive institution might do more for that than
> > being around a large population.
>
> Well wherever we would be in Paris suburb, we'd get a similar local
> turnout most likely.
>
> Jehan
>
> > On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 1:24 PM, Jehan Pagès <jehan.marmottard at gmail.com
> >
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> 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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