It might be nice to push it till closer to 4.2 release schedule, so we can use part of the conference to discuss and present new features, changes.
KELCEY DAMAGE Infrastructure Systems Architect www.backbonetechnology.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- kel...@bbits.ca address: 55 East 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1M4 tel: +1 604 713 8560 ext:114 fax: +1 604 605 0964 skype: kelcey.damage -----Original Message----- From: David Nalley [mailto:da...@gnsa.us] Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 12:45 PM To: cloudstack-dev@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Planning the Next CloudStack Conference On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 3:41 PM, Joe Brockmeier <j...@zonker.net> wrote: > We're just a few weeks out from the first CloudStack conference - so, > of course, it's time to start thinking about the one after that. > > Citrix is willing to be a major sponsor for two CloudStack conferences > in 2013, similar to what we're planning in Las Vegas. More sponsors > are welcome, of course, but with Citrix's sponsorship we know we have > the funds to secure a venue and start on planning. > > For the first 2013 event, I'd like to propose we consider something in > the May timeframe. One option might be to hold the conference near > (time and > location-wise) Citrix Synergy 2013. This will be held in Anaheim, > California from May 22 - May 24, so we might look at the three days > prior/after the conference as a time to hold the CloudStack conference. > > We're not locked into locating near Synergy, but it would be simpler > (and possibly cheaper) from a planning perspective. > > (Note - we're not looking to have every event in North America, either > - I know we have contributors from outside the states who would prefer > not to have to trudge over to the States every time.) > > Thoughts? Date-wise does this work? Does anyone have any strong > feelings on the location? > > (My preference was Hawaii, but I think that the concern is Larry > Ellison will have bought all the islands by the next conference...) > -- > Joe Brockmeier > Twitter: @jzb > http://dissociatedpress.net/ Per Chips schedule this puts us right in the middle of 4.2 timeline (after branching, but before release) --David
