On May 29, 2015 2:32 AM, "Sean Leonard" <meanderingc...@aetherislands.net> wrote: > > On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Martín Ferrari <tin...@tincho.org> wrote: >> >> On 28/05/15 20:46, martin f krafft wrote: >> > also sprach Dominik George <dominik.geo...@teckids.org> [2015-05-28 21:24 +0200]: >> >> as a matter of sad fact, we have not received any helpful reply to >> >> our last mails in which we set and postponed deadlines multiple >> >> times. >> > >> > Guys, this is quite awkward. >> > >> > Which team does this belong to? Who is in charge? Are we going to >> > make the deadline (TOMORROW!) or will we issue an apology? > > > It's possible to make a reply tomorrow/today. Who can "sign", as Dominik put it, an agreement? Re-read the discussions and what they're asking, besides simple things like LAN with DHCP and Internet, is: > > - Travel and lodging costs (mostly!) reimbursed/covered > - 2-4 beds for adults > - 2-4 beds for kids in a room or two that are /not/ shared with any adults > - 1-2 rooms to run their workshop in from 16-18 August > > Is that worth having their program? I think so. It no longer looks like I will be able to bring my 11 year old, but if he does come, I'd love the workshop to be there. I'd love it to be there, anyway. > >> >> It is in PA's realm, but I am not sure if this was actually ever handled >> by them.. And in fact, I don't think I have seen other mails by Mr. >> George before about these missed and extended deadlines. Martin, were >> you the PoC with him, or who was doing that? > > > Discussion was mostly taking place on the debconf-kids@ list. What would really help from PA is to know what registered attendance is at ages 8-16, or so, as that is what Teckids targets. Who has an estimate? We don't even need to poll them for how many think they'd go. > >> >> Nattie, could you direct whoever is on top of the kids matters onto this >> issue, to see what's the status and give an answer? > > > I'm happy to give an answer and set up and have a meeting. I am not sure I'm qualified to "agree to terms" on Debconf's behalf. > >> >> In any case, it is my understanding that parent's response to childcare >> has not been very enthusiastic, so I don't know if this is feasible at >> all.. > > > There has indeed been an underwhelming response to professional childcare for young children. I believe there is likely less attention from the [likely fewer] parents of adolescents as they tend to be able to entertain themselves better. I think many would avail themselves of such a program, anyway, and Dominik made it clear that any workshop being offered should be open to non-conference attendees if space is available beyond those attendees. I find this agreeable, i presume they would advertise their presence in some way on their own. > > As far as i can tell, the main question is: Are there enough expected 8-16 year old attendees to justify sponsoring 2-4 adults and 2-4 teenage tutors to travel from within Germany to put on the workshop? > > > Sean
One data point. I have 12 and 10 year old kids. I asked my wife and she said "We would be interested if it is a one day thing and is in English." -Brian
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