Hello, >As a long-time DebConf organizer and current member of the DebConf Committee: >The reason DebConf usually takes place in July/August is that it's the spot our >local organizers can usually find availability in the venues that host us (that >are often universities, so it makes sense to be there while they are on >vacation).
indeed, I was fearing something related to availability of spaces, thanks for confirming. maybe also December can be a good month for this, w.r.t. universities, but I'm pretty sure you already considered all the possibilities. That said, thanks a lot for the detailed answer, I'm sure other people will also appreciate it, and I really look forward to meet you all! :) Gianfranco