Exactly my thoughts, and I was planning on discussing this on today's call!!
________________________________ From: Rich Bowen <rbo...@rcbowen.com> To: dev@community.apache.org Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: Event-in-a-Box On 10/31/2013 04:06 AM, Ulrich Stärk wrote: > One remark of the administrative kind: Have you thought about customs and > VAT? At least for Germany > the box contents exceed the amount that may be freely imported if sent from > the US. Similar probably > for all other countries. It may be useful to have N of these boxes, located in strategic places around the world within easy shipping distance, with N growing over time as we see demand in different parts of the world. --Rich > Uli > > On 2013-10-30 18:13, Melissa Warnkin wrote: >> Thank you all for your feedback. I have collated all of the feedback and >> provide you with a revised >> list (attached). Please keep in mind that this is strictly the physical box >> contents; therefore, >> you might not see all of your suggestions listed. For other suggestions not >> related to the physical >> box, I have incorporated those for inclusion in the "how-to" document. >> >> The "minimal list" was kind of difficult, as the feedback varied greatly. >> As such, I have provided >> two options for the minimal box: Option #1 is the absolute bare minimum, >> while option #2 has more >> in it than #1 but less than the "Maximum" box (not by much though!). >> >> Please take a moment to review and provide your input on the revised lists. >> >> Thank you so much!! >> ~M >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> *From:* Ross Gardler <rgard...@opendirective.com> >> *To:* dev@community.apache.org >> *Sent:* Friday, October 4, 2013 11:52 AM >> *Subject:* Re: Event-in-a-Box >> >> Great feedback folks. >> >> Couple of items to add to the list: >> >> - pack of various display port adaptors >> - Travel converters (to address Isabel's observation regarding different >> power requirements) >> >> Remember that the goal here is to have a single kit that can be sent from >> event to event with minimal effort. So the fact that an item needed for >> event type Foo but not Bar should still be included. Having said that, it >> might be a good idea to have two boxes - the minimal box with the >> essentials and the maximum box with everything else and space for the >> minimal. This way we can avoid needlessly shipping unwanted stuff. >> >> Isabel - you make a really good point with respect to "clever shortcuts". I >> hope that you (and others) can bring your valuable experience to bear and >> help make sure those clever shortcuts get into the kit. I suggest we wait >> for Melissa to write the first draft then we weigh in with a "helpful >> hints" section. >> >> Thanks, >> Ross >> >> Ross Gardler (@rgardler) >> Senior Technology Evangelist >> Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc. >> A subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation >> >> >> >> >> >> On 4 October 2013 02:20, Isabel Drost-Fromm <isa...@apache.org >> <mailto:isa...@apache.org>> wrote: >> >>> On Thursday, October 03, 2013 04:17:33 PM Melissa Warnkin wrote: >>>> Physical >>>> Content List: >>>> [...] >>>> * Extension cords….how many and what length???? >>> Keep in mind that depending on where the event takes place it might be >>> easier >>> to buy the local ones locally. >>> >>> >>>> Please keep in mind that this is an initial draft, and not a >>> comprehensive >>>> and/or guaranteed list!! I welcome feedback from your past experiences >>> from >>>> the events that you have coordinated!! Is there anything that I missed, >>> or >>>> anything on the list above that was not needed??!! >>> From my personal experience: For anything that is not a Barcamp, the stuff >>> for >>> the scheduling grid is not needed. >>> >>> Concerning WiFi Routers: That may be an advantage of being in Berlin: I >>> never >>> bothered to set up a separate WiFi for the smaller events but rather went >>> for >>> locations that provided open access points - co-working spaces usually work >>> well, universities in Germany not so much. With 3G everywhere the need for >>> WiFi at local events is not quite so urgent anymore except for hacking >>> events. >>> >>> When making an Apache related event, I generally find it convenient to have >>> stickers/buttons to give away - people keep asking me where I got the >>> stickers >>> on my laptop from. Potentially add flyers to give to people (basic >>> information >>> on the ASF, upcoming events, whatever we want to promote). Depending on >>> where >>> the event takes place, getting such flyers printed might be less trouble >>> when >>> done locally. >>> >>> >>>> I welcome feedback based on your past experiences that you think will >>> help >>>> others in the future with their events!! >>> Tell them lots about the positive feedback they will get - don't tell them >>> too >>> much about the time it *might* take to setup: a) With some clever shortcuts >>> the effort needed can be reduced substantially and b) In general the >>> positive >>> feedback you get weighs much more than any time put into the event ;) >>> >>> >>> Isabel >>> >>> >>
