+1 sounds like a cool idea. If this is happening later this year, I would also like to attend.
On Thu, Mar 6, 2025, at 3:28 PM, Matt Topol wrote: > +1 for this, hoping that I can get funding to attend too! Lol > > --Matt > > On Thu, Mar 6, 2025, 9:07 AM Antoine Pitrou <anto...@python.org> wrote: > >> >> Hi JB, >> >> This is a great idea, I like it. >> >> +1 for doing this in Europe, also less risky these days given the >> geopolitical context. >> >> Half a day is probably too short given the breadth of topics. Though, of >> course, the longer the more difficult to organize (and the more expensive). >> >> Regards >> >> Antoine. >> >> >> Le 06/03/2025 à 15:02, Jean-Baptiste Onofré a écrit : >> > Hi folks, >> > >> > Regarding our activity on the project and the adoption of Apache >> > Arrow, I would like to start a discussion about an Apache Arrow >> > Meetup, gathering contributors, users and enthusiasts about Arrow >> > generally speaking. >> > >> > The idea is to have a community event, where a Selection Committee >> > (selected by the Arrow PMC) will be in charge of the content, and we >> > can look for sponsors for funding and/or hosting. >> > For the format, I would propose a half day (maybe a day ?) in person. >> > The purpose is to get together and host talks to share content about: >> > - developers/contributors perspective on the project, roadmap on >> > different Arrow components (spec/vector, flight, flight sql, >> > languages/gandiva/JNI, datafusion even if datafusion is not in Arrow >> > anymore :), ...) >> > - share integrator use cases, sharing experience about using Arrow in >> > products, pros/cons >> > - share end-users experiences >> > >> > For the logistics, I would propose to host this Meetup in Europe, as >> > it would be "central" for our contributors (between North America and >> > Asia). >> > >> > Thoughts ? >> > >> > Regards >> > JB >>
