Re: [Ghm-discuss] My idea for GHM 2017

[ng0]

Hi,

John Darrington <address@hidden> writes:

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> For various reasons I never made it to GHM this year, but I hear that it was
> a very successful event.    Here is my suggestion for 2107:
>
> In Europe there are various "Gruppenunterkunft" hostels - places which have
> basic accommodation plus a seminar room for smallish conferences.  Why don't
> we hire such a place for the week-end?  In 2016 attendees paid EUR 50 per day
> to attend GHM.  On top of that, most would have had to pay for accommodation.
> If we get a good deal with the venue proprietor we can have people attend for
> EUR 50 per day *including* accommodation.
>
> I can see a number of other advantages to this plan too:
>
> *  With accommodation and meeting in the same place, people will not be
>    at the mercy of weather and public transport, when getting to and from.
>
> *  We can have informal sessions late into the night.
>
> *  Having everyone staying together, it'll be a better social experience.
>
>
> Perhaps somebody has already started with other plans.  But  if not - then
> what do you think?
>
> J'
>
>
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I think this is a good idea. If something like this would be in place
next time, I could attend.

Is there a country/region already for the next meeting so I could help
locate/gather potential venues and hostels and similar places?
-- 
              ng0