[CWN-Summit] CWN-Summit Digest, Vol 75, Issue 1
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Fri Dec 2 23:31:12 CST 2011
Thats a good news Faith .....
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> 1. updating the list (faith swords)
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> 3. Re: IS4CWN2012 venue wishlist (faith swords)
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> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:35:34 -0500
> From: faith swords <faith.swords at gmail.com>
> To: Wireless Summit Coordination List <summit at chambana.net>
> Subject: [CWN-Summit] updating the list
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> Hi all,
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> We are about to launch into planning the 2012 Summit, so this little
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> Cheers and see you all soon,
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> Faith
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> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:45:22 -0500
> From: faith swords <faith.swords at gmail.com>
> To: malcolm.matson at oplan.org, Leandro Navarro <leandro at ac.upc.edu>,
> Roger Baig Vi?as <roger.baig at gmail.com>, "L. Aaron Kaplan"
> <aaron at lo-res.org>, Josh King <joshking at newamerica.net>,
> Andrew
> Reynolds <Reynolds at newamerica.net>, Brian Duggan
> <duggan at newamerica.net>, Andy Gunn <Gunn at newamerica.net>,
> Preston
> Rhea <rhea at newamerica.net>, Louise Koue <louise.koue at oplan.org>
> Cc: Wireless Summit Coordination List <summit at chambana.net>
> Subject: [CWN-Summit] IS4CWN2012 venue wishlist
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> Hi Malcolm,
>
> Below please find a wishlist for a Barcelona IS4CWN. I have cc-ed the
> Summit organizational list - please feel free to subscribe yourself to the
> list as well as any others who I have missed. (Others who might already be
> on the list, apologies if you receive this twice!)
>
> I have some other thoughts about wishlists, including potential in kind
> support that has been helpful in the past, but things just got incredibly
> busy at my paying gig so those thoughts will have to wait until later this
> week, alas.
>
> I am available via gchat at this address most of the American day for
> questions, as well as email after hours, should anyone need anything else
> from me.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Faith
>
> ***
>
> The International Summit for Community Wireless Networks attracts between
> 150 and 200 participants. The Summit features keynotes, periods of
> simultaneous sessions, and a full-time hacklab for building and sharing
> next generation network tools and technologies. Overall, the venue needs to
> include a plenary space, and ideally 7 additional rooms.
> Here's the breakdown:
>
> Space Requirements
>
> - A common area used for a registration and information booth and
> general congregating by participants
> - Auditorium for keynotes that can hold 150 people
> - 4 additional rooms for panels that can hold 30-50 each for session
> - A 30+ capacity room that can be used for a hacklab
> - Private room for Summit Staff (ideally that can be locked)
> - Room for staging catering (ideally with sink and counter space)
> - Sufficient bathrooms & etc.
>
> Technology Requirements
>
> - High Speed, Stable Wireless Broadband
> - Sufficient access to the host network to build experimental mesh
> networks during the conference
> - Standard A/V including multiple wireless microphones as well as a
> projector, screen, and speakers for each room.
> - (Optional but strongly desired: Projector and screen or large screen
> (42 in+) monitors in common areas for displaying conference information
> and
> daily schedule)
>
> Furniture
>
> - Hacklab should have multiple tables, chairs for 20+, multiple power
> outlets
> - Keynote space should have a podium as well as table for respondents,
> seating for 150
> - Panel rooms need table for 4 presenters as well as seating for 30-50
> - Check-in area needs tables and chairs or staff and conference
> materials & power for printers & computers
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 09:34:37 -0500
> From: faith swords <faith.swords at gmail.com>
> To: Roger Baig Vi?as <roger.baig at gmail.com>
> Cc: malcolm.matson at oplan.org, Wireless Summit Coordination List
> <summit at chambana.net>, Josh King <joshking at newamerica.net>,
> Preston
> Rhea <rhea at newamerica.net>, Leandro Navarro <leandro at ac.upc.edu
> >,
> Brian Duggan <duggan at newamerica.net>, Andy Gunn <
> Gunn at newamerica.net>,
> Andrew Reynolds <Reynolds at newamerica.net>, Louise Koue
> <louise.koue at oplan.org>
> Subject: Re: [CWN-Summit] IS4CWN2012 venue wishlist
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> Hi Roger,
>
> My day today is a lot more flexible than yesterday was, and so I will be
> able to send out a bit more background for your edification this morning. I
> wanted to respond quickly to a couple of things, though.
>
> The 150-200 number is based on invited participants and people who actually
> registered in advance for the Summit in previous years. I can get exact
> numbers for past years, but actual attendance usually hovers around 100-120
> participants. In my experience as an event planner, however, it is almost
> always better to overestimate the amount of space you will need - just in
> case everyone who initially plans to come actually shows up. My guess is
> that realistically, we will not get more than 150, but you never know.
>
> The majority of the funding for the Summit goes to travel sponsorships.
> When the Summit was held in the US, that was around 1500 USD for everyone
> coming in from the rest of the world. Unfortunately for many people, that
> amount did not actually cover all of their travel expenses. Last year, we
> had 30 requests for travel support (including the OTI folks and myself
> coming from DC). Most of those were international travel sponsorships
> awarded to participants from India, Nepal, Egypt, Canada and the US.
>
> Also, for what it's worth, my wishlist is a wishlist :) I personally would
> rather start by asking for the best possible scenario and then scale back
> our plans based on what is actually possible. I look forward to hearing
> from you all what is actually possible in Barcelona. I've never been there
> and have always wanted to go!
>
> I will send budget documents later this morning.
>
> Thanks and regards,
>
> Faith
>
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 5:29 AM, Roger Baig Vi?as <roger.baig at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I think it would be nice to have some information about the amount of
> > attendees in previous IS4CWNs because at first sight from my
> > experience from IS4CWN2009, the one held in Vienna ant the only one
> > I've attended, my impression is that Faith's wishlist may be a bit
> > oversized. Do we really expect/want to achieve 150-200 attendees?
> >
> > To move forward it would also be helpful to have a rough idea about
> > the costs and funding of previous editions.
> >
> > Finally, as we already said before, you can count on guifi.net's
> > support. We are able to take care of local logistics and whatever else
> > needed.
> >
> > Thanks for the work done so far and best regards.
> >
> > On 1 December 2011 11:00, Malcolm Matson <malcolm.matson at oplan.org>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Faith (and Sascha & Co.),
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It was good to be online with you all yesterday. Following our
> > discussion, the CONFINE consortium had its monthly progress meeting. We
> > reported back on our earlier conversation with you and there was a
> > unanimous decision that, the CONFINE project and its members
> organisations
> > will be pleased to be the local ?Project Partner? for the IS4CWN 2012
> event
> > ? assuming it is held in Barcelona.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > OPLAN will co-ordinate matters this side of the pond on the logistical
> > side of the event. (On matters of format and content, its more P2P with
> > the CONFINE community). It would be very helpful if you Faith, can use
> > Louise Koue in our office as your primary contact. She knows all the
> > CONFINE team and has been in Barcelona where of course, Leandro and UPC
> and
> > Ramon and the Guifi community will be key contributors.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So expect to hear from Louise and I am very pleased we will have an
> > opportunity of collaborating on this.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Malcolm
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 'opening minds to open networks'
> > >
> > > Malcolm Matson
> > > Director General
> > >
> > > The OPLAN Foundation
> > > 77 Andrewes House
> > > London EC2Y 8AY
> > > United Kingdom
> > >
> > > malcolm.matson at oplan.org
> > >
> > > tel:
> > > fax:
> > > mobile:
> > > Skype ID:
> > >
> > > +44 20-7638 2344
> > > +44 7092-194310
> > > +44 7977-407845
> > > londoncityman
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: faith swords [mailto:faith.swords at gmail.com]
> > > Sent: 30 November 2011 16:45
> > > To: malcolm.matson at oplan.org; Leandro Navarro; Roger Baig Vi?as; L.
> > Aaron Kaplan; Josh King; Andrew Reynolds; Brian Duggan; Andy Gunn;
> Preston
> > Rhea; Louise Koue
> > > Cc: Wireless Summit Coordination List
> > > Subject: IS4CWN2012 venue wishlist
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Malcolm,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Below please find a wishlist for a Barcelona IS4CWN. I have cc-ed the
> > Summit organizational list - please feel free to subscribe yourself to
> the
> > list as well as any others who I have missed. (Others who might already
> be
> > on the list, apologies if you receive this twice!)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have some other thoughts about wishlists, including potential in kind
> > support that has been helpful in the past, but things just got incredibly
> > busy at my paying gig so those thoughts will have to wait until later
> this
> > week, alas.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am available via gchat at this address most of the American day for
> > questions, as well as email after hours, should anyone need anything else
> > from me.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Faith
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ***
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The International Summit for Community Wireless Networks attracts
> > between 150 and 200 participants. The Summit features keynotes, periods
> of
> > simultaneous sessions, and a full-time hacklab for building and sharing
> > next generation network tools and technologies. Overall, the venue needs
> to
> > include a plenary space, and ideally 7 additional rooms.
> > >
> > > Here's the breakdown:
> > >
> > > Space Requirements
> > >
> > > A common area used for a registration and information booth and general
> > congregating by participants
> > > Auditorium for keynotes that can hold 150 people
> > > 4 additional rooms for panels that can hold 30-50 each for session
> > > A 30+ capacity room that can be used for a hacklab
> > > Private room for Summit Staff (ideally that can be locked)
> > > Room for staging catering (ideally with sink and counter space)
> > > Sufficient bathrooms & etc.
> > >
> > > Technology Requirements
> > >
> > > High Speed, Stable Wireless Broadband
> > > Sufficient access to the host network to build experimental mesh
> > networks during the conference
> > > Standard A/V including multiple wireless microphones as well as a
> > projector, screen, and speakers for each room.
> > > (Optional but strongly desired: Projector and screen or large screen
> (42
> > in+) monitors in common areas for displaying conference information and
> > daily schedule)
> > >
> > > Furniture
> > >
> > > Hacklab should have multiple tables, chairs for 20+, multiple power
> > outlets
> > > Keynote space should have a podium as well as table for respondents,
> > seating for 150
> > > Panel rooms need table for 4 presenters as well as seating for 30-50
> > > Check-in area needs tables and chairs or staff and conference materials
> > & power for printers & computers
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > roger
> >
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