Re: [boost] [BoostCon-plan] BoostCon 2008: May 4-9

From: Phil Endecott (spam_from_boost_dev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-12-17 19:25:22

David Abrahams wrote:
> It would be wonderful if someone were to put on a EuroBoostCon.  I
> would definitely make the trip (despite the prohibitive exchange
> rate).  One of the main issues with planning such a conference,
> though, is that you need someone "on the ground" who can scout out
> facilities, establish relationships, etc.

Let me just be one of the many EuroBoostUsers to volunteer to perform 
this service.

I'm currently living in Cambridge which can be a popular venue for this 
sort of event - but if you want a volunteer to spend a weekend checking 
out Parisian hotels, I can do that too :-)

Perhaps in the shorter term, people might like to consider gatecrashing 
someone else's conference for a Boost session, booth, BOF event or 
similar.  One obvious open-source event is FOSDEM, held in Brussels in 
February; though Boost might fit in better at a more "academic" event.

I second Volodya's request for more papers (etc) to be available to non-attendees.

Phil.