-----Original Message----- From: Hanisha Vaswani hanishav@yahoo.com Subject: [ILUG-BOM] Linux-Bom?
though i have nothing at all against a 'more professionally managed' event, i do have an issue against outsourcing it -- having been on the core team of a unique college fest before, i have realised that *absolutely nothing* beats your own personal involvement in everything right from whom to approach for sponsorship to the what wattage of the bulbs to use on stage... ---------- ----------
I totally agree with the above point. By taking care of the logistics ourselves, we will be be able to control and conduct the event better than an event management company. ----------- -----------
an event management company is fine when it comes to organising events for an audience whose needs are well-understood ---Michael Jackson fans, for eg. --- but i seriously have my own doubts about which event management company would understand the unique needs of a niche community like ours [ hell, we're a lot different from a standard product launch or lecture series, which is the maximum 'software expertise' that most such companies have ]
---------- ---------- Also since this is slightly different event (I am talking about philosophy of free software Vs sell-sell-sell/FUD about others ideology of the corporates of the IT world) corporate events), it would be better if we manage it ourselves and get the message across. --------- ---------
which is why companies like IBM need to have their own in-house event - preparation and - management teams
--------- --------- of course this is tiring and time consuming but then the best things in life are never handed to anyone on a silver platter --------- ---------
But I believe the effort will be worth it. ***************** Vinayak Hegde APGDST Student NCST-JUHU. ***************
On Tue, Nov 12, 2002 at 03:33:14PM +0550, vinayak wrote:
though i have nothing at all against a 'more professionally managed' event, i do have an issue against outsourcing it -- having been on the core team of a unique college fest before, i have realised that *absolutely nothing* beats your own personal involvement in everything right from whom to approach for sponsorship to the what wattage of the bulbs to use on stage...
I totally agree with the above point. By taking care of the logistics ourselves, we will be be able to control and conduct the event better than an event management company.
Vinayak, can you please stick to the normal way of using "> " as quote indents when replying? It's damn difficult to read your message out of the blue ... All good email clients know how to handle multiple levels of indentation using different colors and all, but that doesn't work with your replies :-(
Sameer.
Just to correct one point. IBM outsources the management of all major events they undertake. In events of this size, even one mistake can be costly, both in terms of money as well as in terms of reaction, review and goodwill.
The point is still of whether we can afford them, but give me a few days and we will have that info.
Regards Saswata
----- Original Message ----- From: "vinayak" vinayak@myrealbox.com To: linuxers@mm.ilug-bom.org.in Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Linux-Bom?
-----Original Message----- From: Hanisha Vaswani hanishav@yahoo.com Subject: [ILUG-BOM] Linux-Bom?
which is why companies like IBM need to have their own in-house event - preparation and - management teams
On Tue, Nov 12, 2002 at 05:17:41PM +0530, Saswata Banerjee & Associates wrote:
Just to correct one point. IBM outsources the management of all major events they undertake. In events of this size, even one mistake can be costly, both in terms of money as well as in terms of reaction, review and goodwill.
The point is still of whether we can afford them, but give me a few days and we will have that info.
Outsourcing a volunteer based effort is simply meaningful. We are not completely inexperienced in organizing conferences etc. since we are planning to do it for the first time, do it modestly, a reasonably visible show and be content with it. Also when you are planning the dates, do keep in mind the availability of the venue etc.
First how many participants are we expecting, how big an auditorium do we need, are we doing it for all over the country or Mumbai or Maharastra. What will be the focus/theme?
Nagarjuna
On Tue, Nov 12, 2002 at 06:06:18PM +0530, Nagarjuna G. wrote:
On Tue, Nov 12, 2002 at 05:17:41PM +0530, Saswata Banerjee & Associates wrote:
Just to correct one point. IBM outsources the management of all major events they undertake. In events of this size, even one mistake can be costly, both in terms of money as well as in terms of reaction, review and goodwill.
The point is still of whether we can afford them, but give me a few days and we will have that info.
Outsourcing a volunteer based effort is simply meaningful. We are not
^^^ it should be meaningless.
completely inexperienced in organizing conferences etc. since we are planning to do it for the first time, do it modestly, a reasonably visible show and be content with it. Also when you are planning the dates, do keep in mind the availability of the venue etc.
First how many participants are we expecting, how big an auditorium do we need, are we doing it for all over the country or Mumbai or Maharastra. What will be the focus/theme?
Nagarjuna
I think we should first complete the Migration series of workshops successfully. This would give us enough experience in handling corporates. We would also gain enough event mngmt experience to conduct the GNU/Linux Expo.
Kapil Karekar
I think we should first complete the Migration series of workshops successfully. This would give us enough experience in handling corporates. We would also gain enough event mngmt experience to conduct the GNU/Linux Expo.
I am in for this too Kapil... and I think Kapil is darn right. What we have to learn is to manage to juggle many sets of balls at the same time. PRC, Corporates, Linuxworld, Seminars.... Lets be more visible before pulling Linuxworld out.
Regards,
Amol Hatwar.
First how many participants are we expecting, how big an auditorium do we need, are we doing it for all over the country or Mumbai or Maharastra. What will be the focus/theme?
*snip* Yes, these are very rather extremely important points we must take care of. Probably plan another meet, and brainstorm.
Time for homework everyone.
Amol Hatwar.
Most of the similar events today have multiple talks / workshops in differing topics at the same time so that people have a choice of sessions to participate in. If that pattern is being followed, we may need to think of a place where there is perhaps one large auditorium, but also a number of smaller halls / meeting rooms which can be used.
Regards Saswata
----- Original Message ----- From: "Amol Hatwar" rollacosta@phreaker.net To: linuxers@mm.ilug-bom.org.in Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Linux-Bom?
First how many participants are we expecting, how big an auditorium do we need, are we doing it for all over the country or Mumbai or Maharastra. What will be the focus/theme?
*snip* Yes, these are very rather extremely important points we must take care
of.
Probably plan another meet, and brainstorm.
Time for homework everyone.
Amol Hatwar.
On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 07:36:31 +0530 Saswata Banerjee & Associates wrote:
Most of the similar events today have multiple talks / workshops in differing topics at the same time so that people have a choice of sessions to participate in. If that pattern is being followed, we may need to think of a place where there is perhaps one large auditorium, but also a number of smaller halls / meeting rooms which can be used.
I am not sure whether this would really be suitable, in the sense that our planned workshops are quite focused in topics, unlike previous ones that were rather general. It might be that someone is interested in more than one topics being taken up simultaneously and s/he would be in a fix! Or maybe I didn't understand your point correctly?
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