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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gary L. Harris</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz on behalf of Chris Cormack<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thu 11/18/2010 4:15 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Joann Ransom<BR><B>Cc:</B> koha<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Koha] Koha Conference timing<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>* Joann Ransom (jransom@library.org.nz) wrote:<BR>> Hi everyone,<BR>><BR>> I would like to put a plea out there that we do not hold Koha conferences<BR>> every year. I would much prefer every 2nd or even 3rd year. This is<BR>> because the KohaCon will always be held around the globe, which is what<BR>> makes it so fantastic, but that also makes it quite expensive. Many of us<BR>> are running on tight budgets and every 2nd or 3rd year is going to be much<BR>> more sustainable in terms of particpation than annually.<BR>><BR>I disagree quite strongly.<BR><BR>Some people couldnt make this year, maybe they can make next year. Some<BR>of the people who made this year, cant make next year.<BR>The project is so vibrant and changes so much, 2 years is too long in my<BR>opinion. If we keep with the 6 month schedule that will be 4 major<BR>releases between conferences.<BR><BR>People don't have to attend them all, if you can only attend ever 2nd or<BR>3rd year, then so be it. But I think that that isnt a reason to only<BR>hold them ever 2 years. It will actually make it less likely people can<BR>attend one imho, and they will rotate around the world faster.<BR><BR>Chris<BR><BR>--<BR>Chris Cormack<BR>Catalyst IT Ltd.<BR>+64 4 803 2238<BR>PO Box 11-053, Manners St, Wellington 6142, New Zealand<BR></FONT></P></DIV><DIV> </DIV><br><br>Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been scanned by the Sybari - Antigen Email System. <br><br><br></BODY></HTML>