I appreciate Chris's arguments and concede he has a point - as usual :) On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Brendan A. Gallagher < info@bywatersolutions.com> wrote:
Speaking as someone who sadly missed the most recent KohaCon - I don't want to have to wait another 2 years to be able to attend one. I agree that I think they should be more often, giving those of us that missed the conference for some reason, a chance to go the following year.
Brendan
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On Nov 18, 2010, at 3:15 PM, Chris Cormack wrote:
* Joann Ransom (jransom@library.org.nz) wrote:
Hi everyone,
I would like to put a plea out there that we do not hold Koha conferences every year. I would much prefer every 2nd or even 3rd year. This is because the KohaCon will always be held around the globe, which is what makes it so fantastic, but that also makes it quite expensive. Many of us are running on tight budgets and every 2nd or 3rd year is going to be much more sustainable in terms of particpation than annually.
I disagree quite strongly.
Some people couldnt make this year, maybe they can make next year. Some of the people who made this year, cant make next year. The project is so vibrant and changes so much, 2 years is too long in my opinion. If we keep with the 6 month schedule that will be 4 major releases between conferences.
People don't have to attend them all, if you can only attend ever 2nd or 3rd year, then so be it. But I think that that isnt a reason to only hold them ever 2 years. It will actually make it less likely people can attend one imho, and they will rotate around the world faster.
Chris
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