SUMMIT #8 - Where and How ?
Maud
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Dear all,
With the summer break time is flying by, and we already need to discuss the next Summit.
Summit #7 : feedbacks and inputs
It's first the opportunity to share with you the results of the survey of Summit #7.
To make a long story short (thanks for all your great feedbacks) :
- the last summit has been quite well appreciated, and the idea to make it in a remote area is to keep.
- A lot of people shared the feeling that it is too much content in too short a time, but people are rather suggesting to make it a bit longer than to try to cut some type of sessions or content.
- it would allow more "open time" to relax and connect and discover the place, more time to learn form each other, and more time to work in good conditions
You will also find in the document a FAQ session where we (I) tried to answer your questions.
Please don't hesitate to comment on the findings of the survey, either in this discussion or in the google doc.
Organizing next summit
The first idea was to do it in Marocco, and indeed we were all quite enthusiastic about it. But some concern has been raised, rightfully, concerning the ecologic impact of all the community taking a plane to go there. Not really consistent with our values, and quite bad in term of image just after COP21!
So first question : where else to you suggest to organize our december summit? Who would be happy to host it ?
second question : do you agree to make it longer, for example going from 3 core days to 5 core days? or do you have other suggestions about this ?
Thank you for taking time to discuss and aswer this! Summits are really important times for our community, so it's worth taking a few minutes to think about it and share your ideas, needs, suggestions :-)
Maud for the Summit team
Maud Wed 9 Sep 2015 12:20PM
+1 for Zaragoza.
Concerning the dates, @albertcanigueral pointed out that many of spanish members has an event starting the 18th, so should we favor between 11 and 18th?
David De Belleville Sat 12 Sep 2015 10:29AM
+1 for Dec 11-18 with possible extra days after for those who can & want
Happy with any reasonably comfortable location. I've looked for places in the south of France. nothing really convincing so far. the cheapest I found for about 50 ppl was near Faro in Portugal where they have loads of ugly comfortable apartments on the same site, but no real meeting spaces.
David De Belleville Sat 12 Sep 2015 10:31AM
another option could be the huge flat we lived in during the Copass Camp in Lisbon. I'll get details (capacity, price & availability) asap.
David De Belleville Sat 12 Sep 2015 1:36PM
a general thought about spreading the load of big gatherings. it could be interesting to move the winter summit to mi-Feb, 3 months later the Paris Fest in mid-May, 3 months later the summer summit in mid-Aug, and 3 months later another event (i.e. BCN Fest in mid-Nov). any opinions?
Bezdomny Sat 12 Sep 2015 1:41PM
@daviddebelleville I haven't discussed prices yet, but the owner is fan of OuiShare. About dates, she said anytime in June 2016 can work. The three villas can accommodate 48 people all together, anyone else can camp out.
What sort of price would be considered good?
David De Belleville Sat 12 Sep 2015 5:14PM
I'd say we're trying to stay under EUR100 per head for 7 nights. if transportation is cheaper, it gives us a little more leg room (hence Spain & Portugal). thx for enquiring, it can also be useful for later gatherings.
Francesca Sat 12 Sep 2015 7:08PM
@daviddebelleville I generally totally agree it makes sense to move the summits to other times of year, but I don't think we should have anything in August. How about Jan + July?
Jocelyn Ibarra Sat 12 Sep 2015 8:14PM
Moving summit dates sounds super super good!
The winter one is hard because of winter holidays, and the summer one is weird because it leaves 2 months sort of off (not in the Americas, but yes on your side).
If it happens in July, having one month off is good for reflection and a break (necessary).
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David De Belleville Sat 12 Sep 2015 9:08PM
I do like the "back to school" feel of end of August gatherings. it is no accident most politcal parties (and other activist groups) in France hold their "universités d'été" at that time, getting their armies back in order for the work to come. on pragmatic grounds, accommodation & travel expenses are higher in August. a rational plan probably doesn't matter so much anyway as we'll end up doing what we collectively manage to push through ;)
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Myriam Bouré · Tue 8 Sep 2015 2:37PM
13-20 sounds good, yes!