Re: OctConf 2012

[Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso]

2011/12/19 c. <address@hidden>:

>> 2011/12/17 Jordi Guti?rrez Hermoso <address@hidden>:
>>> I want to have an Octave conference in Montr?al during summer of 2012.
>>
>> Alright, let's get this ball rolling...
>>
>>    http://www.octave.org/wiki/index.php?title=OctConf_2012
>>
>> At this stage, it would be most helpful if you started writing your
>> names in the Participants section if you think you will be attending
>> with high probability. I'm working on the other details.
>>
>> - Jordi G. H.
>
> I also wouldn't mind joining, but it will be difficult in those
> dates as I'm teaching two courses next semester and June is in the
> middle of the spring semester here in Italy.

Aw, sorry. I tried to pick dates that were likely to be the summer
break in the northern hemisphere (and not too hot, June is usually not
as hot as July). The local universities finish their winter term
around May Day. When could be a better time?

2011/12/19 Ben Abbott <address@hidden>:
> I'll likely have a scheduling conflict. I may not be available that
> week, or may only be available for a few days.
>
> When do you expect to have a more detailed schedule for the
> conference ?

The dates are still flexible, but I want to have them almost finalised
by January. Right now it's a bad time to talk to people because
everyone is busy with the holidays.

If it's a matter of just moving the date one week after or before,
that could work. I also just noticed that the CRM, which I hope can
offer us support, is also hosting a Sage Days in May. I'm hoping to
pitch them OctConf like another Sage Days. It may be a hard sell,
because it seems there are lots of local researchers who use Matlab,
but I can't find any of them mentioning Octave. Nevertheless, I remain
hopeful.

- Jordi G. H.