[pm-h] YAPC -- Houston?
Jeremy Fluhmann
jeremy at msc.tamu.edu
Wed May 24 07:33:43 PDT 2006
> > We would need to evaluate venues for the conference itself and track
> > down some potential sponsors.
>
> Looking back on all of the previous YAPC::NA, it has always been held
> at a university. As I mentioned to Wade off-list, I looked into the
> University of Houston as an option. I have contact information for
> those in charge of housing (dorms; as per one of the preferred venue
> requirements) and the University Center complex. I've also been
> contacted by their Conference Coordinator, Chris Arnold. I have room
> sizes and prices, but it looks like finding enough of the right size
> rooms may prove difficult.
I also received a copy of the Houston Meeting Planners Guide in the mail
last week. I haven't had a chance to read through all of it yet, but
it's pretty heavy. ;-) Besides the venue information, it has a lot of
information that could be used when writing the proposal (attractions,
hotels, transportation, dining, etc.).
Jeremy
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