[ABE.pm] Problems with YAPC::Philadelphia

[R. Geoffrey Avery]

Bad news Team,

At this point Rutgers has not yet been able to confirm that we would 
have wireless that works they way we need it (more than a class C and 
enough ports open like IRC).  But more alarming is this passage in 
today's email from their conference coordinator...


My larger concern, at this juncture, is an anticipated renovation to 
our Dining Services to commence in the spring with work extending 
through the summer. At this point in the discussions with the 
contractor, we do not know what impact this will be on our services. 
I am not saying that we will not be able to accommodate your event, 
but at this point I would not want to commit to space in the Center 
and/or catering for that many guests.






With these and a few other problems I am ready to pull our 
proposal.  If it works for you I am going to post this as our 
official response on http://news.perlfoundation.org/...




It is with much regret that Philly.pm and ABE.pm withdraw our 
proposal to host YAPC::NA 2007 at Rutgers-Camden.  Next spring they 
will be renovating their dining operations along with parts of the 
Campus Center and are not able to commit to some of the space and 
services we need.  Rather than risk a poor YAPC we will wait until we 
have a complete venue.  We look forward to YAPC::NA in either Boston 
or Houston in 2007.



If anyone can spin this a little better please share.

- Geoff