RE: [chairs] OASIS Symposium - TC Meeting Space Reservations

["Carol Geyer" <carol.geyer@oasis-open.org>]

David,
Please appreciate that the TAB and OASIS staff give much consideration to the timing of this event.

This year's Symposium date and location were selected based on feedback from last year's attendees. The 2004 event was well attended
and the overwhelming majority of members clearly said 'same time, same place.' Those TCs that were unable to meet last year asked
for more lead time in 2005; they did not object to the time or location. 

We are looking now for a place and time to meet in Europe in the fall. If you can suggest a city that wouldn't cause people to
criss-cross flights and a week that doesn't conflict with other events, we'd be happy to hear your ideas.

(Believe it or not, many people do not want to schedule business trips when their children are off from school.)

Thanks,
Carol 

-----Original Message-----
From: David RR Webber [mailto:david@drrw.info] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:45 AM
To: Jane Harnad
Cc: chairs@lists.oasis-open.org; carol.geyer@oasis-open.org
Subject: Re: [chairs] OASIS Symposium - TC Meeting Space Reservations

Jane,

I must ask that next year some consideration be given to the timing of this event.

The end of April is a peak time for events both here in US and in Europe.

I really question the logic of holding this in New Orleans at a time when potential contributors could easily be facing three plane
flights criss-crossing
the planet in the space of a week or ten days.   The same thing happened 
for
OASIS Europe clashing with an event here in the USA, and last years New Orleans clashing with an event in Europe.

Surely it would make more sense for a focus event for OASIS to be scheduled in a quieter time of the year.  For those of us with
families - during school breaks are always considerably better timing.

In any case - OASIS should try and pick dates that do not conflict with other XML and eBusiness related events in the calendar.

It's tough enough as it is to justify time and expense to a dedicated OASIS event but even tougher if it conflicts with events that
marketing and sales are going to want people to attend instead.

Just a plea here for the haggard road-warriors amongst us!

Thanks, DW
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Jane Harnad wrote:

>OASIS TC Chairs,
>
>All OASIS Technical Committees are strongly encouraged to hold 
>face-to-face meetings in conjunction with the OASIS Symposium. We will 
>provide rooms at the Marriott New Orleans on 27, 28, and 29 April for 
>such meetings. In order to assure availability, TC chairs are asked to 
>complete the online Meeting Space Reservation Form found on the event 
>Web site by 17 December 2004.
>
>Link to Meeting Space Reservation Information and Form:
>  
>
>>http://www.oasis-open.org/events/symposium_2005/tc_meetings.php
>>    
>>
>
>Once all the meeting room reservations are compiled, we will begin to 
>post a schedule in an effort to work out any conflicts. Please feel 
>free to contact me directly with any questions or concerns - 
>jane.harnad@oasis-open.org.
>
>Don't forget - the "Call for Participation" deadline for the OASIS 
>Symposium is 13 December 2004. Submission guidelines and information 
>may be found on the event Web site:
>http://www.oasis-open.org/events/symposium_2005/call_for_participation.
>p hp. All TC Chairs should encourage their members to submit 
>presentations.
> 
>I thank you all again for your commitment and I look forward to working 
>with you on this New Orleans event.
>
>Regards,
>Jane Harnad
>Manager of Events
>OASIS
>jane.harnad@oasis-open.org
>+1978-667-5115 ext 214
>Office Hours:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
>
>
>  
>