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lac2012:future [2011/12/24 11:23] – created rgareuslac2012:future [2012/01/13 14:21] (current) – removed "ambisonics" - not integral to "serious compositions", as much as i'd wish it to be :) --nettings 80.139.223.130
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 There is no official policy set in stone on how to apply for hosting the Conference! There is no official policy set in stone on how to apply for hosting the Conference!
  
-We believe that human-to-human communication and individual characteristics are cornerstones that make LAC a nice event and thus prefer an approach is that provides a //natural selection//, as opposed to strict rules and regulations.+We believe that human-to-human communication and individual characteristics are cornerstones that make LAC a nice event and thus prefer an approach that provides a //natural selection//, as opposed to strict rules and regulations.
  
 As starting points: As starting points:
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   * **Live-video** stream of (at least) the main conference track, video-archive. Not every member of the community can travel to LAC, remote-participation is important. The LAC was one of the first FLOSS conferences to provide live-streams and has an archive back to the 2nd LAC in 2003. Not only is it good publicity - excerpts of talks have been published in the Linux-Magazine - but it allows to revisit a certain topic and - in times of fake and puffware anywhere - proves that the conference really took place.   * **Live-video** stream of (at least) the main conference track, video-archive. Not every member of the community can travel to LAC, remote-participation is important. The LAC was one of the first FLOSS conferences to provide live-streams and has an archive back to the 2nd LAC in 2003. Not only is it good publicity - excerpts of talks have been published in the Linux-Magazine - but it allows to revisit a certain topic and - in times of fake and puffware anywhere - proves that the conference really took place.
   * Evening **concerts** - Music is an integral part of audio & sound. Traditionally there have been 2 or 3 concerts featuring different styles:    * Evening **concerts** - Music is an integral part of audio & sound. Traditionally there have been 2 or 3 concerts featuring different styles: 
-    * serious compositions, ambisonics - //sit-down style// - playback + live+    * serious compositions - //sit-down style// - playback + live
     * club-night: The GNU/Linux dance event - preferably live music only     * club-night: The GNU/Linux dance event - preferably live music only
     * ...     * ...
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 ===== We provide.. ===== ===== We provide.. =====
  
-You are not alone: Over the years a team of volunteers crystallized who stand-by at your command. Previous organizers are available for advise.+You are not alone: Over the years a team of volunteers crystallized who stand-by at your command. Previous organizers are available for advice.
  
 In particular, the LAC stream-team has expertise to set up the video-streaming and can may be able to provide equipment (scan-converter, cameras,..). In particular, the LAC stream-team has expertise to set up the video-streaming and can may be able to provide equipment (scan-converter, cameras,..).
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 ===== Funding ===== ===== Funding =====
-Despite of what you may think, LAC is a very inexpensive conference. 
  
 Things that may require sponsoring are: Things that may require sponsoring are:
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   * Advance payment for printing proceedings and optional T-shirts or gadgets to be sold.   * Advance payment for printing proceedings and optional T-shirts or gadgets to be sold.
   * Coffee, Tea, Cookies..   * Coffee, Tea, Cookies..
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-It is possible to provide a very pleasant conference-experience with as little as 2000 euros. but the sky's the limit. 
  
 ===== Further considerations ===== ===== Further considerations =====
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