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lac2012:future [2011/12/24 11:23] – created rgareus | lac2012: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 | + | 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 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 | + | * 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, | In particular, the LAC stream-team has expertise to set up the video-streaming and can may be able to provide equipment (scan-converter, | ||
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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 ===== |