From: Carsten Dominik <carsten.dominik@gmail.com>
To: "Thomas S. Dye" <tsd@tsdye.com>
Cc: Org Mode <emacs-orgmode@gnu.org>
Subject: Re: Meetup/conference
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:12:10 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <5FB108B0-89F7-4831-AD12-35EBE9C3B87F@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <BE50FB85-838E-4FA5-9BAB-3AF4DA1D396E@tsdye.com>
On Oct 28, 2010, at 2:08 AM, Thomas S. Dye wrote:
> Aloha all,
>
> This might be wildly impractical for most of you, but I'd be happy
> to facilitate an Org-mode conference at Keauhou Beach Resort in
> Kona, Hawaii. I organized a conference there for 150 archaeologists
> a few years ago and the facilities were perfect for a group that
> size. I don't remember right now the minimum number needed for the
> group rate, but something around 50 sticks in my head.
>
> In addition to congenial meeting facilities, you will find:
>
> 1) Terrific sport fishing,
> 2) Magnificently restored traditional Hawaiian religious temples on
> the hotel grounds,
> 3) An active volcano, with lava flowing into the sea, and
> 4) Tours of the observatories on Mauna Kea.
>
What a tempting proposal! Imaging a picture of 50 people with
Org-mode T-Shirts in front of glowing Lava! I love Hawaii.
I for one don't have the funds for traveling that far - but I do get
to Hawaii very occasionally for observations. Will let you know when
that happens next time!
Cheers
- Carsten
> If we tentatively plan for the northern hemisphere winter a year
> from now that would be sufficient lead time to set up the
> conference. And as the days shorten and nights begin to freeze for
> many of you, the thought of a week in January or February in 27
> degree Celsius sunshine might prove appealing.
>
> Of course, Hawai`i Island lacks Belgian beer and for many of you it
> is halfway around the world ...
>
> All the best,
> Tom
>
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- Carsten
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2010-10-28 9:12 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2010-10-28 0:08 Meetup/conference Thomas S. Dye
2010-10-28 8:57 ` Meetup/conference Jeff Horn
2010-10-28 9:12 ` Carsten Dominik [this message]
2010-10-28 16:10 ` Meetup/conference Robert Goldman
2010-11-05 18:13 ` Meetup/conference Stephen Eglen
2010-10-28 16:33 ` Meetup/conference Thomas S. Dye
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