From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Carsten Dominik Subject: Re: Meetup/conference Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:12:10 +0200 Message-ID: <5FB108B0-89F7-4831-AD12-35EBE9C3B87F@gmail.com> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v936) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=45821 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1PBOWw-0005kA-J2 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:12:19 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PBOWu-0001Aj-T0 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:12:18 -0400 Received: from mail-ey0-f169.google.com ([209.85.215.169]:34092) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PBOWu-0001Ab-NC for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:12:16 -0400 Received: by eydd26 with SMTP id d26so974987eyd.0 for ; Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:12:15 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: "Thomas S. Dye" Cc: Org Mode 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode - Carsten