Is 2011 a good year to plan a Ground Crew or Avalonian conference?

[Ixopoborn]

The last conference in Europe to which Camelot and Avalon people where invited was the Swiss Ground Crew conference at Zurich in July 2009. It was highly enjoyable and sucessful in many ways.

That conference was full of energy and quite a bit of controversy but was most enjoyable and had a lasting impression on me. Conferences provide an excellant medium for sharing energy, vitality, motivation plusa lot else besides.

My question is how many of us think arranging a conference in 2011 would be good thing to do? What do you think?

[Bill Ryan]

Posted by Ixopoborn (here)
The last conference in Europe to which Camelot and Avalon people where invited was the Swiss Ground Crew conference at Zurich in July 2009. It was highly enjoyable and sucessful in many ways.

That conference was full of energy and quite a bit of controversy but was most enjoyable and had a lasting impression on me. Conferences provide an excellant medium for sharing energy, vitality, motivation plusa lot else besides.

My question is how many of us think arranging a conference in 2011 would be good thing to do? What do you think?

I do support that. I couldn't be part of any organization (no time!) - but would be delighted to speak.

[LiveFree]

I would love to attend a conference and meet people in person. I would most likely not be able to make it to Europe though. Perhaps we could do one in the states as well? Somewhere centrally located so that it would give as many people as possible a chance to attend? How does one go about "starting the ball rolling" so to speak?

[Ixopoborn]

Posted by LiveFree (here)
I would love to attend a conference and meet people in person. I would most likely not be able to make it to Europe though. Perhaps we could do one in the states as well? Somewhere centrally located so that it would give as many people as possible a chance to attend? How does one go about "starting the ball rolling" so to speak?

I have just set up a poll on the thread so the first thing is to encourage others to vote.

[jcocks]

I'd *LOVE* to take part - but living in Aus, and being on benefits, there's no way I could travel to the US or to Europe to take part.... It's just not going to happen for me, not yet anyway...

[jcocks]

Maybe we could organise some way for people to take part over the internet who can't be at the conference in person for whatever reason...

[kerbie]

I voted for yes and in Europe but only because of obvious financial reasons. I'm sure I'd travel to any corner of the planet if I had the finances. All the best and I cannot wait to find out about the conferences this year.

[jamjar99]

Great idea Ixopoborn, especially if there hasnt been a meetup for two years. I think perhaps 2011 might be a better year to plan a conference as opposed to 2012! Europe gets my vote, especially if its close to an Easyjet route :-)

[Ixopoborn]

Posted by jcocks (here)
Maybe we could organise some way for people to take part over the internet who can't be at the conference in person for whatever reason...

Yes Jcocks that should be feasible. The poll is drawing good attention and hopefully we will get to critical mass to justify a conference or two shortly.

[astrid]

Love to be involved-But....

2011 is already shaping up to be HUGE, i can/would be involved but only if its online.

[Rocky_Shorz]

I think the plans are to get us communicating between each other without the use of computers...

if they want to knock out the elite, they will pull the plug on power...

We need to be ready at that moment to step forward as leaders...

[Ixopoborn]

Dear All - I am regularly reposting on this thread to catch the attention of Avalonians who watch out for new posts to draw their attention to important stuff. Please take a look at this thread and vote.

Many thanks in advance.

[Futuro]

Sounds good streaming live from the net should take care of all those who can't make it in person. this way they could see and ask questions in real time. I'd make it out, and i also agree with rocky.

[witchy1]

bump - great idea via conference calls etc

[Bill Ryan]

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Personally, all I need is travel expenses covered. I could speak in Europe, East + West coasts of the US, and Australia. Would be delighted to. But that needs a lot of organization. One needs to start several months in advance.

[bluestflame]

we'll manifest something amazing ~£~

[GoldenYears]

Would love it..but unless I have a financial windfall, or it was in a city close by me in the US...I wouldnt be able to attend.

[JoshERTW]

No option in the poll for Canada

Doesn't really matter, it would be sweet and the location wouldn't matter as much if the whole thing could be streamed live, and perhaps have a skype call in for "remote viewers" (pun fully intended)

[cayman]

May I have a suggestion?
How about we add an option in Asia(China / Japan/ Cambodia....etc)

[Ixopoborn]

Posted by cayman (here)
May I have a suggestion?
How about we add an option in Asia(China / Japan/ Cambodia....etc)

Yes, in principle, Bill has said he will do this and much else subject to support and coverance of his travel expenses. The poll will need to be amended to accomodate this. I will see if the Mods can extend the scope of the poll.