2nd UK User Conference - venue thread

[Martin Hopkins]

>>>>> "Neil" == Neil Ford <maillistsubs at binky.demon.co.uk> writes:

    Neil> On Wed, Jul 12, 2000 at 01:10:17PM +0100, Roger Hardiman wrote:
    >> Hi,
    >> 
    >> After the Oxford meet some of us (Ben,Brian,Sue,me) thought
    >> about doing another meeting in November.
    >> 
    >> Neil has taken the lead on the conference content.
    >> 
    >> I wanted to ask about the location.
    >> 
    >> 
    >> We thought about
    >> Birmingham.
    >> Manchester
    >> London
    >> Oxford again.
    >> 
    Neil> [snip]
    >> 
    >> What do people prefer.
    >> 
    Neil> Even though We live south of London (Brighton would make a
    Neil> cool venue ;-) ), I would vote for Birmingham for all the
    Neil> reasons stated. As long as you pick a weekend there isn't
    Neil> something on at the NEC or ICC you should be able to get a
    Neil> good deal out of a venue. November unfortunately is term
    Neil> time so that rules out university facilities.

Seconded

    Neil> Of the list I think only London is a non starter.

I expect the cost would prove prohibitive in many cases, particularly
for a two day event.

Martin