Re: Cancelling GHM 2020 (Hamburg) !?

[Dalme]

Thank you for having arranged the event :)

Could you update the webpage (http://www.gnu.org/ghm/2020-august/) with
this information ?

Thank you,

Daniel


On 13/06/20 19:15, Tim Rühsen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> - the CCC doesn't allow meetings in their room(s) for an unspecified time
> - the Corona situation is still unpredictable
> - due to changing my job i won't have vacation in the next months
>
> We waited a long time now before making a final decision, here it is:
> we have to cancel the GHM 2020 in Hamburg. Sorry for that.
>
> The main idea of GHM is to meet in person and a virtual meeting just
> can't replace that. BUT... I recently talked with Darshit Shah and he is
> preparing a video chat platform for GNU (no deadline yet). That would
> allow us to virtually meet at will, e.g. to have a coffee|beer|whatever
> and talk. When the time comes, Darshit will let us know.
>
> I hope for a GHM in Winter or next year !
>
> Wish you all the best, Tim
>
> On 19.03.20 16:21, Tim Rühsen wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> due to Covid-19 pandemic we should cancel (physical) GHM 2020.
>>
>> Of course we could wait some more weeks to see how everything works out,
>> but I personally don't see any evidence for a calm down until then.
>>
>> Vaccines are on their way, but it's long way to get an approval for
>> human application, at least here in Germany (like in whole Europe, I guess).
>>
>> We could set up some sort of virtual meeting, like video conferencing,
>> but we lose the part of meeting personally - one of the main reasons for
>> GHM.
>>
>> Are there any ideas / thoughts about this ?
>> Should we wait some time before cancelling (e.g. beginning of May) ?
>>
>> Stay home & healthy !
>>
>> Regards, Tim
>>
>> On 05.12.19 17:17, Tim Rühsen wrote:
>>> Hi GNUrds !
>>>
>>> We now have a free venue in Hamburg (even the same building), hosted by
>>> CCC Hamburg (the Chaos Computer Club). Date and time stay the same
>>> (19.-21. August).
>>>
>>> Please have a look at https://www.gnu.org/ghm/2020/#main
>>>
>>> Please me know if you are going to participate.
>>>
>>> And ... spread the word and ... proposols for talks are welcome :-)
>>>
>>> Regards, Tim
>>>