Sam Varghese
Tuesday, 11 August 2009 08:19
Opinion and Analysis
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The LCA is normally limited by the main conference venue which puts a cap on the number of people who can attend. The 2009 conference, for example, could accommodate a maximum of around 700, while Melbourne, the previous host, hosted around 800.
"The conference venue can cater to a relatively large number of delegates. However we want to continue to have the intimate feel that linux.conf.au is known for so we're not planning to reach the maximum number of people," Susanne said.
Asked about how they were coping with the conference work and also preparing for the upcoming birth, Andrew replied: "We're both thoroughly enjoying it. Yes, the work load is high, but the reward is incredible. The community that has grown up around linux.conf.au is phenomenal. Not only amongst the previous organisers, but also the previous delegates and those people who have never been before but plan on making LCA2010 their first linux.conf.au experience."
Susanne said they were enjoying working closely together on a project that was so fulfilling and rewarding.
"It's a real family affair, with Andrew and I leading the team. Even our daughter, Brooke, enjoys meetings at places like, the Museum of New Zealand: Te Papa Tongarewa.
"Catalyst IT, Andrew's employer, is very supportive of LCA2010 and Andrew's involvement with LCA2010, and I'm self-employed and work part-time, so we both find it easy to schedule LCA2010 commitments around our work commitments.
The conference will have basically the same administrative structure as in previous years. Said Andrew: "Every LCA organising committee, while being modelled on previous LCA organising committees, has allocated the roles based on the skills that their individual team members bring to the organising table.
"Our structure is no different. We both take equally active roles in managing the team. Our different backgrounds and expertise means our skills and strengths complement each others."
