Base Camp 2008 - Europe?

Gaieus · 8 Mar 2008, 14:11

IF we decide to organise some kind of a meeting here (or anywhere else in Europe), yes indeed it would be nice from Google to support it in some way.

Jeremy Nicholls · 8 Mar 2008, 14:29

Well, looking at the Easyjet map you posted Mike, the obvious central location for Europe is JERSEY!!

I'm booked to fly Easyjet from Bristol to Geneva in July. Could be an intersting trip!

Jeremy

Gaieus · 8 Mar 2008, 15:51

Another idea - after all the EU is in Europe; how about applying for some EU funds to finance such a meeting?

Mike Lucey · 8 Mar 2008, 15:58

Csaba,

How about aiming for something small initially, 20-30 members. What's the skiing like in Hungary around Jan - Feb?

Mike

Gaieus · 8 Mar 2008, 16:21

No skiing... We had big snow (for about a couple weeks) exceptionally this year but also theer aren't enough big hills around.

As for the number of people participating... Well, what if more would like to join?

Mike Lucey · 8 Mar 2008, 18:03

Scaba,

I think we should think small for the first event.I would be inclined to base the SUC get together on the ArchiCAD Summer / Winter Schools formula. They are held every year and are very successful.

I still think that we have to put a 'behind the scenes' Steering Commitee into force sooner
rather than later and just get on with it. This way maybe we can organise something for the 'off season' when better value is to be had.

Mike

Gaieus · 8 Mar 2008, 19:32

That's true, Mike. I didn't even think of hundreds of people - just a busload maybe (about 50).

Yeah, the whole idea is still so new that it needs some thinking.

linea · 9 Mar 2008, 06:12

I'll come csaba

Frederik · 9 Mar 2008, 10:10

Regardless of where an eventual Basecamp Europe will be (within EU - of course) I will definitely be interested..!!
Count me in Csaba...

dylan · 9 Mar 2008, 11:49

The main thing is to choose a place where everyone can fly to and with an airport used by some, or one of the low cost airlines.

This is a useful indication of airports with EasyJet

http://www.easyjet.com/EN/routemap/

thinkbuild · 11 Mar 2008, 08:00

Berlin!

It doesn't get much better ...
and, seriously, ryanair, easyjet, they are all here ....

toxicvoxel · 15 Mar 2008, 20:36

If all else fails and we cant knock this together this year why not arrange a Virtual Base Camp for the Europeans running over a week with webinars from all over?

toponypy · 1 Apr 2008, 14:39

hi guys,
I live in Belgium, so my obvious first choice was Brussels, the European capital, but on second thoughts I think Hungary is a far better choice.
I think I even could deduct it from my income taxes
So yes I'm really interested.

Mike Lucey · 5 Apr 2008, 22:40

Thanks Tony for showing support. We are working on
something

Mike

sepo · 15 Apr 2008, 14:10

Did somebody mention skiing? If it is January ...good deals in Austria for sure. Somewhere in Salzburgerland would be perfect. Cheep flights as well to Salzburg.

ELYSIUM · 15 Apr 2008, 16:55

Well i propose my city Lisbon, lots of sun, hot wheather, good beaches, the best light in Europe, not expensive... and we even have a bridge built by the same engeniers that built the Golden Gate so that Google guys will feel more near their home city S. Francisco
but whatever the city i think its a great idea!!

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JasonWD · 13 May 2008, 16:45

I'm up for it. I like the Berlin suggestion, but a couple of day trip anywhere in Europe is a goer for me.

I would feel a lot more comfortable going if there was some Google input though.

Mike Lucey · 14 May 2008, 00:08

@sepo said:

Did somebody mention skiing? If it is January ...good deals in Austria for sure. Somewhere in Salzburgerland would be perfect. Cheep flights as well to Salzburg.

Sepo, I'm still very much in favour of a Skiing SketchUcation Base Camp.
I keep mentioning the ArchiCAD Winter School, mostly held in Austria. I
attended one and enjoyed the week.

Combining a weeks skiing with the event helped to justify the cost of the
trip which is no bad idea!

And yes it would be good the get Google SU involved ..... Mmmmm ... I wonder
do those guys like skiing.

Mike

PS: I'm not a good skier btw. Just about able to get down a red slope
without breaking my neck And any skier will tell you that the best
ski trip is the first one!

david_h · 15 May 2008, 15:25

Je voterais Pour La France. Mais, Malheureusment. . .Je suis Trop Pauvre de voyager en Europe de latat d'Utah a ce moment. (I'm too broke) Le Dollar est trop Faible. .. ANd BESIDES> . .I didn't even get picked for the basecamp in the STATES!!!!

JasonWD · 15 May 2008, 16:11

@unknownuser said:

Why is that?

Well if I am going to take time to go to a seminar I would want to know that it is well worth the trip, cost and time wise.