[Bradford] Fwd: [lugmaster] Richard Stallman looking for talk venues

[Robert Burrell Donkin]

I was just about to post something to the list about this...

On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 12:52 AM, Dick Thomas <xpd259 at gmail.com> wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "James Holden" <wylug at jamesholden.net>
> Date: Sep 16, 2011 12:06 AM
> Subject: [lugmaster] Richard Stallman looking for talk venues
> To: <lugmaster at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>
> Hi All,
>
> [ First post to this list, I've been of the organising WYLUG of late, so
> hello! ]
>
> WYLUG co-hosted RMS' talk in Leeds last month and he'll be in Europe
> again in the first week of November.
>
> He has asked if any organisations would like to host a talk during this
> period.
>
> Funding for travel from France (and possibly back again) would be
> necessary, as well as finding a suitable venue, publicity, accommodation
> etc. RMS is picky about sponsors so you must clear any such arrangements
> with him in advance.
>
> If anyone is interested or knows of an institution which might be,
> please let me know ASAP and I'll pass the details on.

I've exchanging emails with RMS, hoping to make something happen at
the National Media Museum. Still at a very early stage.

AIUI (from conversations after TEDxBradford[1]) next year the Museum
plans a major programme focussing on the internet, technology and new
media. Plus outreach work based on Open Source. Been very quiet for a
month or two so I didn't want to bring it to the group until I have
more firm details.

It would be great to see about other local venues either if the NMM
falls through - or to pack more into a bigger programme. Anyone have
contacts in the University?

AIUI Shipley Collage is pushing software apprenticeships, and has some
large space. Anyone have contacts there?

Any other ideas?

Robert

[1] http://www.tedxbradford.com/