Collaborator Summit 2022 - Dublin, Ireland (NodeConf EU)

[darcyclarke]

Collaborator Summit 2022

Date: Oct 1-2, 2022
Venue: Landings WeWork, Dublin, Ireland
Cost: Free
Schedule: Google Sheet
Registration: Register here. Everyone must register.
Session Proposal: Please submit your session by opening a new issue

OpenJS Foundation Slack: https://slack-invite.openjsf.org/
#collabsummit channel: https://openjs-foundation.slack.com/archives/CPE10404W

See also

• Collab Summit Welcome Guide
• Session Facilitator Guide

Local Transportation

Dublin -> Killkenny train is ~€9 prebooked or ~€16 on the platform.
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/Offer/webfares

Lyrath is a 7 min taxi at the other end.

Ireland typically uses FreeNow rather than Uber.
https://www.free-now.com/ie/

Nodeconf.eu

Date: Oct 3-5, 2022
Venue: The Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny, Ireland
Registration: https://nodeconf.eu/

[Trott]

@rginn @brianwarner @jorydotcom

[WaleedAshraf]

I'll bring this up in our coming Program Committee meeting.

[WaleedAshraf]

We discussed this in the last meeting. There were 2 concerns/questions raised.

1. Putting it together with NodeConf might sound like it's Node.js Collab Summit?
2. Would it be possible for collaborators to attend if it happens the week before NodeConf, in Dublin. OpenJSF can get space more easily in Dublin because of the offices of sponsor companies.

WDYT?

Personally, for the 1st point, I think we'll have to host it together with some conf/event. So, the one which makes sense is Node.js, because of its biggest community VS other projects.
For 2nd point, I think that's also fine. Dublin is only 2hrs (on the train) away from Kilkenny. I think 6 & 7 Oct can also work.

Putting dates for reference,
Oct 1st - Saturday - Possible Collab Summit?
Oct 2nd - Sunday - Possible Collab Summit?
Oct 3rd - Monday - NodeConf EU
Oct 4th - Tuesday - NodeConf EU
Oct 5th - Wednesday - NodeConf EU
Oct 6th - Thursday - Possible Collab Summit?
Oct 7th - Friday - Possible Collab Summit?

[mcollina]

The quote for the meetings rooms for 50 people at the NodeConf venue is around 2500 euros, including refreshments and lunch for 50 attendees.
If you want to do it in Dublin instead, I highly recommend before the conference.

[bnb]

I'm fine with NodeConf EU, as JSConf EU is not happening this year (or at least is not announced in a timeframe we could plan around) and IMO JSConf EU is one of the only other events in Europe that would be a good venue (NordicJS, JSConf Budapest, or JSHeroes would be others that I can immediately recall but IIRC they're all too soon/already past).

[mcollina]

Actually Nordic.js (6-7 Oct) this year is right after NodeConf.eu (3-5 Oct).

[ruyadorno]

maybe compare costs (not only for the venue but also compare cost of accommodation for folks coming from outside the country) between before-NodeConf.eu in Dublin/Kilkenny and after-Nordic.js in Stockholm

[rginn]

These are all great options! I've reached out to the Nordic.js organizers to learn more. We'll also reach out to our other OpenJS projects internally to gauge their interest in a fall Collab Summit in Europe and time/location preferences.

[targos]

I hope it won't take too much time to make a decision. I have a ticket for NodeConf EU and need to book flights and accommodation.

[eemeli]

As additional data points to add here, NodeConf EU is currently selling "Early Bird" tickets at €750, while Nordic.js is selling "Late Bird" tickets at about €895. Without further insider info, this to me suggests that starting to plan now for a companion event might be easier with NodeConf compared to Nordic.js.

And just to throw one more possibility into the mix, I'm involved in organising React Finland here in Helsinki 12-16 September. Despite its name, in content it is a general front-end conference, and we'd be happy to help organise a collab summit in association with it. We are currently selling "Early Bird" tickets at €399.

[mcollina]

After chatting with @rginn, @mhdawson and @jasnell, we will be looking into verifying the viability of a Collab Summit on the 1st and 2nd of October in Dublin.

[mcollina]

Have you got any updates? We should finalize a date and announce it.

[ruyadorno]

+1 it would be nice to have final confirmation so that we can start looking into tickets / accommodation for those of us planning to be there

[RafaelGSS]

+1 it would be nice to have final confirmation so that we can start looking into tickets / accommodation for those of us planning to be there

Same to me!