Planning: Timetable

Now that we know the conference dates, it should be possible to plan backwards and set suitable dates for each major deadline. Previous EuroPython timetables/timelines are compared with PyCon (US and UK) here. The periods stated are in days before the first day of the conference proper.

Deadline	EuroPython 2006	EuroPython 2007	PyCon 2007	PyCon 2008	PyCon UK 2007
Talk submission opens	91 days	106 days	161 days	151 days	130 days
Talks deadline	33 days (58)	45 days (61)	115 days (46)	115 days (36)	42 days (88)
Schedule announced	29 days	32 days	100 days	70 days	16 days
Registration opens	47 days	48 days	70 days	53 days	141 days
Registration ends	7 days	7 days	7 days	7 days	?

Note that PyCon is unusual in that registration does not tend to open before the schedule is announced.

Here's a proposed timetable/timeline:

Deadline	EuroPython 2008	Date	Comment
Talk submission opens	129 days	29th February 2008	Adopting PyCon UK's approach
Talks deadline	69 days (60)	29th April 2008	Two months seems generous enough and is traditional
Schedule announced	55 days	13th May 2008	Allow two weeks for scheduling
Registration opens	55 days	13th May 2008	Registration is separate - open when the schedule is known
Registration ends	7 days	30th June 2008	Traditional 7 day deadline

Obviously, we can do like PyCon UK and open registration as early as we are able to. The above suggestion really provides the latest point at which registration should open, and it would arguably be better to let those already persuaded to come to EuroPython to register even earlier if possible.

Here's the revised timetable/timeline due to delays:

Deadline	EuroPython 2008	Date	Comment
Talk submission opens	91 days	7th April 2008	Delay in agreeing themes, infrastructure
Talks deadline	46 days (45)	22nd May 2008	Submission period is compressed because of the delay
Schedule announced	39 days	29th May 2008	Allow one week for scheduling
Registration opens	55 days	13th May 2008	Registration is separate
Registration ends	7 days	30th June 2008	Traditional 7 day deadline

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