[kwlug-disc] New meeting location possibly needed

[Mikalai Birukou]

Hi Paul,

You can count on any amount up to $450 from 3NSoft. I don't have an 
office with the space enough for presentations, for now :) .

Cheers.

On 2019-01-02 5:11 p.m., Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote:
> Here we go again. There have been some changes at our meeting space
> (KWIC) and it sounds as if we will no longer be able to use the space
> for free. I am in conversation with them to see whether our old
> understanding still holds, but I am not optimistic.
>
> At this point, they would like $75 per three-hour meeting slot, or
> $450 for 12 months.
>
> Here are our options:
>
> - We find that we are allowed to use the space for free again. This is
>    possible but I suspect not likely.
>
> - We pay them $450 to book the space, understanding that maybe things
>    will be in flux again and there is no guarantee we will get the
>    space for 12 months. This kicks the can down the road, but buys us a
>    year.
>
> - I make arrangements for us to meet at St John's Kitchen again for
>    the short or medium term. This is also not a long-term solution
>    because it depends on me continuing to have access to the building
>    (or a Working Centre staff member who does have access being willing
>    to host).
>
> - We find a different meeting space, probably at some company's
>    office. Then we are depending on that company's charity in the same
>    way we were depending on the Working Centre before, but then I am
>    not the bottleneck.
>
> - We look at spaces that charge money. $450 for 12 months works out to
>    about $40 per meeting, so unless the space is very good and we can
>    raise the money I am not enthusiastic about going higher than that.
>    I do not think there are many places that will rent to us for less,
>    especially since we have no official structure.
>
> I do not think it is worth spending $75 to meet this month.
>
> I am sending this out before I have an answer from KWIC because I want
> to see what resources we have. Here are my questions:
>
> - Are there people who are willing to contribute towards the $450
>    booking fee? In principle I guess I could pay it all but I don't
>    want to. If you are willing to contribute money to this (and are
>    good for your word) then contact me offlist and let me know what you
>    can contribute.
>
> - Are there other meeting spaces that are open to us? Making
>    arrangements for January will be short notice, but if you know of a
>    place (or work for a company that could sponsor) for February onward
>    that would be useful information.
>
>
> I will try to contact the Working Centre and the Google space to see
> whether they can accomodate us for the short term.
>
>
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Mikalai Birukou
CEO | 3NSoft Inc.