33 Days to SteemCampUK
So things are firming up and I'll be focusing more on preparations for the big day over the next five weeks.
The Venue
Today's big news is that the venue is confirmed. We'll be at Impact Hub Birmingham in the City Centre (Digbeth side) which is ten minutes walk from Moor St Station and fifteen from New Street (if you don't get distracted walking through the Shopping Centre). I believe there are bicycle racks and this being Birmingham, there are, of course, two large Pay & Display car parks within easy walking distance of the venue.
I want to keep the cost for participants as low as we can, but also want us to pay our way if we can. The minimum fee is £500 inc VAT which includes tea & coffee all day. So for fifty people that's a tenner each (payable in STEEM/SBD or other crypto). I am prepared to underwrite the risk that we don't get fifty people to pay in order to have this lovely city centre space (ie if we only get 20 people turning up who each pay £10, I will pay the remainder). But I have faith in our ability to put something fabulous on without having to blag free stuff.
It would be nice to be able to give the venue a little more (they are a social enterprise) and perhaps organise a catered lunch, so I will be working on sponsorship and encouraging donations to top it up. I will also be running a travel support scheme for anyone who is facing steep transport costs. And all transactions will be transparent, if we have a surplus afterwards, the participants will decide what to do with it.
Bottom line is, I don't want anyone to not be able to attend solely because of money. I'll write something soon to clear up how I see all of this working and how to make your payments or donations, whether you're coming or not.
The Blog
Talking of which, the other news is that I created @steemcampuk - a new Steemit account where I'll be blogging about what we're doing and spread the word about who's coming, how it's all going to work etc. (and hopefully raise a few liquid rewards to contribute to the costs above). I've delegated 500SP to it and for a start I'll be using that to upvote and resteem your posts tagged with #steemcampuk).
Please don't make any donations or payments just yet, I will be writing something to clarify everything tomorrow.
If you're coming but haven't signed up yet, please do so on the Eventbrite page, it really helps to have attendance numbers and e-mail addresses to ensure we communicate the most important things, but most communication will be through our favourite blockchain-based blogging platform.
Any questions, use the comments, that's what they're there for!
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What will be discussed in this study?
It's a pity, in my place there is no activity as you do, but it is very helpful to beginners and is a proponent of advanced crypto.
and I haven't been able to run things that are useful as you
We will talk about whatever is important to the people who come along. It's a bit like Steemit itself - if you ask "what do people write about there" there are as many answers as there are people :)
I will be writing instructions for people to do the same thing where they are. It doesn't need to be a big thing, it could be just a small number of people if that's all that are around you.
Very much looking forward to this.
@cryptocariad is also coming along with me from this way. Not sure if she has signed up yet.
good news! the more the merrier (especially if they're Welsh!)
:)
Congratulations sir
Wish I could come..
Best of luck for #steemcampuk.
As it is impossible for me to join this time. But I wish all the best for this and appreciate your nice efforts.
And advance congratulations for successful camp.
Congrates.
I am very far away..
Sounds like it's coming together nicely @lloyddavis. It's helpful to know the proposed venue.
My daughter has us down for childcare on April 7th but she is trying to make alternative arrangements. If she is able to do so there is a very good chance that I will be able to join you.
Will paying in Fiat be an option? I HODLing all my Steem and SBD at the moment. 😊
fingers crossed you can make it - no reason you shouldn't bring little ones with you (unless it's like three-month old quintuplets!)
I'll take your old-fashioned paper money too :) You won't be alone among those wanting to HODL!
Ha, ha, ha. You have no idea what you would be letting yourself in for if I brought the kids. Kind of you to invite them though! 😊
not at all, they often bring useful (if sometimes a little chaotic) energy to the space.
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I have finally found time to check the progress on the SteemCampUK! Yay! I love the location, plenty of very affordable parking spaces (£ 3 a day for pay and display). Please, let me know if you would like help with anything. Being in Birmingham makes it super easy!