====== Python Planning =====
 
===== What did we do in the past?=====
  - Talks. 
  - Same format?
  - Did companies pay directly for pizzas (rather than sending money?)


===== What will we do in future? =====
  - Workshops.  talks if possible.  Advent of code.
  - Micro talks/lightning talks (2 speakers?) (show demos?)
  - Combining with open source glasgow (things like raspberry pi and ESP826, ardunio/sensors) 
  - Other projects for workshops/demos: Flask, (virtenv, UV)
  - RFC for talks, request/proposal for talks
  - Proposals for workshops/projects
  - Poll to ask the groups what they want to see (general and specific) [topics/tags/keywords]
  - How many events?  1 workshop/project event every month.  An extra event (2 in a month) when we have a speaker?
  - When do we start?   Soon as possible, informal, plan events for the next year too
  - What day of the week?
    - For the club: Thursdays busy, every 2nd tuesday busy.  Mon/Wed free.
    - Poll the group?  Day of Week, time of month.
  - Recurring workshop (can we have them repeat every 3 or so months?)
  - Fill the calendar in advance (12 month of workshops/projects) plus optional talks (as we find speakers)
  - Format of the events?  Networking time?  Q&A?  Talks/workshops?

===== Other =====
  - Money?  Something informal or with bank account/treasurer etc
  - Can Python Foundation handle it?
  - If someone/a company wants to donate, where does it go?
  - Investigate grants/funds from the council/local authority

===== How to find speakers ===== 
  - (maybe online talks sometimes)

===== How should the group communicate? =====
  - Meetup python (paid for by the python foundation)
  - Matrix room?  (alternatives?)
  - Slack (devtechscot.slack.com)
  - python.glasgow.social (or create your own website)
  - set up tools like wiki, cryptpad, file share etc
  - Advertise?  Eventbrite?  Stick with meetup
  - Youtube channel for talks?

===== No pizza until sponsorship  ===== 
  - Bring your own snacks/beer/drinks
  - Sponsorship?  Advertising/flyers on the tables
  - Booth?  Sales rep?
  - Recruiters?  Or not?

===== Size of group ===== 
  - How many can we accomodate in the gamer club?  32 seats, maybe 40.  Could probably fit more if we move tables around.
  - Alternative venues? 
    - Civic House (tech meetup meets there) capacity 200?
    - Eagle Labs (capacity 100)
    - Split venues?  Workshop at one/talk at another
  - University option?
  - Streaming online as an option


===== Other formats===== 
  - Small amateur talks, workshops, stream the meetup online in realtime
    - 3 network cameras in the club for streaming (OBS/gigabit)