[sc34wg3] FW: WG3 meeting, Amsterdam, May 23-25
Patrick Durusau
sc34wg3@isotopicmaps.org
Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:58:33 -0500
Steve,
Would pose a real problem for me in terms of the other SC34 meetings and
the conference.
Sorry.
Hope you are having a great day!
Patrick
Mason, James David (MXM) wrote:
> Even though I like Den Haag (and have a friend there who is the organist for
> a church with a large historic pipe organ), I think this would stretch things
> a bit.
>
> Jim Mason
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sc34wg3-admin@isotopicmaps.org [mailto:sc34wg3-admin@isotopicmaps.org]
> On Behalf Of Steve Pepper
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:21 PM
> To: WG3 mail list
> Subject: [sc34wg3] FW: WG3 meeting, Amsterdam, May 23-25
>
> NOTE: FEEDBACK REQUESTED!
>
> We have received a very kind offer from Wolters Kluwer NL to host our
> meetings on May 23-25. The offer is very tempting (see below), but...
>
> Unfortunately the location is Den Haag rather than Amsterdam, which may
> present problems for those attending the opening and closing plenaries, or
> parts of the XTech conference.
>
> Den Haag is about 30 minutes from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by train, and
> about 50 minutes from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
>
> I will write back asking if there are any premises in Amsterdam that might be
> used instead.
>
> In the meantime, if holding the meeting in Den Haag rather than Amsterdam is
> a show-stopper for you in terms of attending, please let me know as soon as
> possible.
>
> If I don't hear loud objections and I cannot find an alternative, I will
> accept this offer.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Steve Pepper <pepper@ontopia.net>
> Chief Strategy Officer, Ontopia
> Convenor, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34/WG 3
> Editor, XTM (XML Topic Maps 1.0)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Braam Morris, Yvette van. [mailto:ybraammorris@wolterskluwer.com]
> Sent: 11. mars 2005 11:49
> To: Steve Pepper
> Subject: RE: WG3 meeting, Amsterdam, May 23-25
>
>
> Dear mr. Pepper,
> Wolters Kluwer would like to host your meeting in our stylish and authentic
> Kluwer's Uitgevershuis in Den Haag. This building hosted many meetings,
> courses, exclusive conventions, it is nicely located next to our parlement's
> building in the very attractive, historic center of the city. It takes about
> 20 minutes from Schiphol to Den Haag Center by train and then you can walk
> (10 min) or take a taxi to this location.
> http://www.acco.nl/index.asp?function=search_accos&method=1&char=K
> (pictures).
>
> If this agrees with you, we can organize lunch/drinks etc., and/or a guided
> tour if that fits your program. I can provide you with the name of the
> manager of the location to arrange everything, she can also suggest some nice
> hotels nearby the building.
>
> My only request is that you mention Wolters Kluwer in your invitation as the
> host. And I think your suggestion is very nice for an interactive lunch. If
> my proposal suits your Program, I suggest we further discuss these details.
>
> With best regards,
> Yvette van Braam Morris
>
> Communications Manager LTR Europe & Education
>
> mobile: 00 31 (0)6 222 38 574
>
> phone: 00 31 (0)20 607 0338
>
> fax: 00 31 (0)20 607 0385
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Pepper [mailto:pepper@ontopia.net]
> Sent: vrijdag 11 maart 2005 3:42
> To: Jong, Barend Jan de
> Cc: Braam Morris, Yvette van.
> Subject: RE: WG3 meeting, Amsterdam, May 23-25
>
> Dear Barend Jan,
>
> Thank you for your help. I look forward to hearing from Yvette. WG3 will be
> very grateful if you can help. If we can show our gratitude in any, for
> example by having an interactive lunch with people at WK who are interested
> to find out more about Topic Maps, we are happy to do so.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Steve Pepper <pepper@ontopia.net>
> Chief Strategy Officer, Ontopia
> Convenor, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34/WG 3
> Editor, XTM (XML Topic Maps 1.0)
>
>
> | -----Original Message-----
> | From: Jong, Barend Jan de [mailto:bjong@wolterskluwer.com]
> | Sent: 9. mars 2005 10:03
> | To: Steve Pepper
> | Cc: Braam Morris, Yvette van.
> | Subject: RE: WG3 meeting, Amsterdam, May 23-25
> |
> |
> | Dear Steve,
> |
> | I have discussed your request with our Communications Manager (Yvette
> | van Braam Morris). She promised to contact you to see what Wolyers
> | Kluwer can do for WG3.
> |
> | Kind regards,
> |
> | Barend Jan
> |
> | -----Original Message-----
> | From: Steve Pepper [mailto:pepper@ontopia.net]
> | Sent: woensdag 2 maart 2005 18:33
> | To: Jong, Barend Jan de
> | Cc: Van Peel, Guy
> | Subject: WG3 meeting, Amsterdam, May 23-25
> |
> |
> | Hi Barend,
> |
> | I'm writing to you to enquire whether there would be any possibility
> | of Wolters Kluwer providing meeting facilities for WG3 for our next
> | meeting which takes place in Amsterdam in May.
> |
> | WG3, as you probably know, is the ISO committee that is responsible
> | for Topic Maps. We meet in conjunction with the XTech conference on
> | May 23-25, but at present we don't have anywhere to meet.
> |
> | I expect there will be 15-25 people altogether. I can supply more
> | exact numbers closer to the time.
> |
> | Our meetings were hosted by Reed-Elsevier last year, so I thought it
> | might be a good idea to ask Wolters Kluwer this year ;-)
> |
> | Best regards,
> |
> | Steve
> |
> | --
> | Steve Pepper <pepper@ontopia.net>
> | Convenor, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34/WG 3
> |
> |
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