[kwlug-disc] I found a decent space for us if we want it.

Tue Mar 20 23:12:45 EDT 2018

Okay, so there's a contract and a limitation of 2 biometrics members.  I
might be able to convince Kapley the building owner into three of us it
seems like there is a bit of a disparity between what Stephanie
Goertz(spelling?) want out of it or are able to do.  I have a difficult
time accepting less than my goals at times.  Do we feel comfortable with
paperwork?  If so I can upload a PDF out of the list to you two with the
document I have here scanned via my android.

On Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 5:23 PM Andrew Sullivan Cant <
acant at alumni.uwaterloo.ca> wrote:

> Paul,
>
> I am happy to get setup as someone who can host, and share
> responsibility for opening then space.
>
> I agree that a meeting with everyone who would be a host and a person
> from the the building I a good way to start. We can learn about using
> the space. Also hopefully make sure that we are all clear on what the
> building owners are getting out of this arrangement.
>
> If we try it and it works, maybe we can explicitly book it for all our
> dates in 2018.
>
>
> Andrew
>
>
> On 2018-03-09 6:39 PM, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote:i
> >
> > Is there anybody else in the group who would be interested in being a
> > host for the group? This would involve setting up for meetings, being
> > present, and shutting down. I guess it also means being scanned
> > biometrically?
> >
> > There may also be duties with scheduling speakers and helping them get
> > ready for the meeting.
> >
> > It would be good to have Colin, me, and at least two other people
> > willing to take on this role. We should all meet, potentially with
> > somebody from the building who could help us book the space.
> >
> > - Paul
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 09, 2018 at 11:14:26PM +0000, Chamunks wrote:
> >> That would be fine by me.  I wasn't sure I was keen on the situation
> either
> >> exactly so I asked and they said they'd hook me up with biometrics for
> the
> >> meeting space down the road too. I've also taken the time to connect
> with
> >> the property manager as well.
> >>
> >> On Fri, Mar 9, 2018, 5:49 PM Paul Nijjar <paul_nijjar at yahoo.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Okay. Let's arrange a meeting to figure out the logistics (what we
> >>> need to access the space, who needs to be present to host, what
> >>> arrangements they want, etc). If we can book the space for specific
> >>> months then we can try to meet there.
> >>>
> >>> We will also want a set of people who can host the space (who are not
> >>> only me).
> >>>
> >>> I have some familarity with the Boemher box building, since Spectrum
> >>> is there. I have heard mixed reviews of how responsive the landlords
> >>> are. I would want assurances that we can book for particular days.
> >>>
> >>> The fallback plan to this could remain St John's Kitchen, so long as I
> >>> am around and have keys. Boehmer Box is basically across the street
> >>> from SJK.
> >>>
> >>> - Paul
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Mar 09, 2018 at 07:51:45PM +0000, Chamunks wrote:
> >>>> Is it the Boemher Box building.  Which is why I mentioned the new
> >>> property
> >>>> management and renovations they are reworking the building and the
> >>> section
> >>>> we will be hosted is going to be a well maintained section regardless
> of
> >>>> what happens in the rest of the building.
> >>>>
> >>>> There's two levels of response.  Free and not free.
> >>>> - So free being we are allowed the space because the property owner
> wants
> >>>> us as a feature in his building and find's the concept exciting.
> >>>> - Not free being we could put up a sign or something mentioning that
> the
> >>>> space is available for people if they wanted to rent a desk in the
> >>> co-share
> >>>> space.  Likely just toss in a thanks however there hasn't been any
> >>> explicit
> >>>> requirements stated about this sort of thing.
> >>>>
> >>>> Nothing is free in this world it all costs something however in this
> >>> case I
> >>>> think that the owner of the building is happy with the concept of
> having
> >>> us
> >>>> in the building to help educate and attract people into their
> ecosystem
> >>> as
> >>>> our "cost".
> >>>>
> >>>> On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 7:45 PM Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc <
> >>>> kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> This is the Boemher Box building?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> What is the cost for use of the space?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> - Paul
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Fri, Mar 09, 2018 at 07:22:16PM +0000, Chamunks wrote:
> >>>>>> There is a space that I've found it's a co-share space next door to
> >>>>> Google.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Location 1 Photos:
> >>>>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/zELtRVgM7XodrNcw2
> >>>>>> Location 1 Map Link:
> >>>>>> https://goo.gl/maps/3YcX4aW8yAq
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Location 2 Map Link:
> >>>>>> https://goo.gl/maps/YQb7jwhihrB2
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The location is under new property management since KWARTZ Lab was
> >>> there
> >>>>>> with Kaplan being on site more often.  The co-share space would come
> >>> with
> >>>>>> Biometric after-hours access for myself and a number of other KWLUG
> >>>>>> members.  This access would be granted for the Co-Share space which
> >>> is in
> >>>>>> the photos I posted and for the Datacenter office space down the
> >>> road if
> >>>>> we
> >>>>>> aren't able to lock in the co-share space for some reason.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The co-share space comes with an HD projector which can be projected
> >>>>> onto a
> >>>>>> massive white wall so that everyone in the room can see much easier
> >>> then
> >>>>>> what we've had now.  We would also be able to store our stuff
> >>> securely on
> >>>>>> site so that we could have a bit more permanence than we do now.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Ideally, what I was thinking because there is an ISP in the building
> >>>>>> CloudWiFi and the Co-Share itself has its own WiFi we could likely
> >>> set
> >>>>> up a
> >>>>>> proper streaming setup as well which would be beneficial for
> >>> increasing
> >>>>>> attendance of the KWLUG.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> We also would have the potential option to maybe talk them into
> >>> letting
> >>>>> us
> >>>>>> use their Meetup account if we don't arrange one for ourselves
> >>> because I
> >>>>>> think one of the biggest things ( that we should discuss outside of
> >>> this
> >>>>>> thread if we want to discuss it ) is that we're not on Meetup.
> There
> >>>>> are a
> >>>>>> lot of people who rely on Meetup to locate interesting groups in the
> >>>>>> region.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> So in abstract,
> >>>>>> Pros:
> >>>>>> - New secure space for us
> >>>>>> - Two potential locations in case one is for some reason not
> suitable
> >>>>> for a
> >>>>>> meeting here and there.
> >>>>>> - Meetup Account we may not have to moderate ourselves.
> >>>>>> - Stable and likely fiber connectivity.
> >>>>>> - Full network infrastructure available.
> >>>>>> - HD Projector.
> >>>>>> - Large wall for projection screen usage.
> >>>>>> - Quiet and productive environment.
> >>>>>> - 24/7 access for core members of KWLUG at two locations.
> >>>>>> - Within a visual range of our current meeting space so we're not
> >>> really
> >>>>>> moving far.
> >>>>>> - Kitchenette if we wanted to do food for whatever reason.
> >>>>>> - A fairly motivated community manager who wears many hats at the
> >>>>> location
> >>>>>> who may be interested in helping out with driving the expansion of
> >>> the
> >>>>>> group.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Cons:
> >>>>>> - The building is undergoing a fairly significant upgrade so no
> >>>>> Accessible
> >>>>>> entrance yet but one is planned.
> >>>>>> - Parking may be less convenient than the St. Johns kitchen but no
> >>>>>> extortionate paid parking seems to be taking up residence in the
> >>>>>> surrounding streets as of yet.
> >>>>>> - Somewhat limited shared parking currently with more parking
> >>> planned.
> >>>>>
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> >>>>>
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> >>>
> >
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