On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 9:10 AM, Gerd Stolpmann <info@gerd-stolpmann.de>wrote:


> I liked the idea of the first couple of OUD events of keeping some
> distance to academic rituals.
>

I perceive the change in exactly the opposite way. The first couple of OUD
events were in Paris, i.e. all about keeping it close to Inria. By
co-locating with ICFP/CUFP, the meeting will for the first time be in the
US. That means we are reaching out to new people. And remember CUFP is a
significant conference, so it is inaccurate to categorize the entire week
of events as academic.