[plug] Help needed with venues for PLUG event hosting

[Harry McNally]

Hi James

I have just emailed The Hub at Technology Park to find out if there is any 
collaboration between the SpaceCubed venues. I will post back to the list.

I wondered if anyone on this list is a member of the co-working space at 
Technology Park ? That may be an opportunity to access the venue for PLUG events.

The Hub offers all of the features we need to run technical meetings. I've 
added it to our long list to explore that option. Other venue choices or ideas 
welcome !

All the best
Harry

On 14/9/25 14:40, James Henstridge wrote:
> As you've probably noticed, we have had to cancel the last few monthly
> meetings at Spacecubed. This occurred because our existing sponsorship
> arrangement with the venue came to an end and we have not yet
> organised a replacement.
>
> So I am sending this email in the hope that someone might have some
> leads on organising a venue for future events. The main things that we
> liked about our current venue was:
>
> 1. Located centrally, with good public transport access
> 2. After hours access, since we have been running events from ~ 6:30pm onwards.
> 3. Internet access, which we have used to stream and record events.
> 4. Free
>
> I realise we might not be able to get all of these for a replacement
> venue, so price is not necessarily a disqualifying factor. I think the
> formal meetings are an important part of the group, so I think
> spending some membership dues on venues would be reasonable provided
> costs aren't excessive.
>
> Attendance numbers vary, but have usually been 10-15 attendees. If
> anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful.
>
> Alternatively, if anyone has a Spacecubed membership (or is thinking
> about joining) and would be willing to act as host, we might be able
> to hold events there again. As I understand it, there is no additional
> fee to host a meetup:
>
> https://help.spacecubed.com/knowledge/as-a-member-how-can-i-organise-meetups-with-spacecubed
>
> While we don't currently have any formal meetings planned, we do have
> other events in the calendar:
>
> * Saturday 20th September 4:30pm: PLUG in the Pub at the Pirate Bar,
> Mt Hawthorne. We chose this date to help celebrate Software Freedom
> Day.
>
> https://www.meetup.com/perth-linux-users-group-plug/events/304302155/
>
> * Sunday 12th October at midday: PLUG+POSH Hack afternoon at the
> Artifactory, Osbourne Park.
>
> * Wednesday 26th November: PLUG in the Pub at The Island at Elizabeth Quay.
>
> https://www.meetup.com/perth-linux-users-group-plug/events/304302163/
>
> I hope to see you at these events.
>
> James Henstridge
> PLUG President
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