[plug] Help needed with venues for PLUG event hosting

[Harry McNally]

Sorry for reply to self ..

Chris at The Hub has got back to me. The venues run fairly autonomously but 
there is a venue hire discount for co-workers at The Hub.

It is a nice, well appointed venue and has network of course. Plenty of 
parking and flat access. I will be seeing Chris soon so I will find out more.

The call-out still then is if there are any PLUG list people co-working at The 
Hub ?

Also, I'd welcome feedback about using The Hub as a venue. Is it accessible 
for PLUG list people ?

All the best
Harry

On 17/9/25 09:38, Harry McNally wrote:
> 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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