Dimitry Sibiryakov napsal(a):

>> It was never waste of resources. The primary goal was always to bring
>> together people from project and community together. We always did a lot
>> of work there. In fact, the conference was just a tool how to pay for
>> this meeting, it wasn't a tool to get new converts.
>
> I'd say that four stars hotel and 500 euros fee isn't the best way to
> bring community together.

C'mon Dimitry, speakers never had to pay conference fee or hotel, and
even got paid for presentations, so they had travel expenses (more or
less) covered. That way we're able to get there those that would have
problems to come.

best regards
Pavel Cisar