plan ARTIQ users group meeting

[jbqubit]

An in-person ARTIQ users group meeting would be beneficial for current and prospective ARTIQ users. This Issue is meant to get a conversation started on this topic.

When and where?

• Before or after an existing physics conference would be convenient. Ideally, a conference of interest to the existing ARTIQ user community plus scientists from other control-limited disciplines.
  • APS DAMOP 2017 is June 5-9 in Sacramento, CA
  • APS March Meeting 2017 is March 13-17 in New Orleans, LA
  • What are candidate European conferences?
• Location should be near an international airport for ease of travel by m-labs and European users
• Should there be separate European and American meetings?

Administrative Roles

A conference needs organizers of

• publicity
• logistics (fee collection, venue, housing, bulletin, website)
• curriculum for ARTIQ school (eg graduate students)
• conference program
• breakout sessions
• social activities

Questions for ARTIQ users

• What would you like to see at such a conference?
• Would you attend a conference if it were on your continent? Another continent?

[jordens]

@jboulder let's not use this issue tracker for brainstorming and note-taking. The mailing list is a better place.

[jbqubit]

@jordens please reopen this.

[sbourdeauducq]

Really, let's use the mailing list for this.