Flock 2016 bid process open
by Ruth Suehle
We haven't quite gotten to this year's Flock, but it's time to start the
bid process for next year! We hope doing so will stir some discussions of
possible locations during this year's event.
Continuing the alternating of continents, we'll be back in Europe for Flock
2016. If you'd like to host next year's event in your city, it's time to
start putting together a bid. To find out how, read the wiki page:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Flock_bid_process
Bids are not due until after Flock 2015, but you should not wait to start.
It takes a significant amount of time to compile the required information
for a good bid.
Along those lines, keep in mind that committing to help plan a conference
is a lot of work and shouldn't be approached lightly. It's a big time
commitment, and as the local contact, you're critical to the success of the
event.
Historically we have held Fedora events on college campuses simply for the
reason that this is often free space if we know a student or faculty member
there, but it is not a requirement that we be on a campus if we can find
other affordable space. For example, Flock 2015 has the assistance of RIT,
but we will not be on their campus.
Feel free to let us know if you have any other questions or need help
getting your bid together.
Thanks!
Ruth, Tom, and Josh
8 years, 8 months
quick thoughts
by Matthew Miller
This Flock was great — thanks to the organizers for making everything
go so smoothly. I got a lot of feedback that not only were the talks
great, but the workshops/hackfests really gelled this year.
I think (and also heard from others) that having the conference in the
hotel was a big part of this. I love our university connections, but I
think we should look for arrangements like this one for future Flocks
too.
--
Matthew Miller
<mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org>
Fedora Project Leader
8 years, 8 months
another idea for next flock
by Matthew Miller
I think it's nice to close the last day with an everyone-there joint
session. It could be the last keynote, but everyone is tired by then.
This could be the Council panel, but I'm not sure that would be the
best as the last. How about we do lightning talks then? These could be
mostly pre-planned submitted short talks, with a few slots left open
for on-the-fly inspiration.
--
Matthew Miller
<mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org>
Fedora Project Leader
8 years, 8 months
Re: adding a workshop/discussion for rings/modularization?
by Tom Callaway
The only open workshop slot is Saturday morning, 10-11:45. Do you want it?
On Aug 12, 2015 1:53 PM, Matthew Miller <mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org> wrote:
>
>
> Langdon asked me to ask you all for a time slot to talk about the
> modularization initiative. I dunno why he can't do it himself. :)
>
> A lot of people are leaving on Saturday, so Friday would be ideal if
> possible.
>
> --
> Matthew Miller
> <mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org>
> Fedora Project Leader
8 years, 8 months
adding a workshop/discussion for rings/modularization?
by Matthew Miller
Langdon asked me to ask you all for a time slot to talk about the
modularization initiative. I dunno why he can't do it himself. :)
A lot of people are leaving on Saturday, so Friday would be ideal if
possible.
--
Matthew Miller
<mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org>
Fedora Project Leader
8 years, 8 months
Presenter laptops or halp need mini hdmi adapter?
by Máirín Duffy
Hi,
Here I am at the airport realizing I forgot my mini hdmi to hdmi adapter. I dont even know if it would have helped, but all my laptop has is a mini hdmi port for display out.
Anybody have an adapter, or are there going to be laptops available for presenters?
Thanks for any tips / advice :)
~m
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Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
8 years, 8 months
Evening Events?
by Stephen Gallagher
Is there a schedule somewhere on the evening events? I don't see it on
sched.org or the main page.
8 years, 8 months
