Re: Keynotes for Flock 2016 (was: Re: Flock Scheduling questions)

[Máirín Duffy]

Is this the best way to share suggestions, on this thread, because I have someone in mind?
:-)

~m

On February 15, 2016 12:24:06 PM EST, "Haïkel" <hguemar(a)fedoraproject.org&gt;
wrote:
> 2016-02-15 17:50 GMT+01:00 Tom Callaway <tcallawa(a)redhat.com&gt;:
> >
> > I think we should at least make the attempt to have two keynotes, one
> > for the FPL and one for someone who is doing interesting work in
> FLOSS
> > space (not Fedora or Red Hat) in Europe. Could also be someone who is
> > doing something for FLOSS culture outside of the usual software
> space.
> >
> > To give you an idea of what I mean, previous keynotes focused on
> > combating imposter syndrome in FOSS, eNable open source prosthetics,
> > FOSS in the EU govt, the Novena open source laptop, Open Source 3d
> > printing, and creating Free fonts.
> >
> > A few important details:
> >
> > * We will not pay for a speaker (sorry ESR).
> > * We may, however, cover reasonable travel costs and lodging like we
> > would for other speakers who require it.
> > * Keynote speaker needs to be fluent in English and present in that
> > language.
> > * Time slot is 45-50 minutes total.
> >
> > I'm happy to assist in this effort, but I cannot lead it this year.
> It
> > would be more practical for someone on the local event team to drive
> this.
> >
> > ~tom
>
> If we can cover reasonable travel costs, here are few ideas:
> * Harald Welte from GPL violations fame, lives in Berlin, so few hours
> drive
> * Django Girls founders are from Poland (one of them at least,lives in
> UK now)
> * Stephan Janssen who founded devoxxx4kids (Belgium)
>
> Regards,
> H,
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