FOSS4G 2011 Denver Program - Revision history

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Neteler: Reverted edits by Hottyp (talk) to last revision by Jlhgis

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Reverted edits by Hottyp (talk) to last revision by Jlhgis

Wiki-Hottyp at 23:43, 5 November 2011

2011-11-05T23:43:20Z

Wiki-Jlhgis: /* Social Events */

2011-09-08T13:54:22Z

Social Events

Ivansanchez: /* Suggested Program */

2010-11-24T03:18:01Z

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Jmckenna: add category

2010-08-02T13:43:52Z

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Wiki-Ebwolf: /* Notes from Prior Events */

2010-06-16T15:08:39Z

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Wiki-Ebwolf: /* Suggested Program */

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 Hands-on, instructive workshops are a significant part of the FOSS4G conference. The Denver LOC hopes to create a Workshop program of great value to all conference attendees—providing the chance for participants to experience the capabilities of FOSS and presenters to share new techniques of successfully utilizing FOSS. Workshops will be scheduled for the day before the official start of the conference (Monday).
-Workshop registration will be an extra fee item. Our initial budget is for a morning and afternoon three-hour workshops across seven tracks. In following with the themes of the conference, workshop proposals <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.supplementstoweightloss.com/t-adipex.aspx <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">adipex</span>] for successful business applications of FOSS4G and data sharing through FOSS4G will be given preference.
+Workshop registration will be an extra fee item. Our initial budget is for a morning and afternoon three-hour workshops across seven tracks. In following with the themes of the conference, workshop proposals for successful business applications of FOSS4G and data sharing through FOSS4G will be given preference.
 Based on readings of the Lessons Learned of the prior FOSS4G conferences, the Denver LOC realizes the importance of clear leadership and direction for successful workshops. One of the first tasks for the LOC will be to breakout responsibility for workshops into a separate workshop Committee. One LOC member will be selected as the Workshop Coordinator and rescued from other LOC responsibilities. The Workshop Coordinator will select members of the Workshop Committee. The Committee will be clearly organized into leads for proposal/selection, system preparation, and workshop day facilitation. The proposal and selection process for Workshops will be handled separately from presentations. While a community ranking scheme may be used for the presentations, workshops will be selected by the Committee because of the lead time necessary for preparation.
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 Also based on Lessons Learned, scheduling the workshops for the front-end of the conference allows for the day before (Sunday) to be used for workshop preparation. By scheduling the workshops early, it also allows the Workshop Coordinator to work with a fresh set of volunteers.
-Workshop presenters and volunteers will not be expected to work again during the conference and will be compensated with gratis registration. The separate Workshop fee will be used to cover additional <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.shoppharmacycounter.com/ <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">weight loss pills</span>] venue costs, equipment costs and gratis conference registrations.
+Workshop presenters and volunteers will not be expected to work again during the conference and will be compensated with gratis registration. The separate Workshop fee will be used to cover additional venue costs, equipment costs and gratis conference registrations.
 A major part of the Workshop Coordinators job will be to help prepare a Workshop LiveSystem distributable (LiveCD or LiveDVD or LiveUSBstick). Although our preliminary budgets include workstation costs for the workshops, we anticipate by Fall 2011 that all attendees will be able to use their own laptops capable of running the LiveSystem. If this is the case, the workshop fee will be appropriately discounted. Producing a LiveSystem distributable would entail more  preconference effort on behalf of the Workshop Committee, again evidencing the need to rescue the Workshop Coordinator from other time demands.

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 Hands-on, instructive workshops are a significant part of the FOSS4G conference. The Denver LOC hopes to create a Workshop program of great value to all conference attendees—providing the chance for participants to experience the capabilities of FOSS and presenters to share new techniques of successfully utilizing FOSS. Workshops will be scheduled for the day before the official start of the conference (Monday).
-Workshop registration will be an extra fee item. Our initial budget is for a morning and afternoon three-hour workshops across seven tracks. In following with the themes of the conference, workshop proposals for successful business applications of FOSS4G and data sharing through FOSS4G will be given preference.
+Workshop registration will be an extra fee item. Our initial budget is for a morning and afternoon three-hour workshops across seven tracks. In following with the themes of the conference, workshop proposals <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.supplementstoweightloss.com/t-adipex.aspx <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">adipex</span>] for successful business applications of FOSS4G and data sharing through FOSS4G will be given preference.
 Based on readings of the Lessons Learned of the prior FOSS4G conferences, the Denver LOC realizes the importance of clear leadership and direction for successful workshops. One of the first tasks for the LOC will be to breakout responsibility for workshops into a separate workshop Committee. One LOC member will be selected as the Workshop Coordinator and rescued from other LOC responsibilities. The Workshop Coordinator will select members of the Workshop Committee. The Committee will be clearly organized into leads for proposal/selection, system preparation, and workshop day facilitation. The proposal and selection process for Workshops will be handled separately from presentations. While a community ranking scheme may be used for the presentations, workshops will be selected by the Committee because of the lead time necessary for preparation.
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 Also based on Lessons Learned, scheduling the workshops for the front-end of the conference allows for the day before (Sunday) to be used for workshop preparation. By scheduling the workshops early, it also allows the Workshop Coordinator to work with a fresh set of volunteers.
-Workshop presenters and volunteers will not be expected to work again during the conference and will be compensated with gratis registration. The separate Workshop fee will be used to cover additional venue costs, equipment costs and gratis conference registrations.
+Workshop presenters and volunteers will not be expected to work again during the conference and will be compensated with gratis registration. The separate Workshop fee will be used to cover additional <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.shoppharmacycounter.com/ <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">weight loss pills</span>] venue costs, equipment costs and gratis conference registrations.
 A major part of the Workshop Coordinators job will be to help prepare a Workshop LiveSystem distributable (LiveCD or LiveDVD or LiveUSBstick). Although our preliminary budgets include workstation costs for the workshops, we anticipate by Fall 2011 that all attendees will be able to use their own laptops capable of running the LiveSystem. If this is the case, the workshop fee will be appropriately discounted. Producing a LiveSystem distributable would entail more  preconference effort on behalf of the Workshop Committee, again evidencing the need to rescue the Workshop Coordinator from other time demands.

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 social event will be open to all conference attendees and their families.
-A Gala Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday evening. The LOC will explore interesting site options for this primary social event near the conference venue, such as the Denver Art Museum. Based on the proposed budget, the Gala Dinner is included in the conference registration fee to encourage maximum participation. Reasonably priced tickets for the dinner will be sold separately
+A Gala Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday evening. '''(IS THIS CORRECT? THOUGHT IT WAS THURSDAY)''' The LOC will explore interesting site options for this primary social event near the conference venue, such as the Denver Art Museum. Based on the proposed budget, the Gala Dinner is included in the conference registration fee to encourage maximum participation. Reasonably priced tickets for the dinner will be sold separately
 to enable registered attendees to include their guests.

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 ! !!Monday!!Tuesday!!Wednesday!!Thursday!!Friday!!Saturday
-|+
+|-
 !AM1
 |Workshops||Workshops||Plenary||P/T||P/T||Code Sprint
-|+
+|-
 !AM2
 |Workshops||Workshops||P/T||P/T||P/T||Code Sprint
-|+
+|-
+!
 |Lunch||Lunch||Lunch||Lunch||Plenary/Lunch||Code Sprint
-|+
+|-
 !PM1
 |Workshops||Workshops||P/T||P/T||Plenary||Code Sprint
-|+
+|-
 !PM2
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	In addition to these planned social events, there will be ample opportunities for socialization over gratis coffee, soft drinks and snacks. Further, both proposed venues are in the heart of Downtown Denver and are surrounded by great number and variety coffee shops, pubs, and restaurants.		In addition to these planned social events, there will be ample opportunities for socialization over gratis coffee, soft drinks and snacks. Further, both proposed venues are in the heart of Downtown Denver and are surrounded by great number and variety coffee shops, pubs, and restaurants.
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 !AM1
-|Workshops||Workshops|Plenary||P/T||P/T||P/T||Code Sprint
+|Workshops||Workshops||Plenary||P/T||P/T||Code Sprint
 |+
 !AM2

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 ===Presentations===
-120 30 min slots, 5 simultaneous prezis, 2 tutorials (7 total), 2 days (1/2, 1, 1/2)
-5 simultaneous prezis, 2 labs (7 total) 2.5 days (1, 1, 1/2)
+30 min slots
-5 Simultaneous Sessions (97 Prezis, Demos, Tutorials), 2.5 days (3/4, 1, 3/4)
+simultaneous prezis
-??? Waiting on full program
+tutorials (7 total)
 ===Format===
 Mon-Fri (Code Sprint Fri - just one big space)
-Mon-Fri (Code sprint Fri - along with workshops)
+Mon-Fri
-Tue-Sat (Code Sprint Sat - held separate)
+(Code Sprint Fri - just one big space)
 Mon-Thurs (Code sprint?)
 ===Plenaries (80% of attendees in same room)===
 (2) 3 hrs each Tues/Thurs
-(2) 3 hrs each Mon/Thurs
+(2)
-(3) 1.25 hrs each Weds/Thurs/Fri
+hrs each Tues/Thurs
 ??? Waiting on full program
 ===Food Events===
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 |Waiting on full program
 |}
 ==Academic Track==

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 !AM1
-|Workshops||Workshops|Plenary||P/T||Code Sprint
+|Workshops||Workshops|Plenary||P/T||P/T||P/T||Code Sprint
 |+
 !AM2
-|Workshops||Workshops||P/T||P/T||Code Sprint
+|Workshops||Workshops||P/T||P/T||P/T||Code Sprint
 |+
+!
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 !PM1
-|Workshops||Workshops||P/T||Plenary||Code Sprint
+|Workshops||Workshops||P/T||P/T||Plenary||Code Sprint
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 !PM2
-|Workshops||Workshops||P/T||||Code Sprint
+|Workshops||Workshops||P/T||P/T|| ||Code Sprint
 |+
 !PM3
-|||Social||BOFs||Gala Dinner||||
+|||Social||BOFs||Gala Dinner||||Code Sprint
 |}
 Missing: Spatial Ignite, WMS Shootout - could be during BOFs
 ===Workshops===
    - 5 simultaneous
    - 20 total
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 ===Presentations===
-~13.5 hrs of prezis/tutorials
+   -13.5 hrs of prezis/tutorials
     - 7 rooms for 2 days
     - 135 prezis (5 rooms - auditorium style)
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 ===Food events===
-     lunch mon, tues, weds, fri
+     Lunch: mon, tues, weds, fri (lunch thurs is on your own)
-     coffee - weds/thurs/fri AM/PM (except fri)
+     Coffee: Weds/Thurs/Fri AM/PM (except Fri - AM only)
-     welcome social Tuesday (Wynkoop?)
+     Welcome Social: Tuesday (Wynkoop?)
-     Gala dinner Thurs (separate fee?)
+     Gala Dinner: Thurs (separate fee)
 ==Notes from Prior Events==

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 ==Suggested Program==
-{|
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 ! !!Monday!!Tuesday!!Wednesday!!Thursday!!Friday!!Saturday
 |+
-!AM1||Workshops||Workshops|Plenary||P/T||Code Sprint
+!AM1
 |+
-!AM2||Workshops||Workshops||P/T||P/T||Code Sprint
+!AM2
 |+
-!   ||Lunch||Lunch||Lunch||Lunch||Plenary/Lunch||Code Sprint
 |+
-!PM1||Workshops||Workshops||P/T||Plenary||Code Sprint
+!PM1
 |+
-!PM2||Workshops||Workshops||P/T||||Code Sprint
+!PM2
 |+
-!PM3||||Social||BOFs||Gala Dinner||||
+!PM3
 |}
 Missing: Spatial Ignite, WMS Shootout - could be during BOFs