[OSGeo Oceania] Presentation Times Conference
Tony Batistich
ajfbat at gmail.com
Sat Apr 20 20:00:01 PDT 2019
Hi All
I find that 15 minutes is never enough time for presenters, both as one as
as listener. 20 mins at least with 5 mins for questions
or how about varying blocks?
- Sessions of 15 mins/5 mins qtns
- Sessions of 25 mins.5 mins questions
Presenter selects best time slot for them.
Can that be aligned in the timetabling?
( if people want to attend a 15+5 and then go to a 25+5 that could cut down
on the disruption of moving around. Won't always work like that but maybe
will help )
Also another related idea. What about a 'meet the presenters' session
over coffee - 30 mins -
Attendees nominate the presenters they would like to find out more from at
end of a session and these get programmed in for the end of their
presentation day.
Don't know which venue you have selected but National Library Conference
(new) and Library centre in Wellington has a very good large cafe built
into it that would lend itself to this sort of 'organised' meet-up. Other
venues probably do as well in some form.
Tony Batistich
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> Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:11:42 -0700
> From: John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com>
> To: adam steer <adam.d.steer at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [OSGeo Oceania] FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2019 - programme
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> Thanks Adam & program committee, looking great!
>
> The adjustment to having more talks is interesting, I suppose there may be
> a bit of a challenge to fill 60 speaking slots out of an audience of 170,
> but hey, challenges are good! And personally, I'm hopeful we exceed the 170
> target, though it will raise some logistical challenges re: venue.
>
> One of the key messages we got in attendee feedback last year was that
> timing was important, we could have done a bit better, and people found
> movement between sessions frustrating. There were also quite a few requests
> for longer talks, and more time between sessions. The venue layout this
> year might help improve the movement between sessions. But sticking with
> the 15+5 format, we'll need to be really strict on timing to improve on one
> of the key frustrations from last year's event.
>
> On timing:
> - Is a 930am start intentional? Feels a bit late to me, but I acknowledge
> that some people prefer a late start. But will people's attention start
> lagging for the talks late in the day, ie. finishing at 5:40 pm?
> - Are 20 minute breaks between sessions long enough? For some people, these
> are important slots for networking. This is shorter than last year's 30
> minute breaks.
>
> Cheers
> John
>
>
>
> On Thu, 18 Apr 2019 at 03:29, adam steer <adam.d.steer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > We’d like to share with you our current thinking about the 2019
> programme,
> > and call for comments.
> >
> > We need to put it all together and run calls for papers and workshops by
> > the end of May - so please spark any debates early! We will close
> > discussion and move toward a fixed plan at the end of April. Let's say 1
> > May is ‘close the discussion’ date.
> >
> > As a rundown we have:
> >
> > - 2 x 3.5 hour workshop sessions (8 rooms, 16 workshops possible in
> total)
> > - 60 15-20 minute stream talks (4 sessions, 3 streams, 5 talks each
> > session)
> > - 4 keynotes
> > - a mystery hour on day 2, after the initial keynote. this might be a
> > panel, a very short unconference, a ’state of [QGIS/OSM/… ]’ plenary talk
> > session, or a facilitated community discussion on what we see as
> prevalent
> > issues in the community. We’d like to know what you think, but also
> reserve
> > the right to surprise (and we hope, delight) you
> > - a community day, which will be a mix of OSGeo code sprint, mapathons,
> > and other OSGeo / OSM related activities.
> > - various opportunities for breakfasts and informal socialising, as well
> > as an organised conference icebreaker and dinner.
> >
> > These are laid out here:
> >
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17KvFcVn226ay0clCZsBTL0jpbX-4ZMt6nyBfLcF94mE/edit?usp=sharing
> >
> > There is a bit of variation from the 2018 formula. We’ve tried to add
> more
> > session talks; and hope to find a good provocative keynote to end with
> (in
> > fact we hope to find four excellent and thought provoking / challenging
> > keynotes)
> >
> > Please feel free to comment on the document, respond to the list, or
> > myself, with ideas.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dr. Adam Steer
> > http://spatialised.net
> > https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adam_Steer
> > http://au.linkedin.com/in/adamsteer
> > http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0046-7236
> > +61 427 091 712 :: @adamdsteer
> >
> > Suits are bad for business:
> http://www.spatialised.net/business-penguins/
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> Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2019 16:11:32 +1000
> From: adam steer <adam.d.steer at gmail.com>
> To: John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com>
> Cc: foss4g-oceania <foss4g-oceania at lists.osgeo.org>,
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> Subject: Re: [OSGeo Oceania] FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2019 - programme
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> Hi John
>
> thanks for your input, and gentle reminder to explain some thinking:
>
> yes, we’re optimistic that we’ll get a lot of great talk proposals!
>
> There’s a bit of to and fro about more/shorter talks, and fewer/longer
> talks. Do we prefer 60 short sharp (15+5) talks or 48 (20+)5 talks? A lot
> of people preferred the shorter format; and we are also looking at ways to
> get more people in the spotlight - offering more space to do so is one way
> (maybe).
>
> Pretty much a constant in conferences is that there will be be
> interruptions as people move between talks; and there’s no avoiding it.
> Perhaps we can add some gentle reminders to consider your speakers and
> fellow attendees when session hopping at the opening plenary.
>
> On start times - we can’t open the doors to members of the public til 8:30
> for a 9:00 start at the moment. However, we also cannot attempt to register
> a whole lot of people in 30 minutes on day 1, so the conference start time
> was pushed back to allow an hour to get people all registered. On day 2,
> the timing is the same because I know I’ll get mixed up if the session
> times change.
>
> If we want 30 minute breaks, we need to take time from somewhere - about
> the only way I can see is to shorten stream sessions, I’ve added another
> sheet which shows 90 minute sessions and half hour breaks.
>
> I don’t see yet how to get things finishing earlier… suggestions welcome,
> and we may yet get to open up earlier...
>
> Cheers
>
> Adam
>
>
>
> On Sat, 20 Apr 2019 at 05:12, John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Adam & program committee, looking great!
> >
> > The adjustment to having more talks is interesting, I suppose there may
> be
> > a bit of a challenge to fill 60 speaking slots out of an audience of 170,
> > but hey, challenges are good! And personally, I'm hopeful we exceed the
> 170
> > target, though it will raise some logistical challenges re: venue.
> >
> > One of the key messages we got in attendee feedback last year was that
> > timing was important, we could have done a bit better, and people found
> > movement between sessions frustrating. There were also quite a few
> requests
> > for longer talks, and more time between sessions. The venue layout this
> > year might help improve the movement between sessions. But sticking with
> > the 15+5 format, we'll need to be really strict on timing to improve on
> one
> > of the key frustrations from last year's event.
> >
> > On timing:
> > - Is a 930am start intentional? Feels a bit late to me, but I acknowledge
> > that some people prefer a late start. But will people's attention start
> > lagging for the talks late in the day, ie. finishing at 5:40 pm?
> > - Are 20 minute breaks between sessions long enough? For some people,
> > these are important slots for networking. This is shorter than last
> year's
> > 30 minute breaks.
> >
> > Cheers
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 18 Apr 2019 at 03:29, adam steer <adam.d.steer at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi all
> >>
> >> We’d like to share with you our current thinking about the 2019
> >> programme, and call for comments.
> >>
> >> We need to put it all together and run calls for papers and workshops by
> >> the end of May - so please spark any debates early! We will close
> >> discussion and move toward a fixed plan at the end of April. Let's say
> 1
> >> May is ‘close the discussion’ date.
> >>
> >> As a rundown we have:
> >>
> >> - 2 x 3.5 hour workshop sessions (8 rooms, 16 workshops possible in
> total)
> >> - 60 15-20 minute stream talks (4 sessions, 3 streams, 5 talks each
> >> session)
> >> - 4 keynotes
> >> - a mystery hour on day 2, after the initial keynote. this might be a
> >> panel, a very short unconference, a ’state of [QGIS/OSM/… ]’ plenary
> talk
> >> session, or a facilitated community discussion on what we see as
> prevalent
> >> issues in the community. We’d like to know what you think, but also
> reserve
> >> the right to surprise (and we hope, delight) you
> >> - a community day, which will be a mix of OSGeo code sprint, mapathons,
> >> and other OSGeo / OSM related activities.
> >> - various opportunities for breakfasts and informal socialising, as well
> >> as an organised conference icebreaker and dinner.
> >>
> >> These are laid out here:
> >>
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17KvFcVn226ay0clCZsBTL0jpbX-4ZMt6nyBfLcF94mE/edit?usp=sharing
> >>
> >> There is a bit of variation from the 2018 formula. We’ve tried to add
> >> more session talks; and hope to find a good provocative keynote to end
> with
> >> (in fact we hope to find four excellent and thought provoking /
> challenging
> >> keynotes)
> >>
> >> Please feel free to comment on the document, respond to the list, or
> >> myself, with ideas.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> Adam
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dr. Adam Steer
> >> http://spatialised.net
> >> https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adam_Steer
> >> http://au.linkedin.com/in/adamsteer
> >> http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0046-7236
> >> +61 427 091 712 :: @adamdsteer
> >>
> >> Suits are bad for business:
> http://www.spatialised.net/business-penguins/
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Oceania mailing list
> >> Oceania at lists.osgeo.org
> >> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/oceania
> >>
> >
>
> --
> Dr. Adam Steer
> http://spatialised.net
> https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adam_Steer
> http://au.linkedin.com/in/adamsteer
> http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0046-7236
> +61 427 091 712 :: @adamdsteer
>
> Suits are bad for business: http://www.spatialised.net/business-penguins/
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