[Foss4g2009] Demo Theatre feedback

[Cameron Shorter]

Jody,
I see that you have done a good job defining the demo theater at:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Demonstration_Theatre

You have made it clear what is provided, and who it is available for (ie 
primarily for sponsors).

I suggest:
1. Can you please assign key dates associated with the Demo Theater. Ie:
* When will you start accepting registrations for the demo theater (I 
suggest now), put into a wiki, but don't guarantee a slot until we get 
an idea about who wants to present.
* What date will we assign interested people to slots? I suggest ~ 3 to 
4 weeks before the conference.

As you have already hinted, I suggest that demo theater slots are 
offered based on:
1. Sponsors & Exhibitors (highest sponsors first)
2. Abstract submitters who were unsuccessful receiving an abstract 
selection (highest ranked first)

This information should be included in a press release, due out in ~ 2 
weeks, where we explain how to get involved in the extra foss4g 
activities like:
Demo Theater,
Poster Sessions
Installfest,
Code Sprint
LiveDVD
Volunteer Activities
etc

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