[Foss4g2009] Program suggestion: keynotes on each morning

[Cameron Shorter]

Paul, I agree. My proposal is that workshops stay as is, but we have a 
keynote for the remaining 3 days.

Paul Ramsey wrote:
> You can't keynote the workshop day without drastically cutting into
> teaching time. Also, not all attendees will be around on workshop day.
>
> P
>
> On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Cameron Shorter
> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Simon,
>>
>> A conference format which I've seen work well at the West Australian WALIS
>> conference was to have a keynote speaker on each morning of the conference.
>> (Gives delegates a good reason to get to the conference on time).
>>
>> I think it also helps to make the keynotes more distinguished, by noting
>> that they will be opening Day X, and I think gives us the chance to add
>> another keynote.
>>
>> So my suggestion would be:
>> 8:30 - 10:15 Wed: Welcome +  Climate Change Speaker + Integration Showcase
>> intro (Raj)
>> 10:45 Wed: start Tutorials/Workshops
>>
>> 8:30 Thurs: Keynote 3 - Google speaker?
>> 8:30 Fri: Keynote 4 - One of the other keynotes that have already been
>> suggested
>>
>>
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>> Cameron Shorter
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>>
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Cameron Shorter
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