[Foss4g2009] Amended Conference Program Available

[Cameron Shorter]

Looks good Simon.
The only suggestion (which I don't feel strongly about) is that we would 
probably be better to drop a Tutorials slot than a Sessions slot.

My gut feeling, without doing the research, is there will be more demand 
for Sessions than for Tutorials.

mapbutcher wrote:
> Hi,
>
> As discussed at the OC meeting I have made a number of changes to the 
> program based upon feedback. The new version of the program is 
> available here:
>
> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pm1bvJQodiW3WBYGU7MM0Og
>
> This includes the majority of changes with the following exceptions - 
> happy to be shot down
>
> 1. I've opted for running all keynotes on Wednesday and Thursday because
>
>     * the end of Friday is a dedicated get together for everyone to
>       attend the conference close, CCIP panel & Sol Katz Award, i felt
>       that having a half hour keynote on the Friday was not worth it
>       given the afternoons agenda 
>     * from experience i find attendance on the morning after the
>       dinner can be a bit sketchy...given the previous nights festivities
>
> 2. The following sessions will be in rooms with tutorial set ups to 
> save room reconfiguration
>
>     * 21/10 Parkside G03 session 11.00-11.30
>     * 21/10 Parkside G03 session 11.30-12.00
>     * 22/10 Parkside G03 session 11.30-12.00
>     * 22/10 Parkside G04 session 11.30-12.00
>
> 3. I've kept the AGM to be scheduled for the 21st from 16.30-18.00 
> because i think it would be better attended on the first day of the 
> conference given that many attendees may have travel arrangements for 
> the Friday afternoon
>
> 4. Extended the CCIP panel to 45 mins as per discussions at the last 
> OC meeting
> 5. Extended conference close and Sol Katz award to 45mins
>
> 6. Summary
>
> 12 tutorial
> 94 presentations (dropped 3 presentations)
>
> G03 and G04 remain primary tutorial rooms. Due to room configuration 
> we can either:
>
> a) accept a reduced capacity for a small number of presentations in 
> these rooms (see point 2 above)
> b) organise resources to reconfigure these rooms at the necessary times
>
>
> Simon
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