[FOSS4G2016] Speaker's corner and/or demo theatre

Wed Apr 27 06:54:51 PDT 2016

Hi Till,

Just to make sure we're on the same topic:
What I have in mind with the speaker's corner is a small stage, in a sort of cabaret/stand-ip comedy like setting, where anybody can take the stage for a short talk. Because of the high rate of circulation of speakers I'd minimize the setup time per presenter. 
My ideal setting would be: here is the microphone, there is the audience, your 5 minutes start now.

The demo theatre as know from previous FOSS4G's seems a bit of a different approach (as far as I can see from a Google search). It's focused on demonstrating working software. 

Both approaches are valid and can even be mixed (e.g. demo's in the morning, talks in the afternoon). However the label "demo theater" doesn't quite fit what I had in mind.

Your suggestions?

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Van: FOSS4G2016 [mailto:foss4g2016-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] Namens till.adams at fossgis.de
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"And one thing to keep in mind: As part of the conference we are staging a "speakers corner" where anybody can take the stage to do a short (approx. 5 minutes) talk.
I guess the speakers corner is different from the demo theatre?"

Nope, that is the same but different names. I'd prefer the "demo theatre" as it was used on early F4G events before (until 2008) and might be well known for some old hands ;-)

Till
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