[FOSS4G2016] [Program] Call for Presentations draft - speaker mentoring?

[Codrina Maria Ilie]

Wow! this is a great idea! I really like it!

Plus, this is something that we can very neatly present.

I am also willing to offer my assistance in the matter.

Cheers,
Codrina


On 07/01/16 11:11, Johan Van de Wauw wrote:
> This year, one of the devrooms at FOSDEM offered mentoring for people
> submitting talks for the first time:
>
> -------------------------
> Speaker Mentoring Program
> -------------------------
>
> As a part of the rising efforts to grow our communities and encourage a
> diverse and inclusive conference ecosystem, we're happy to announce that
> we'll be offering mentoring for newcomer speakers. Our mentors can help
> you with tasks such as reviewing your abstract, reviewing your
> presentation outline or slides, or practicing your talk with you.
>
> You may apply to the mentoring program as a newcomer speaker if you:
>
> * Never presented before or
> * Presented only lightning talks or
> * Presented full-length talks at small meetups (<50 ppl)
>
>
> https://lists.fosdem.org/pipermail/fosdem/2015-November/002318.html
>
> I like the idea, and I'm willing to help a few newcomer speakers.
> Maybe something to consider?
>
> Kind Regards,
> Johan
>
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 8:16 AM, Volker Mische <volker.mische at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Codrina,
>>
>> On 01/06/2016 11:23 PM, Codrina Maria Ilie wrote:
>>> 1. We need to change 2015 with 2016 :)
>>
>> Thanks, fixed.
>>
>>> 2. Are this year's topics established? I am sorry to have missed that.
>>> :(  I think that when sending out the call for papers it is essential
>>> that we consider (write about) the "side tracks" such as the open data
>>> or remote sensing, if, in the end that will be the case. I am talking
>>> here of explicitly pointing out our openness towards whatever other
>>> adjacent communities we choose to engage with and let that be heard. We
>>> did say we are building bridges, right? :) I can see that the academic
>>> track is sided completely. Is that the way it has been always done? I
>>> know it is traditionally separated, but even in the very first
>>> announcement?
>>
>> The topics should of course be included in the call once they are there.
>>
>> This is only about the presentations. The call via email should include
>> the general track, academic track and workshops. I would expect
>> something like in the previous years [2][3].
>>
>>
>>> I am thinking that maybe, this year, we could change the format of our
>>> call for papers, just a little bit, considering that, as you said,
>>> usually it is the same. All the information, of course, will be
>>> delivered, but maybe in a softer way.
>>>
>>> What say you?
>>
>> I'm happy for suggestions. If anyone wants to formulate things
>> differently, please go ahead.
>>
>> [2]: https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2015-February/013966.html
>> [3]: https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2014-February/012732.html
>>
>> Cheers,
>>    Volker
>>
>>
>>> On 06/01/16 20:09, Volker Mische wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I've created a draft for the Call for Presentations website at [1].
>>>> Please have a look. It's basically a copy&paste for the previous FOSS4Gs.
>>>>
>>>> [1]:
>>>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2016_Call_for_Presentations_Website
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>     Volker
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