[FOSS4G2016] [Program] Lightning Talks

[Volker Mische]

Hi Till,

On 01/12/2016 04:12 PM, till.adams at fossgis.de wrote:
> Hi Volker, @all,
> 
> because I recently received an email with this question - how do we
> proceed with Lightning Talks? I am not quite sure, but I think in the
> past years, it was possible to submit lightning talks via the normal cfp
> system.
> 
> To be honest: I am not a fan of this, because lightning talks are only a
> nice format, if the talker is really good and has understood, that a
> lightning talk is more than just a "short talk" on any topic. So my
> suggestion would be, that we create kind of text about lightning talk
> for the homepage (as we do for the general talks as well) and call for
> lightning talk submission via email directly to us
> (info at foss4g2016.org). Review and acceptance of lightnings could be
> made, when we fix the content of the "come together sessions".

I fully agree. That sounds like a good plan. Perhaps with yet another
email address (lightning at foss4g2016.org), so that someone can easily
take it over if needed?

Cheers,
  Volker