Re: [eclipsecon-na-program-committee] better BoFs at ECon

[Shawn Pearce <sop@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 9:18 AM, Ian Skerrett <ian.skerrett@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I tend to agree with David and Thomas that the logistics might be too much.
> No slight against Anne, since she is a logistics queen, but maybe we need to
> re-think this.
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> Do people agree having BOFs starting right after the sessions is the right
> thing to do?

Yes. Especially if the booth crawl receptions after the sessions
before the BoFs has some drinks and light snacks available (I think
this was the case in Boston?). Folks might stick around another hour
for an interesting BoF if they can get a drink and a few crackers,
then go to dinner.


Regarding dinner BoFs after a normal BoF, its probably a nightmare to
organize tables at restaurants. But it might be interesting to offer
some sort of dinner match up roulette. Setup semi-randomly parties of
4-6 folks interested in a common topic for dinner. Its not really a
BoF, its a pre-organized lunch table, at dinner.

Perhaps a simple web application that lets people indicate two things:

  - a style of food;
  - an Eclipse-y topic of discussion;

the app emails folks before the reception introducing the 4-6
attendees and giving a restaurant recommendation complete with
directions from the conference and contact information and nominates a
coordinator. The coordinator can try to get a reservation for the
(small) group, group goes to dinner, enjoys conversation and food.


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> Ian
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> On 09/10/2013 4:13 PM, Gunnar Wagenknecht wrote:
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> Am 08.10.2013 um 23:32 schrieb "Dodd, David" <ddodd@xxxxxxxx>:
>
> Trying to coordinate the reservation with a restaurant is a challenge as is,
> and with 8 – 10 people (maybe), it will be a pain for the organizer and the
> restaurant.
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> But Anne offered help with organizing all this (plan B). I understand that
> this is a lot work for the conference people. But if we can get that help I
> still think dinner BoFs will be a great chance to network with
> like-minded/people interested in a particular topic.
>
> -Gunnar
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> Gunnar Wagenknecht
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