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

[Ian Skerrett <ian.skerrett@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I like the idea of keeping it simple. I wonder if we could just do 
sign-up sheets for dinner?


On 09/10/2013 6:32 PM, Shawn Pearce wrote:
> 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.
> >
> > 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.
>
>
> > Ian
> >
> >
> > On 09/10/2013 4:13 PM, Gunnar Wagenknecht wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> > --
> > Gunnar Wagenknecht
> > gunnar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
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