Re: [eclipse.org-eclipsecon-program-committee] how to handle13proposals

[Jeff McAffer <Jeff_McAffer@xxxxxxxxxx>]

FWIW, I think it is premature to reallocate
slots.   Rather I suggest that the various tracks prune assuming they
are not getting any more slots and then collectively we look at the allocations
and decide how to be shuffle.  Note also that in some cases it would
be reasonable to move talks between tracks to get better balance etc.  There
is a bit of a challenge due to the acceptance timing and the Christmas
holidays but the sense I have from the tracks in which I am involved is
that the community has not really been looking and the PC members have
not been casting votes around.  As a result it is hard to get a bigger
picture.

As I have said before, it is very encouraging
that so many sessions are over subscribed with proposals but the PC should
focus on the the over all conference package as seen by the attendees and
the community.

Jeff

Richard Gronback <richard.gronback@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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12/12/2006 08:48 AM

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I’ve looked at the overall numbers for
Long Talks and Panels and have the following summary with suggestions (allocations/submissions):

Track       Long Talk   Panel   Comment
Business      4/15       1/0    Convert
panel to talk, or donate?
C++           2/5        1/0
   Convert panel to talk, or donate?
Data          3/3        1/1
Fundamentals  4/14       0/1    
Industry      2/3        1/1
Java          4/12       2/1  
 Recipient of extra/donated slot(s)?
Mashup        2/10       1/1
Mobile        5/11       1/1
OSGi          2/15       1/1  
 Recipient of extra/donated slot(s)?
Reporting     5/10       1/0    Convert
panel to talk, or donate?
RCP           4/20       1/0  
 Convert panel to talk, or donate?
SOA           2/5        1/1
Technology    6/25       1/3    Recipient
of donated slot(s)?
Test          4/12       1/0  
 Convert panel to talk, or donate?
Tools         4/7        1/0  
 Convert panel to talk, or donate?
Web           5/17       1/2  
 Recipient of extra/donated slot?

We have 3 extra Long Talk slots, which I propose are distributed as indicated
above.  Otherwise, I believe we can do some adjustments among the
tracks to better distribute slots where needed, based on need and interest.

Please reply with your changes, donations, or other ideas on how we can
create a balanced program.

Thanks,
Rich


On 12/12/06 2:20 AM, "Tim Wagner" <twagner@xxxxxxx> wrote:

In a similar position in WTP
with around 20 submissions for 5 slots. I suspect we will rule out talks
with commercial content as a first cut, though I have not discussed that
with my PMC yet. Beyond that, we will look for a balance of broad vs narrow,
tools vs frameworks, and current vs new technology.
 
The only other option might be including an additional room/track to increase
the number of slots available.

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From: eclipse.org-eclipsecon-program-committee-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:eclipse.org-eclipsecon-program-committee-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Donald Smith
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 2:39 PM
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Subject: RE: [eclipse.org-eclipsecon-program-committee] how to handle13proposals on a 4 slot allocation ?..

If it's any consolation, I have 15 business submissions for 4 slots, most of which are quite excellent.  I would advise trying hard to get the community to help you choose.

- Don

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From: eclipse.org-eclipsecon-program-committee-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:eclipse.org-eclipsecon-program-committee-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Valentina Popescu
Sent: December 11, 2006 5:30 PM
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Subject: [eclipse.org-eclipsecon-program-committee] how to handle 13proposals on a 4 slot allocation ?..

Folks,

For the Test&Perf long talk track we have 13 proposals and only 4 slots allocated.
The plan is to group all proposals in such a way that there will be one proposal for the following topics : Test. Trace, Code Analysis, Monitoring

This simple plan seems to be very hard to execute. It is almost impossible to squeeze 13 proposals under 4, especially since the presenters represent different groups. I did an initial attempt to reduce the number by adding a comment on the eclipsezilla track with the regrouping proposal. The result is an overflowing set of notes I am receiving from the presenters which clearly are not too happy with the proposal

Does anybody have a similar experience and a better approach that can be shared?

Is any other track having unused sits that can be donated to the Test&Perf section ?


Thank you,
Valentina Popescu
Senior Advisory Analyst
IBM Toronto Labs
Phone:  (905)413-2412         (tie-line  969)
Fax: (905) 413-4850

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