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

[Shawn Pearce <sop@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 11:55 PM, Ian Skerrett <ian.skerrett@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I like the idea of keeping it simple. I wonder if we could just do sign-up
> sheets for dinner?

Ah, paper. Paper is so much better.  :-)


>
>
> 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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