FOSS4G2007 Session Chairs

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Session chairs serve as the "master of ceremonies" for one 90 minute session of presentations. Each session has three 25 minute presentations, with a 5 minute question-and-answer period after each. Chairs are expected to:
 * introduce the speakers,
 * ensure each speaker stays within his or her 30 minute combined presentations-plus-questions presentation limit,
 * ensure the next presentation starts promptly as scheduled, and
 * occasionally read off a few reminders and announcements at the end of the session.

Please add your name and email to one or more of the time slots below.

We need 5 session chairs for each time slot.

Check to ensure you are not presenting or teaching a lab during the session timeslot you are volunteering for. (Tuesday Schedule, Wednesday Schedule, Thursday Schedule) If you have a particular room you want to chair, please note it in your entry.

= Tuesday =

13:00 to 14:30

 * Gary Sherman sherman@mrcc.com (Saanich)
 * Dave McIlhagga (Lecture Theatre)
 * Ian Turton (View Royal)
 * Paul Spencer (Oak Bay 1)
 * Ari Jolma (Oak Bay 2)

Notices: The demonstration theatre will be running throughout the coffee break in Sidney room on Level Two.

15:00 to 16:30

 * Josh Livni (Saanich)

Notices: Bird-of-Feather Sessions are starting in 15 minutes. Check the booking board by registration to see what BoF session are on, and what rooms they are in.

= Wednesday =

8:30 to 10:00

 * Paul Spencer (Lecture Theatre)
 * Andrea Antonello (Saanich)

Notices: The demonstration theatre will be running throughout the coffee break in Sidney room on Level Two.

10:30 to 12:00

 * Thierry Badard (Oak Bay 1)
 * Paul Spencer (Lecture Theatre)
 * Ari Jolma (View Royal)

Notices: Lunch is being served on Level Two. The Poster Session is happening on Level One in the registration area. Go down and meet the poster presenters, and ask them questions. The demonstration theatre will be running throughout the lunch hour in Sidney room on Level Two.

13:00 to 14:30

 * Frank Warmerdam (Saanich)
 * Tamas Szekeres (Lecture Theatre)

Notices: The demonstration theatre will be running throughout the coffee break in Sidney room on Level Two.

15:00 to 16:30

 * Richard Greenwood (Saanich)
 * Mike Adair (View Royal)

Notices: Tonight is the reception at the museum. The reception kicks off with an IMAX showing of "Titanica" at 6pm sharp. If you are skipping the movie, feel free to get an early start on the drinks and snacks at 6:30pm. Bird-of-Feather sessions start in 15 minutes, check the notice board at registration for room assignments.

= Thursday =

8:30 to 10:00

 * Thierry Badard (View Royal)
 * Michael P. Gerlek (Lecture Theatre)

Notices: The demonstration theatre will be running throughout the coffee break in Sidney room on Level Two.

10:30 to 12:00

 * Jo Walsh (Saanich)
 * Frank Warmerdam (Lecture Theater)
 * Ari Jolma (Oak Bay 1)

Notices: Lunch is being served on Level Two. The demonstration theatre will be running throughout the lunch hour in Sidney room on Level Two.

= "On call" =
 * Michael P. Gerlek
 * Venkatesh Raghavan