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= Workshops = | = Workshops = | ||
Everything relating to the workshops,from the call, to sorting out rooms to timetables and ensuring that hardware/software needs were fulfilled | Everything relating to the workshops,from the call, to sorting out rooms to timetables and ensuring that hardware/software needs were fulfilled | ||
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== what worked == | == what worked == | ||
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| + | * Presenters that took advantage of the testing sessions prior to their workshop had a much easier time | ||
| + | * A number of delegates took advantage of being able to change their workshop booking prior to the event via the booking system | ||
| + | * We had positive feedback regarding running workshops during the main conference | ||
| + | * Providing lunch bag which delegates could help themselves to | ||
| + | * Tea and coffee in the morning was appreciated | ||
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== what didn't work == | == what didn't work == | ||
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| + | * Using heavily locked down university hardware made life a lot harder for organisers and presenters | ||
| + | * We where a few lunch bags short should of ordered another 10% | ||
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== what would we do differently == | == what would we do differently == | ||
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| + | * Publish the schedule of workshops earlier | ||
| + | * Allow delegates to book individual workshops when they register | ||
| + | * Rent good spec laptops for workshops with VirtualBox installed | ||
= Academic track= | = Academic track= | ||
Revision as of 01:19, 4 November 2013
This FOSS4G Cookbook documents the process, tips, hint and lessons learned by the FOSS4G 2013 local organising committee. It does not attempt to recreate the FOSS4G_Cookbook but should provide some useful pointers for future LOC's
Introduction
Information about the LOC and UK chapter
Concept
What was the aim of the LOC for FOSS4G2013? We were trying to engage with communities that traditionally saw enterprise solutions being the preserve of proprietary software and big contracts. This includes the tie in with AGI.
LOC communication
fortnightly web meetings
Face 2 Face meetings
what worked
what would we have done differently
Venue
General comments
what worked
what didn't work
what would we do differently
WiFi
Gets its own topic? or could be a sub-heading in venues
what worked
what didn't work
what would we do differently
Programme
== General == This covers the call for papers, selecting papers, organising the schedule, dealing with presenters that drop out and how the prog went at the event
selecting papers
keynotes
streams
what worked
what didn't work
what would we do differently
Merchandise
General comments on the FOSS4G branded kit (banners, t-shirts, and the stuff in the delegate packs)
what worked
what didn't work
what would we do differently
Workshops
Everything relating to the workshops,from the call, to sorting out rooms to timetables and ensuring that hardware/software needs were fulfilled
what worked
- Presenters that took advantage of the testing sessions prior to their workshop had a much easier time
- A number of delegates took advantage of being able to change their workshop booking prior to the event via the booking system
- We had positive feedback regarding running workshops during the main conference
- Providing lunch bag which delegates could help themselves to
- Tea and coffee in the morning was appreciated
what didn't work
- Using heavily locked down university hardware made life a lot harder for organisers and presenters
- We where a few lunch bags short should of ordered another 10%
what would we do differently
- Publish the schedule of workshops earlier
- Allow delegates to book individual workshops when they register
- Rent good spec laptops for workshops with VirtualBox installed
Academic track
Everything relating to the academic track, papers, journals, mixing the presenter in and around the main prog and academic bursaries
what worked
what didn't work
what would we do differently
Website
FOSS4G web presence - did it work, what tools did we use and why
what worked
what didn't work
what would we do differently
Entertainment
After-skool fun.
what worked
what didn't work
what would we do differently
Timeline
The timeline from winning the bid to the event starting
August 2012
Sept 2012
During the event
Stuff that went down at the event and how we reacted to things to keep everything on track