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* time: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2007&month=1&day=26&hour=21&min=0&sec=0 1PM PST]<br> | * time: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2007&month=1&day=26&hour=21&min=0&sec=0 1PM PST]<br> | ||
* IRC Channel: #foss4g2007 on irc.freenode.net (or http://irc.telascience.org/cgi-bin/irc.cgi)<br> | * IRC Channel: #foss4g2007 on irc.freenode.net (or http://irc.telascience.org/cgi-bin/irc.cgi)<br> | ||
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+ | === Workshop Duration and Scheduling === | ||
+ | |||
+ | ? | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hardware === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 40 computers in the rental budget | ||
+ | * another 20 slated as loaners from Nanaimo | ||
+ | * other options? (bring-your-own etc.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Room Availability === | ||
+ | |||
+ | ? | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Call for Abstracts === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * by when? | ||
+ | * interface for abstract submission? (something similar to FOSS4G2006's Indico?) | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Feedback from Past Conferences (things to note) === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * overcrowded workshops are bad | ||
+ | * registrants could possibly list their "top 4" workshop selections | ||
+ | * LiveCD for linux workshops very successful | ||
+ | * grouping workshops by room "theme" successful (MapServer room, GRASS room, ...) | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Software Installation === | ||
+ | * LiveCD for Linux | ||
+ | * MS4W installer for Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Other === | ||
+ | * local person to deal with venue's tech staff? |
Revision as of 14:42, 24 January 2007
FOSS4G 2007 Workshops
Committee Members
- Jeff McKenna (chair)
- Jason Birch
- Aaron Racicot
First Meeting
- date: 01/26/07
- time: 1PM PST
- IRC Channel: #foss4g2007 on irc.freenode.net (or http://irc.telascience.org/cgi-bin/irc.cgi)
Workshop Duration and Scheduling
?
Hardware
- 40 computers in the rental budget
- another 20 slated as loaners from Nanaimo
- other options? (bring-your-own etc.)
Room Availability
?
Call for Abstracts
- by when?
- interface for abstract submission? (something similar to FOSS4G2006's Indico?)
Feedback from Past Conferences (things to note)
- overcrowded workshops are bad
- registrants could possibly list their "top 4" workshop selections
- LiveCD for linux workshops very successful
- grouping workshops by room "theme" successful (MapServer room, GRASS room, ...)
Software Installation
- LiveCD for Linux
- MS4W installer for Windows
Other
- local person to deal with venue's tech staff?