[opensolaris-summit] Schedule Updates & Moderation and Goals

[michelle olson]

Hi Glynn,

Glynn Foster wrote:
> Hey Michelle,
>
> Michelle Olson wrote:
>   
>> This document describes a proposed schedule of activities for the OSOL
>> summit that focuses on 'putting to work' the Community/Project organization
>> of opensolaris.org toward a release that incorporates contributions
>> from 22 communities represented at the summit and integration of as many 
>> projects or more.
>>     
>
> Hrm, this is pretty radically different from the proposed schedule that we've
> discussed for the past 3 weeks on the planning calls. I'm personally not
> convinced it's focused enough to be productive, though I'd like to try and
> incorporate some of the ideas you've spawned.
>   
I don't see it as radically different, but I do think it is easier to 
parse. How much feedback have you really got on the schedule? I brought 
this idea to the meeting this week. The idea is more focused on working 
through the projects, and gives everyone an much greater opportunity to 
talk about their contributions, and determine what each community is 
prepared to contribute (and therefore make decisions about).

I believe with only a few exceptions, I have included all the topics 
that folks suggested on the wiki. I've heard from several ppl that they 
were signed-up for talks they don't really want to do, so this approach 
enables us to discuss topics as teams, rather than one person at a 
podium for an entire hour. We have 1200-1600 man hours to work with, 
let's not waste them falling asleep in chairs, not knowing who is 
sitting next to us.

 Would you consider at least adopting the first few hours of my 
proposal? So, we can introduce everyone?
> Stephen Hahn also suggested that the Installation & Packaging tracks be merged
> too since there's a lot of overlap both in technology and stakeholders. The
> intent of Saturday was to focus on 3 main issues (Installation, Packaging and
> Modernization), and provide opportunities for more focused breakouts based on
> those topics. 
OK, I think one day is not enough to get through these, so I would 
continue this into day2, so folks have time to process, come back and 
resolve things.
> Sunday was very much planned to be more focused on the social
> aspect (release engineering, governance, website, arc, barriers to entry).
>   
OK, I think these can be weaved in and handled by the groups that have 
these skill sets, if we introduce ppl and give them enough time in 
breakouts.
> I'm not going to change over the schedule point blank until I can be convinced
> otherwise though - we're only just over a week away, and I don't want to turn a
> full circle.
>   
I think this is just a re-focusing, not a full circle at all. I think it 
aligns with how we might get things done instead of just listen to 
presentations. I went to Berlin, and experienced the first conference, 
so that is part of the background. Big part of my job is also large 
meeting facilitation, so I wanted to try to help you out here. Just 
think about it some more and see if you can open your mind to it.

Thanks so much,
Michelle
>
> Glynn
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