[opensolaris-summit] Advocacy Panel Discussion: An Idea for Discussion

[Jim Grisanzio]

Jesse ... can we have the room format a bit different than I suggested 
before? If possible, the perfect setting for this session is having the 
panel chairs in the middle and the audience in concentric circles around 
the outside.

Jim


Jim Grisanzio wrote:
> Simon Phipps wrote:
>   
>> Maybe a goldfish bowl would be  
>> smart?
>>   
>>     
>
> Simon and I talked about this on IM tonight. I love this idea. We have 
> to do this.
>
> Basically, you start a conversation with 4 people and one empty chair. 
> As soon as the conversation starts, anyone from the audience can take 
> that 5th chair and join the conversation. When that happens, one of the 
> existing panel members has to give up his/her seat so there is always an 
> empty chair for someone to take. Repeat for however long the 
> conversation lasts. There are a few more rules to it, but that's the 
> gist. The conversation flows around whoever the current panel is. Want 
> to influence the conversation? You have to take that chair and contribute.
>
> I updated the wiki to read: "Special Advocacy Panel -- The OpenSolaris 
> Fishbowl: Helping the world get involved in the community.
> (Moderator: Jim Grisanzio)"
>
> Next I'll write up some more detailed instructions and some key issues 
> to seed the discussion. I have some panelists who have volunteered, so 
> I'll ping them tomorrow to see if they'd like to be the initial set.
>
> Jim
>   
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