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

[Jesse Silver]

Jim-

Not possible. Let's deal with this at the summit. We aren't in a 
convention hall type facility where we can have any set up we 
want...it's a university classroom. It will really be up to us to make 
due with what we have.

Jim Grisanzio wrote:
> 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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