[CREATE] Libre Graphics workshops, BoFs, et.c. sessions at DesktopSummit 2011

[Øyvind Kolås]

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Jon Nordby <jononor at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 20 June 2011 10:32, Jon Nordby <jononor at gmail.com> wrote:
>> The call for participation for Workshop & BoFs for the DesktopSummit
>> 2011 (which is in Berlin between August 6th and 12th) has just been
>> published. Info here: http://desktopsummit.org/program/workshops-bofs
>>
>> Excerpt:
>> "All forms of activities that aim to further the Free Desktop by
>> getting people together to discuss, work and make decisions are
>> welcomed. Examples of such sessions include BoF sessions
>> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_of_a_Feather_%28computing%29),
>> project and cross-project meetings, workshops, hacking sessions and
>> training/teaching sessions. Each session is self-organized and it is
>> up to the hosts and participants to decide if the session is to be
>> loosely oriented around a set of topics, or have a well-defined
>> agenda."
>>
>> As graphics software is a critical part of a desktop, I would say that
>> Libre Graphics is naturally a critical part of the Free Desktop.
>>
>> This might be especially interesting for:
>> - BoFs, et.c. on topics that have an impact on a wider audience and
>> (color management, file formats, general interoperability, et.c.)
>> - Projects meetings for projects who did not have a strong presence in
>> LGM 2011 in Montreal that still want to get together face-to-face this
>> year.
>> - Teaching our tools to the free desktop contributors who rely on them
>> in their workflow, and getting feedback from them
>> - Hacking sessions
>>
>> I am going to be present at least, and if there is interest will do a
>> session on OpenRaster (I have a lighting talk on it as well).
>
> I've created a proposal now:
> http://wiki.desktopsummit.org/Workshops_%26_BoFs/2011/OpenRaster_workshop
>
> For the session to be accepted as a pre-registered session, and show
> up in the printed schedule I will need a co-host. Anyone interested?
> CC'ing some of the usual suspects.
>
>>
>> Full announcement follows
>> =========================
>>
>> Call for Participation: Workshops & BoFs at the Desktop Summit 2011
>>
>>
>> The Desktop Summit 2011 is a joint conference organised by the GNOME
>> and KDE  communities in Berlin, Germany from the 6th August 2011 to
>> the 12th  August 2011. Held annually in cities around Europe, GUADEC
>> and Akademy are the world's largest gatherings of those involved with
>> the free desktop or mobile user interfaces. Developers, artists,
>> translators, community organisers, users, and representatives from
>> government, education, and businesses and anyone else who shares an
>> interest are welcome. GNOME and KDE are Free Software communities that
>> drive the user interfaces of many GNU/Linux-powered devices, ranging
>> from smartphones to laptops, or personal media centers. This year, for
>> the second time, both communities have decided to organise a single,
>> joint conference  expecting over a thousand participants, covering
>> both projects as well as related technologies.
>>
>>
>> <h2>Not Just Presentations</h2>
>> The Desktop Summit will have an exciting program of talks
>> (https://www.desktopsummit.org/program). But the most important part
>> of the conference are the Workshop & BoF days. This is the part of the
>> conference where the participants get together to discuss and work on
>> the future of the Free Desktop. It is where the latest technology is
>> demonstrated in a one-to-few setting and where decisions are made.
>> The organisation committee would like to schedule as many of these
>> sessions beforehand as possible. We expect over 1000 visitors and
>> scheduling helps to ensure minimal overlap with other sessions and
>> allows us to provide a clear timetable for the visitors.
>> The remainder of the rooms will be scheduled via the wiki but we urge
>> you all to try and get a proposal in before the deadline! We realize
>> that many sessions are meant to be about current and urgent topics so
>> we don't expect proposals to have an exact agenda, nor do we mind if
>> the subject changes later on.
>>
>>
>> <h2>Session requirements</h2>
>> All forms of activities that aim to further the Free Desktop by
>> getting people together to discuss, work and make decisions are
>> welcomed. Examples of such sessions include BoF sessions
>> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_of_a_Feather_%28computing%29),
>> project and cross-project meetings, workshops, hacking sessions and
>> training/teaching sessions. Each session is self-organized and it is
>> up to the hosts and participants to decide if the session is to be
>> loosely oriented around a set of topics, or have a well-defined
>> agenda.
>> Each session is meant to be open to anyone who is interested, if you
>> want to organize a closed session on a subject, contact the
>> organisation (details below).
>> We encourage participants to make use of the fact that the Desktop
>> Summit will bring together people from several different communities,
>> and the unique opportunities this creates.
>>
>>
>> <h2>Reserving a spot on the Workshop & BoF Days</h2>
>> To register a session, use the form found on the the Workshops & BoFs
>> webpage on the Desktop Summit website
>> (http://desktopsummit.org/program/workshops-bofs). This requires
>> logging in to the Desktop Summit wiki (using the same login details as
>> on the website). Please check the sessions that have already been
>> proposed before creating a new one
>> (http://wiki.desktopsummit.org/index.php?title=Category:DS2011WorkshopProposal)
>>
>> You will need to provide the following:
>> * Title of session
>> * Session hosts (names, contact info)[1]
>> * Short description of the session. Between 150 and 400 words please.
>> * Format of the session[2]
>> * Expected number of attendees
>> * Numbers of hours you think you need
>> * Special requirements/requests (equipment, room and scheduling)
>> [1] All sessions require at least two hosts to sign up to take care of them.
>> [2] Format can be any of the following: BoF, team meeting, hacking
>> session, workshop, training/teaching session.
>>
>> The deadline for pre-registered sessions is July 3rd. Sessions
>> registered before this time will be scheduled by the organization team
>> between July 3rd and July 10th.
>>
>> For sessions registered after this date, attendees themselves are
>> responsible for finding a time and location for the session. Rooms
>> will be available for this for the duration of the Workshop & BoF
>> days, and the wiki can be used to coordinate.
>>
>> Please note that the schedule for talks has already been published and
>> these sessions are meant to be hands-on, not "read-only"!
>> In case of questions regarding the conference please consult the
>> Desktop Summit web site or contact the Desktop Summit organising team
>> under ds-team at desktopsummit.org.
>>
>> --
>> Jon Nordby - www.jonnor.com

I'll be there, and I would not mind to be put as a co-host :)

/Øyvind K.
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