[HarfBuzz] 2007 Text Layout Summit - ANNOUNCEMENT and UPDATE

[Ed Trager]

On 4/27/07, Ed Trager <ed.trager at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, everyone,
>
> Now that I've got some confirmation about what's going to happen at aKademy,
> here's the official 2007 TEXT LAYOUT SUMMIT ANNOUNCEMENT and UPDATE:
>
>          ========================================
>          ANNOUNCEMENT
>          ========================================
>          2007 TEXT LAYOUT SUMMIT AT AKADEMY JULY 4-6 IN GLASGOW
>          ========================================
>                 => FOR CHEAPEST (STUDENT-STYLE) ACCOMODATION,
>                       REGISTER FOR AKADEMY BEFORE MONDAY
>                 => LIMITED LINUX FOUNDATION TRAVEL FUNDING
>                       FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT
>          ========================================
>
>          The 2007 Text Layout Summit is scheduled to take place in
>          conjunction with aKademy 2007 this summer in Glasgow, Scotland.
>          The dates for the 3-day Summit are Wednesday July 4th through
>          Friday, July 6th which coincide with the aKademy's scheduled "BOF"
>          sessions and coding days.
>
>          The 2007 Text Layout Summit Wiki pages are started at:
>
>          *  http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/TextLayout -- General Info
>          *  http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/TextLayout2007 -- THIS YEAR'S PAGE
>
>          Please help out by adding information.  This is your chance to
>          put all issues important to you onto the agenda or to volunteer to
>          present a session paper or moderate a discussion.
>
>          I am also very pleased to announce that the Linux Foundation (LF)
>          is graciously sponsoring this event by providing us with a limited
>          amount of travel funds for select  individuals who really need it.
>          Anyone  interested in applying for travel sponsorship should apply
>          here:
>
>                     http://www.linux-foundation.org/travel/
>
>          Be sure to specify "aKademy" and note that you are going to attend
>          the *Text Layout Summit*.
>
>          If you want really CHEAP accomodations, YOU NEED TO REGISTER
>          WITH AKADEMY BEFORE *MONDAY*:
>
>                    http://www.kde.org.uk/akademy/registration.php
>
>                                                      *  *  *
>
>          ========================================
>          2007 TEXT LAYOUT SUMMIT INFORMATION UPDATE
>          ========================================
>
> 1. Conference Room:
>
> I just heard back from Jonathan Riddell (of Kubuntu) and the KDE
> folks. AKademy has 2 rooms available for "BoF" sessions : Johnathan
> notes that having one taken up for Wed / Thur / Fri is entirely
> possible, although it might be a bit of a "squeeze" to schedule if it
> turns out that there are a lot of BoFs.  I guess that is an unknown at
> this point in time.  Please register for aKademy and note your
> attendance at the Text Layout Summit so that we can secure the room!
>
> 2. Group Trip:
>
> Johnathan also notes that Thursday is the group trip to Bonny Banks.
> The schedule for the trip is a lot earlier than I thought it was going
> to be:
>
>     * 13;00 Busses leave Glasgow
>     * 17:00 Barbeque on the beach
>     * 20:00 Return
>
> I'm sure people are going to want to go on the trip.  My suggestion is
> that we simply start Thursday earlier in the morning, and utilize the
> group outing as a chance to brainstorm in that more informal setting.
> If we plan our sessions carefully,  I think it will work out.
>
> 3. Video / Audio Streaming & Internet Connections:
>
> AKademy plans to have streaming for the main conference room(s) and it
> should be possible to set it up for the Text Layout Summit room as
> well.  The Text Layout Summit room will have a projector and internet
> connections.
>
> Best Wishes -- Ed Trager
>