Austin: Note that while there is no cost from them, last I saw it, you do need a monitor (or more than one) and that means renting from the hotel which will be a fortune. I can't remember if it was wired or wireless as well so you also need cabling run and the unions in LV require that to be done by their crews too. I would not try and shoe horn this in for ACNA.
HOWEVER, we have a great relationship with the producers for ACEU and they can likely help with this for that event more readily without the craziness of Las Vegas. Food for thought, KAM On 8/22/2019 12:08 PM, Austin Bennett wrote: > Have exchanged a few messages. It indeed sounds no cost, and very easy, > and anyone working stage management for a session would easily be able to > do. But, I am unclear of our logistics. Do we have stage management in > each/all rooms? Or for Keynotes. They can roll out as big or small as > desired. > > I don't want to volunteer to be many more specific places/times during the > conference, though am happy to arrange some up-front setup, coordinate with > volunteers and Thristen, etc. > > Questions: > * Do we think that It would be fantastic for this to be available? > * Is there supposed to be stage management in each room? (this is a > question of wrangling volunteers - and if would such volunteers come from > ApacheCon general volunteers, or the track organizers) > > I also am thinking this could be streamlined by making available as an > option to track organizers next iteration. As they are requesting rooms, > that could be an option if they want to opt-in and manage. In that case, > would a pilot for keynotes be valuable, to gain experience with this (and > if yes, do we have some sort of stage management for that that could handle > the start/stup button)? > > > > On Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 4:15 PM Austin Bennett <whatwouldausti...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Sending them a message now to learn a bit more on what it'll take. Not >> really wanting to take much more responsibility on-ground. Will report >> back with findings (like what additional volunteer time it would require). >> >> On Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 7:21 AM Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> >> wrote: >> >>> I am happy to work with them on planning for next year. I won't be at >>> this >>> year's ACNA. >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 20, 2019, 20:31 Rich Bowen <rbo...@rcbowen.com> wrote: >>> >>>> If nobody speaks up, I'll just ask them to check back next year, ok? >>>> >>>> On 8/16/19 8:03 AM, Rich Bowen wrote: >>>>> Hi, folks. I received the below email and while it sounds interesting >>> I >>>>> do not have the cycles to pursue it. Anyone here have the motivation >>> to >>>>> follow up? >>>>> >>>>> Shosholoza, >>>>> Rich >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> From: *Rich Bowen* <rbo...@rcbowen.com <mailto:rbo...@rcbowen.com>> >>>>> Date: Thu, Aug 15, 2019, 11:51 >>>>> Subject: Fwd: [INQUIRY]: Accessibility at ApacheCon? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I received the following solicitation. I do not really understand what >>>>> their angle is. They say it's no-cost, but that we'd have to provide a >>>>> volunteer, or possibly a volunteer per track? Unclear. >>>>> >>>>> If someone wants to pick this up and pursue it, knock yourself out. I >>>>> don't have the time. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -------- Forwarded Message -------- >>>>> Subject: Re: [INQUIRY]: Accessibility at ApacheCon? >>>>> Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:47:37 -0500 >>>>> From: Ben Grynol <b...@thisten.co <mailto:b...@thisten.co>> >>>>> To: Rich Bowen <rbo...@rcbowen.com <mailto:rbo...@rcbowen.com>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Rich, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the follow up! >>>>> >>>>> Although live-transcriptions sound technical, the platform is pretty >>>>> straightforward. When we work with different events, we take care of >>>>> setting up the sessions in the back-end of our platform and onboard a >>>>> person from the conference to start / stop the transcriber for each >>>> session. >>>>> It takes about 15mins to onboard a person, and it's as easy as >>> plugging >>>>> a laptop into an audio board. >>>>> >>>>> Here's a *3min video* >>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEDaRsL0-K0&feature=youtu.be> which >>>>> explains more about Thisten. As well, I've included some additional >>> info >>>>> below. >>>>> >>>>> Happy to hop on a call to chat about everything further, if that works >>>>> for you. >>>>> >>>>> Chat soon, >>>>> Ben >>>>> * >>>>> * >>>>> *---------------------* >>>>> * >>>>> * >>>>> *Thisten Overview* >>>>> >>>>> * Thisten is an audio-to-text platform that transcribes >>> conversations >>>>> in real-time >>>>> * The platform allows people to follow along with a live-feed of >>> text >>>>> on their phones, as information is being communicated to an >>> audience >>>>> * Thisten is backed by Google Creative Lab, with Seth Godin as a >>>>> mentor, and Lesa Mitchell (Techstars) as an advisor >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Opportunity * >>>>> >>>>> * 466M+ people in the world are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and they >>>>> don’t have access to live events without a sign-language >>> interpreter >>>>> * >>>>> * >>>>> >>>>> *Founding Team* >>>>> >>>>> * Part of successful exit (SkipTheDishes) in 2016 >>>>> * Built and scaled network technology on a global scale (3-sided >>>>> marketplace) >>>>> * Contributed to growth achievements, such as: >>>>> o $1.5B+ in annual revenue >>>>> o 2,500+ employees >>>>> o 20k network restaurants >>>>> o 50k network couriers >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 10:33 AM Rich Bowen <rbo...@rcbowen.com >>>>> <mailto:rbo...@rcbowen.com> >>>>> <mailto:rbo...@rcbowen.com <mailto:rbo...@rcbowen.com>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> How would that work? Clearly talk transcripts would be a great >>>> benefit, >>>>> but that sounds like an *enormous* amount of work. >>>>> >>>>> On 8/13/19 1:35 PM, Ben Grynol wrote: >>>>> > Hi Rich, >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Ben Grynol here! >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > I'm one of the co-founders of Thisten – an audio to text >>>> transcription >>>>> > platform. We’ve worked with SXSW, Social Media Week, and 99U, >>>> amongst >>>>> > others to bring access to their events. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Thisten allows speeches from live events to be transcribed to a >>>>> person’s >>>>> > phone. There isn’t a cost associated with using the platform, >>> and >>>> we >>>>> > will onboard your team to get everything set up. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > *Ask* >>>>> > >>>>> > * Would you be open to having Thisten transcribe the speaker >>>>> sessions >>>>> > at the upcoming ApacheCon event? >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Chat soon, >>>>> > >>>>> > Ben >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > *Ben Grynol* >>>>> > Co-founder >>>>> > 204.291.1462 >>>>> > https://thisten.co <https://thisten.co/> >>>>> > iOS >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> < >>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thisten-text-transcription/id1384347672?ls=1&mt=8 >>>>> | Android >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> < >>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thisten.thistenmobile >>>>> >>>>> -- Rich Bowen >>>>> rbo...@rcbowen.com <mailto:rbo...@rcbowen.com> >>>>> <mailto:rbo...@rcbowen.com <mailto:rbo...@rcbowen.com>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> *Ben Grynol* >>>>> Co-founder >>>>> 204.291.1462 >>>>> https://thisten.co <https://thisten.co/> >>>>> iOS >>>>> < >>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thisten-text-transcription/id1384347672?ls=1&mt=8 >>>>> | Android >>>>> < >>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thisten.thistenmobile >>>> -- >>>> Rich Bowen >>>> rbo...@rcbowen.com >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: diversity-unsubscr...@apache.org >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: diversity-h...@apache.org >>>> >>>> -- Kevin A. 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