Re: [OSGeo Oceania] FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2022 - Conference Format
Thanks for bringing this up Jonah, if it's possible to hold a big in-person event, that would be very exciting! I'll be super interested to hear what others think. A couple of thoughts: I think it will be difficult to balance the tension between 1) the need to start early/invest huge time & energy over a long period and 2) the ongoing uncertainty of life in a pandemic. But if a person/group has a vision and can commit to seeing it through (see FOSS4G 2021 motto "Come hell or high water"), *and do it soon*, then I'm sure many of us in the community will be willing to pitch in. Re: a simultaneous in-person event and local hubs: the people most likely to step up as hub organisers might also be inclined to attend a regional in-person event, um, in-person. It may be hard to muster enough volunteer energy to do both at the same time. Another possibility: do a big regional event and broadcast live content for anyone who wants to join remotely (including hubs if they're inclined), and also provide support to local groups who want to run a local event at a different time. I could see FOSS4G Perth running on a completely different date from a regional event. Whatever happens, I'd be interested in working with local organisers to help develop their own plans. On Fri, 26 Nov 2021 at 12:08, Alex Leith wrote: > Hi Jonah > > I think that one big *in-person event and support for hubs* is a good > idea. > > My thinking is that in-person is great, and we have had two wonderful > events with over 200 people attending, and personally I'm hanging out for > the opportunity to see everyone again! But from the experience of the last > two years, we have demonstrated that there are a lot of people, especially > across the Pacific Island Countries and Territories who would love to be > included in the event at a local hub. So if we can broadcast keynote > content to hubs, then we can be inclusive of all. > > Cheers, > > Alex > > > > On Fri, 26 Nov 2021 at 14:39, Jonah Sullivan > wrote: > >> Congratulations to the Conference Organising Committee on another >> successful event a couple of weeks ago. There were about 250 people that >> attended in-person hubs and another 50 online viewers, a great success! >> >> It's time to start thinking about next year's event: *what sort of event >> should we have?* >> >> There are a few familiar delivery modes (there are definitely more modes >> than these): >> >>- *Online Event* - a webinar or teleconference that is entirely >>virtual with people joining from wherever they are. Presentations are >>streamed individually or concurrently. >>- *Online with In-person Hubs:* this is the mode that was used in >>2020 and 2021, the keynote presentations are streamed to local in-person >>hubs or viewing parties as well as anyone online. The in-person hubs also >>have the opportunity to showcase presentations by local attendees. Some >>hubs may provide a video stream of their content. >>- *In-person Event with In-person Hubs:* a main in-person hub where >>speakers are before a real audience. Hubs or viewing parties or >> individuals >>can join the video stream from wherever they are. >>- *In-person Event:* a big ol' fashioned conference in one central >>location. Individuals can join the video stream from wherever they are. >> >> Any preferences or ideas? Anything missing? Any guiding principles? >> >> I'm leaning towards the latter two with a big in-person event but it >> isn't up to me: the OSGeo Oceania Board serves the FOSS4G and OSM >> communities in Oceania so tell us what you think. >> >> Thanks for your continued engagement, >> Jonah Sullivan >> OSGeo Oceania Secretary >> ___ >> Oceania mailing list >> Oceania@lists.osgeo.org >> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/oceania >> > > > -- > Alex Leith > m: 0419189050 > ___ > Oceania mailing list > Oceania@lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/oceania > ___ Oceania mailing list Oceania@lists.osgeo.org https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/oceania
Re: [OSGeo Oceania] FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2022 - Conference Format
Hi Jonah I think that one big *in-person event and support for hubs* is a good idea. My thinking is that in-person is great, and we have had two wonderful events with over 200 people attending, and personally I'm hanging out for the opportunity to see everyone again! But from the experience of the last two years, we have demonstrated that there are a lot of people, especially across the Pacific Island Countries and Territories who would love to be included in the event at a local hub. So if we can broadcast keynote content to hubs, then we can be inclusive of all. Cheers, Alex On Fri, 26 Nov 2021 at 14:39, Jonah Sullivan wrote: > Congratulations to the Conference Organising Committee on another > successful event a couple of weeks ago. There were about 250 people that > attended in-person hubs and another 50 online viewers, a great success! > > It's time to start thinking about next year's event: *what sort of event > should we have?* > > There are a few familiar delivery modes (there are definitely more modes > than these): > >- *Online Event* - a webinar or teleconference that is entirely >virtual with people joining from wherever they are. Presentations are >streamed individually or concurrently. >- *Online with In-person Hubs:* this is the mode that was used in 2020 >and 2021, the keynote presentations are streamed to local in-person hubs or >viewing parties as well as anyone online. The in-person hubs also have the >opportunity to showcase presentations by local attendees. Some hubs may >provide a video stream of their content. >- *In-person Event with In-person Hubs:* a main in-person hub where >speakers are before a real audience. Hubs or viewing parties or individuals >can join the video stream from wherever they are. >- *In-person Event:* a big ol' fashioned conference in one central >location. Individuals can join the video stream from wherever they are. > > Any preferences or ideas? Anything missing? Any guiding principles? > > I'm leaning towards the latter two with a big in-person event but it isn't > up to me: the OSGeo Oceania Board serves the FOSS4G and OSM communities in > Oceania so tell us what you think. > > Thanks for your continued engagement, > Jonah Sullivan > OSGeo Oceania Secretary > ___ > Oceania mailing list > Oceania@lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/oceania > -- Alex Leith m: 0419189050 ___ Oceania mailing list Oceania@lists.osgeo.org https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/oceania
[OSGeo Oceania] FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2022 - Conference Format
Congratulations to the Conference Organising Committee on another successful event a couple of weeks ago. There were about 250 people that attended in-person hubs and another 50 online viewers, a great success! It's time to start thinking about next year's event: *what sort of event should we have?* There are a few familiar delivery modes (there are definitely more modes than these): - *Online Event* - a webinar or teleconference that is entirely virtual with people joining from wherever they are. Presentations are streamed individually or concurrently. - *Online with In-person Hubs:* this is the mode that was used in 2020 and 2021, the keynote presentations are streamed to local in-person hubs or viewing parties as well as anyone online. The in-person hubs also have the opportunity to showcase presentations by local attendees. Some hubs may provide a video stream of their content. - *In-person Event with In-person Hubs:* a main in-person hub where speakers are before a real audience. Hubs or viewing parties or individuals can join the video stream from wherever they are. - *In-person Event:* a big ol' fashioned conference in one central location. Individuals can join the video stream from wherever they are. Any preferences or ideas? Anything missing? Any guiding principles? I'm leaning towards the latter two with a big in-person event but it isn't up to me: the OSGeo Oceania Board serves the FOSS4G and OSM communities in Oceania so tell us what you think. Thanks for your continued engagement, Jonah Sullivan OSGeo Oceania Secretary ___ Oceania mailing list Oceania@lists.osgeo.org https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/oceania
