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May 1, 2012, 8:32 PM
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Well, I've already missed the deadline of submissions of formal
presentation space. Besides that, it will be the first time that I have
a presentation in this kind of conference, not much experiences before, so
I think I can take lounge space presentation at this Wikimania as a
practice, and prepare to have a formal presentation at next Wikimania :D
On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 6:10 AM, Tiffany Smith
<tiffany.lmb.smith [at] gmail>wrote:
> Shujen: You're right - it meant the same thing in both places. Sorry
> for my confusion!
>
> Perhaps of interest to all: I'd suggest focusing on the unconference
> as a back-up plan for presentations, if you want a broader audience.
> If you only want the opportunity to talk with a small group of people
> and show them your presentation without a formal presentation space or
> slides/screen/video, the lounge space is a good option.
>
> And yes, more details will be provided once we sort out the formal
> schedule!
>
> Best,
> Tiffany
>
> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Shujen Chang <i [at] blue> wrote:
> > I'm referencing
> >
> http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Schedule&oldid=30157#Overview
> > (The last sentence of the 2nd paragraph)
> > Is it said the same thing?
> > Because I miss the deadline of submissions, but I still want to have a
> > presentation, so I'm focusing on the lounge space presentation, even
> though
> > it is not be announced formally. Expect for more details on it :D
> >
> > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:58 AM, Tiffany Smith <
> tiffany.lmb.smith [at] gmail>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> You're referencing
> >>
> >>
> http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions#Lounge_Space_Presentations
> ,
> >> right?
> >>
> >> We're still working through details to facilitate this, though I
> >> should caution interested participants that the unconference and
> >> lounge space presentations will not be announced formally. The
> >> unconference is a participant-driven event, where presentation
> >> proposals are announced by participants at the beginning of the day
> >> and scheduling is collaborative. The lounge space area can be used
> >> for small group talks or discussions.
> >>
> >> Does that help?
> >>
> >> Best,
> >> Tiffany
> >>
> >> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 1:39 PM, Shujen Chang <i [at] blue> wrote:
> >> > It is said "Attendees are welcome to present in the open space track
> of
> >> > the
> >> > conference, regardless of whether their submitted presentations were
> >> > accepted." on the previous page. Is open space track still available
> >> > now?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:33 AM, Tiffany Smith
> >> > <tiffany.lmb.smith [at] gmail>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi folks,
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks for noticing the Program Committee's great work! A couple
> >> >> notes on the schedule:
> >> >>
> >> >> The schedule that's posted is not final yet, as we're still working
> on
> >> >> details and may shift times a bit as we go through confirmations.
> >> >> However, we wanted to give people a preview of how things are shaking
> >> >> out, so we're posting the information as we get confirmation of
> >> >> attendance for accepted presentations.
> >> >>
> >> >> However, you're right that there are up to 8 sessions occurring
> >> >> concurrently on Saturday. We did this for a number of reasons, just
> a
> >> >> few of which I'll outline here:
> >> >>
> >> >> First, we received over 400 submissions, as most folks on this list
> >> >> know, and lots and lots of them were great, so we wanted to try to
> >> >> open up as many opportunities to talk as possible.
> >> >>
> >> >> Second, primarily physics-related, it can be hot in July in
> >> >> Washington, DC, and crowding up to 900 people into smallish rooms
> >> >> wouldn't be pleasant.
> >> >>
> >> >> That's related to the third point, which is that we're expecting more
> >> >> local people join on Saturday here, as they may be interested due to
> >> >> media coverage but unable to take off work. So, Saturday is
> >> >> anticipated to be our "capacity" day, though we're guessing about
> >> >> 700-800 participants on Thursday-Friday. We know that's a little
> >> >> different from prior Wikimanias, and we plan to have workshops on
> >> >> Saturday and other sessions that are a little more introductory to be
> >> >> responsive to that interest.
> >> >>
> >> >> The fourth point is that we're trying to be very thoughtful about
> >> >> recognizing that more sessions will occur on Saturday and not have
> too
> >> >> many fascinating sessions on the same topics at the same time, since
> >> >> people will be more spread out.
> >> >>
> >> >> So, I promise we're thinking about this, and the Program Committee is
> >> >> made up of spectacular people who have great experience in this and
> >> >> are sorting it out carefully (and may also respond to this message!).
> >> >>
> >> >> Hope this isn't too much information, but I wanted to give you a
> >> >> broader sense of our thinking based on the questions the schedule
> >> >> sparked.
> >> >>
> >> >> Best,
> >> >> Tiffany
> >> >>
> >> >> Tiffany Smith
> >> >> Wikimania 2012, Program Committee Chair
> >> >>
> >> >> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Itzik Edri <itzik [at] infra>
> wrote:
> >> >> > You are right, it's 8 rooms on the last day. Even more
> problematic...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > - Sent from my mobile device.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > On May 1, 2012 7:05 PM, "Shujen Chang" <i [at] blue> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 7 rooms? it seems 6 rooms 12th and 13th, and 8 rooms on 14th.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:50 PM, Itzik Edri <itzik [at] infra>
> >> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Hi,
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Schedule
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Great to see that Wikimania 2012 schedule is almost complete..
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> But I wonder, 7 simulating session is not too much (specifically
> on
> >> >> >>> the
> >> >> >>> last day)? what can make session half empty when all the
> >> >> >>> participation
> >> >> >>> split
> >> >> >>> to 7 different rooms...
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> But great work!, can wait for D.C 2012!
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Itzik
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>
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