Ack. Thanks again all for your interest and willingness to help! I will schedule a first preparation meeting next week (you will receive an invite). I will send the meeting notes on the dev mailing list anyway.
Stay tuned! Regards JB On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 11:05 AM Ashok Krishna <ashok.rex.2...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm interested in helping in whatever way I can.Count me in. > > Thanks, > Ashok > > On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 2:01 PM Eduard Tudenhoefner <edu...@tabular.io> wrote: >> >> Having an Iceberg conference sounds great. I'd love to help out here as >> well, so count me in! >> >> Eduard >> >> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 12:18 AM Nan Zhu <zhunanmcg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hello! >>> >>> Glad to help here and also present our use case on iceberg >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Nan >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM Jay Dave <myright...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello JB: >>>> >>>> I am interested and help in whatever I can. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> JD >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Brian Olsen <bitsondata...@gmail.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 4:27 PM >>>> To: dev@iceberg.apache.org <dev@iceberg.apache.org> >>>> Cc: Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> >>>> Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Preparing first Apache Iceberg Summit >>>> >>>> Hey JB, >>>> >>>> I would love to hop on a call and discuss how I can help as well. I've >>>> planned a couple of these before. :) >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 10:54 AM Russell Spitzer >>>> <russell.spit...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I would love to be involved if possible. I'm a bit short on time though >>>> but can definitely contribute async time to planning. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 9:35 AM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi guys, >>>> >>>> Following the previous email about Apache Iceberg Summit, please find >>>> a document introducing the summit organization: >>>> >>>> https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iy2-WdVQYTwJOrwi7pFYh_x9xHNuGV5lT1yK1g194To/edit?usp=sharing >>>> >>>> I'm kindly doing a Call For Action: anyone interested to help in the >>>> organization and participate to the committees, please let me know. >>>> I would like to schedule a meeting with all interested parties. >>>> >>>> Thanks ! >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> JB >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 4:37 PM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Hi everyone, >>>> > >>>> > I started a discussion on the private mailing list, and, as there are >>>> > no objections from the PMC members, I'm moving the thread to the dev >>>> > mailing list. >>>> > >>>> > I propose to organize the first Apache Iceberg Summit \o/ >>>> > >>>> > For the format, I think the best option is a virtual event with a mix of: >>>> > 1. Dev community talks: architecture, roadmap, features, use in >>>> > "products", ... >>>> > 2. User community talks: companies could present their use cases, best >>>> > practices, ... >>>> > >>>> > In terms of organization: >>>> > 1. no objection so far from the PMC members to use Apache Iceberg >>>> > Summit name. If it works for everyone, I will send a message to the >>>> > Apache Publicity & Marketing to get their OK for the event. >>>> > 2. create two committees: >>>> > 2.1. the Sponsoring Committee gathering companies/organizations >>>> > wanting to sponsor the event >>>> > 2.2. the Program Committee gathers folks from the Iceberg community >>>> > (PMC/committers/contributors) to select talks. >>>> > >>>> > My company (Dremio) will “host” the event - i.e., provide funding, a >>>> > conference platform, sponsor logistics, speaker training, slide >>>> > design, etc.. >>>> > >>>> > In terms of dates, as CommunityOverCode Con NA will be in October, I >>>> > think January 2024 would work: it gives us time to organize smoothly, >>>> > promote the event, and not in a rush. >>>> > >>>> > I propose: >>>> > 1. to create the #summit channel on Iceberg Slack. >>>> > 2. I will share a preparation document with a plan proposal. >>>> > >>>> > Thoughts ? >>>> > >>>> > Regards >>>> > JB
