I had missed this email before, apparently. So here it is. It looks like they will pay for two members to attend, anyone interested?
I think I will attend since it is only a train ride away. Barry > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Arliss Collins <arl...@numfocus.org> > Subject: Re: [Save the Date] - 2024 NumFOCUS Project Summit > Date: August 9, 2024 at 1:32:01 PM EDT > To: Barry Smith <bsm...@petsc.dev> > Message-Id: > <calbx7oky50yve-t8tbvlh5n8x3jlrpnozisr-bii-xcp8fo...@mail.gmail.com> > > Hi Barry, > I hope you are well and the project is moving along. > > As we hadn't seen anyone from the PETSc team register for the NumFOCUS 2024 > Project Summit I wanted to reach out to make sure the project had received > and seen the [SAVE THE DATE] email. > > If yes, will the project be sending any reps to the Summit? We need to share > our list of attendees with the Summit hotel by August 14th so we'd like to > how many rooms and nights the PETSc team would like. > > Looking forward to hearing from you soon and we hope your project can join us. > Have a great weekend, > Arliss > > > On Fri, May 24, 2024 at 2:41 PM Arliss Collins <arl...@numfocus.org > <mailto:arl...@numfocus.org>> wrote: >> Hello, Projects, >> >> 🎉 The 2024 NumFOCUS Project Summit details have been finalized!! 🎉 >> >> Dates: September 5 - 7, 2024 >> Location: Cambridge, MA USA >> Venue: Microsoft New England >> <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.microsoftnewengland.com/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!fKkEUaSnMMVq4Tz0RA4hZz0jx5Lt7jqOBR0AmCqjYwwo-F-gRhQtOQ8ElwTbAPK9LSJAq7yaJY_BGga1ms8N6g$ >> > (NERD) Center - Cambridge Office, One Memorial Dr >> >> The Project Summit is an annual, all-expenses-paid event aimed at >> strengthening the NunFOCUS project network by bringing project >> representatives together for two full days of presentations, workshops, and >> group discussions. Attendee input guides the program to reflect project >> needs. Our goal is to make the Project Summit a valuable opportunity for >> everyone who attends, and all input will help ensure that projects get the >> most out of this experience. >> >> From past participants … >> “The summit is the best opportunity to share insights and join efforts” >> “In-person meetings meant faster collaboration and discussions on pressing >> issues” >> >> Similar to the 2023 Summit, September 5 and 6 will be full Summit days. >> There will be an evening Welcome Reception on Wednesday, September 4, and a >> dinner on the evening of September 5. September 7 will be a semi-structured >> optional collaboration day meant to allow projects to work independently or >> schedule time to collaborate on topics of mutual interest. >> >> NumFOCUS will cover all flights, accommodation, meals, and rides to/from >> airports. Attendees will book their own flights. >> >> Dates >> >> The Summit will be held on September 5 through 7. We ask that everyone >> arrive on September 4 so that you are able to attend all sessions. >> >> The dates were carefully chosen to minimize overlap with any religious or >> culturally significant holidays or other open-source community events. >> Although we do our best, it is not always possible to find dates with no >> overlap, but we found these dates to have the least overlap. >> >> Venue >> >> The Summit will be held at Microsoft’s NERD Center thanks to a generous >> donation of the space at no charge. All attendees will be required to show >> valid government-issued ID or a passport to enter the building so please >> make sure you are able to provide this. >> >> For those of you that helped us try to secure the Johns Hopkins University >> venue in Washington we want to thank you for your efforts. Ultimately JHU >> could not accommodate the dates we needed but we hope to partner with them >> on future events. >> >> Flights >> Airfare will be reimbursed up to $500 USD/person for domestic US travel or >> $1,000 USD for international travel. >> Reimbursement guidelines will be shared soon. Please review them before >> booking any flights. >> >> >> Call for Attendees: We aim to have all projects represented by 1 or 2 >> (preferably 2) project leads or representatives from each NF-sponsored >> project attending the Project Summit. Project representatives are typically >> core maintainers, members of project leadership, or community managers, >> however, projects may send anyone they feel is appropriate to represent >> their project. >> >> There are many discussions at the Summit that shape the operational and >> strategic direction of NumFOCUS so having your project represented is >> crucial. Please consider sending a community member or contributor if no >> leadership or core maintainers are available. >> >> When your project has selected its attendees, please share this form >> <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://forms.gle/vqVGgmZWU9BEbdNr7__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!fKkEUaSnMMVq4Tz0RA4hZz0jx5Lt7jqOBR0AmCqjYwwo-F-gRhQtOQ8ElwTbAPK9LSJAq7yaJY_BGgYRkRJjBw$ >> > with them and request that they fill it in as soon as possible. This >> information will guide further logistical planning such as hotel >> reservations, catering needs, and restaurant reservations. >> >> Please let me know if you have any questions. >> We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Cambridge this September! >> >> Arliss >> >> -- >> Arliss Collins >> Open Source Developer Advocate >> numfocus.org >> <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://numfocus.org/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!fKkEUaSnMMVq4Tz0RA4hZz0jx5Lt7jqOBR0AmCqjYwwo-F-gRhQtOQ8ElwTbAPK9LSJAq7yaJY_BGgYPP1JTVg$ >> > >> >> I work flexibly and may send emails outside standard hours. I'm not >> expecting a response from you outside of your own working hours. >> >> >> >>
