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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected]> 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 >> > <[email protected]> >> > 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 <[email protected]> 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" <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >> >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >> >> >>> [email protected] >> >> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > Wikimania-l mailing list >> >> > [email protected] >> >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Wikimania-l mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
