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 <[email protected]>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 <[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 >
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