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[opensuse-conference] Re: [opensuse-project] oSC14 dates confirmed, IRC meeting on further organization activities
by differentreality 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 4:47 PM, differentreality <differentreality(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Svebor Prstačić <svebor(a)open.hr> wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> The dates for oSC14 have been fixed today, and they are: 24th - 28th April, >> 2014. >> >> I would like to invite all who would kindly help with the organization to an >> IRC meeting. >> >> The proposed date for the meeting to take place is this Friday, November >> 29th, 17:00 hours CET. >> > Hey, confirming I can make it too. > >> The proposed channel is: #openSUSE-project - >> irc://irc.opensuse.org/openSUSE-project. >> >> >> I am sending the two lists below, which are the proposed table of contents >> for the meeting. >> - A short status report is on the first list. >> - Things we have to start doing, that we really need help with from the >> community, are on the second list. >> >> >> 1. Things happening, report: >> >> - University of Dubrovnik and Suse are preparing a venue contract, >> -- University of Dubrovnik has confirmed the dates (24th - 28th April, 2014) >> >> - Free Software Foundation Europe is interested in puting a booth at oSC14, >> -- Karsten Gerloff (president of FSFE) is interested in giving a talk. Can >> we suggest a title? >> -- Program commitee needs to be formed to decide on this >> >> - There is an idea to have a business track at the conference >> -- Program commitee needs to be formed to decide about this, >> -- Program commitee would need to define what it would look like (if we will >> have it) - one day or more days; wanted topics etc... >> >> - We have been talking with the Tourist board of Dubrovnik about deals for >> accommodation. I hope we'll be able to start making bookings in a week or >> two. >> -- There is possibility of City of Dubrovnik sponsoring the event >> - Tomo (in Dubrovnik) is making a list of locations/bars for parties, will >> post info to choose at some time in the near future. >> >> >> 2. Things we need to start doing quickly >> - A conference program commitee has to be defined >> - Artwork and web design is needed - talked briefly with Carlos, he's >> interested to help, but we need more people to help with this >> -- We have a local designer, she can help if needed, with suggestions to >> make artwork local; coordinate production of materials locally if/when >> needed. >> >> - A CMS for the conference web is needed >> -- We can now publish dates and details about the conference venue so we >> should get this ready >> > FYI, Henne handled the website last year > (https://conference.opensuse.org/). I personally like the result. > >> - We need to deploy OSEM (Contacted Henne, we were waiting for the dates) >> -- We need a logo for this >> > I am happy to deal with OSEM tasks/issues as well as answer any > questions your local org team and volunteers that will deal with admin > stuff in osem might have. > >> - Call for papers needs to be published - program commitee via mail to >> -project and news >> release via news.o.o >> >> - Marketing machine has to be put in motion >> -- We should get the announcement texts ready >> -- news articles; g+ articles... >> -- notify tech portals >> -- openSUSE conference marketing at FOSDEM - is there a plan for openSUSE >> booth at FOSDEM? >> >> - Schedule regular IRC meetings >> >> If there is anything else you think should be talked about, please bring it >> up during the meeting, or before by email. >> > What about the tool to be used for task coordination (last year for > example we used trello for this)? > > You can also take a look at last year's trello to check out the tasks > we had and how we dealt with them. > https://trello.com/osc13 > >> Best regards, >> Svebor >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org >> To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org >> > I am also happy to volunteer for at least a couple of the above > mentioned tasks and I am always available for any help needed or > questions related to the organization that might come up (feel free to > ping me on IRC or gtalk anytime). > > Stella I am so so very sorry I didn't make it... Jet lag kicked in and it was more powerful than my alarm clock! I apologize for that (and yes, next time feel free to call me). I will happily participate in Program Committee as well as help out with announcement drafting, OSEM, etc. Also it could be a good practice to make a call for the things you need, for example call for program committee, call for volunteers, etc... That way, people that couldn't make it to a specific meeting can stil sign up for tasks :) [Let's make sure that such emails go both to project and conference mailing lists] Going through the meeting's logs (btw for whomever didn't attend and is anxious to read: http://paste.opensuse.org/94788412) I have made some notes (or rather draft notes that is) which you can find here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n4GHELOKpL3qo1SpzNoUDLY8hd-jh5nGiY_2EJT… It's a long text but I think you will find at least some of that information quite useful. I have also seen that you are super anxious about the website (I totally get it, I was like that too). Don't be. As soon as we prepare some moto and logo and straighten up a few things, the website might even magically appera one sunny morning :) My point being that we already have the infrastructure set (unlike other conferences) and we can't really have the new looks of our website until we have some actual content to put in it. Just to make sure we are on the same page... We need to: - start drafting announcements (oSC14 dates, CfP opens...), - find a moto/theme for oSC14 (I would again suggest having a separate email thread for that so that all our community can get involved), - finalize artwork (first of all logo and then some promo material for FOSDEM - poster, cube perhaps...), - have website & OSEM up&running with the above info. Regarding sponsorships that were also discussed, I am happy to help out on that as well. I do have some experience with sponsors in general. Let's discuss more about it at some other point and get started. In my opinion, there should definitely be a local person keeping track of things (probably the same person approaching local sponsors) and we can together set sponsorship levels and what we can offer to our sponsors. Speaking of which, I am all for having a business track, keeping in mind that this is an openSUSE Community conference and as such the talks must somehow relate to the opensuse and its community. We don't even have to name it as a business track if it makes people uncomfortable. But our sponsors could in fact have something interesting to present to openSUSE community. I think we should clearly communicate 2 things to sponsors: - that their sponsorship does not guarantee them a presentation/workshop slot and that they should apply for it like everybody else (through osem) and have the program committee (which is independent from the sponsors committee) decide. - and that their talk/workshop should definitely have to do with open source and relate to openSUSE. Stella -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-conference+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-conference+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-conference] Logo Idea
by Andres Silva 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Hey guys, I tried working on some ideas about a possible logo for the conference. I searched for important iconography of Croatia, and since it is our first time there, I thought using a national coat of arms symbol would be useful. This time though, I tried to go for impact and extreme simplicity. I tried showing our name and Croatia’s symbols quite strongly on the graphics. I can make a few modifications and I am mostly looking for input. I think, though, it would be wise to stick to “national” symbols and not the city or smaller place only. I think it is good to identify openSUSE with a whole nation. http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h414/anditosan/logo_proposal_zps5851e32… Thank you! Andy (anditosan) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-conference+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-conference+owner(a)opensuse.org

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