Re: [guadec-list] GUADEC 2008 - Just start Rocking

[Baris Cicek <baris teamforce name tr>]

On Sat, 2007-11-24 at 14:10 +0100, Dave Neary wrote:
> Hi Baris,
> 
> Baris Cicek wrote:
> > * Looking for keynote speakers (We need conference date to be fixed,
> > else speakers can't decide if GUADEC fit into their agenda. Dave Neary
> > already pledged his support, and I hope some other people will also help
> > so we can have good keynote speakers for the conference)
> 
> A word of warning on this - so far I have not had much time to work on
> this, and the last time I spoke with you I was clear that I would like
> to have some idea of the keynotes you want to invite. I can go it alone,
> but given my availability and taste, the results might not be
> acceptable. Plus, I don't want to be a single point of failure on
> something this important.
Although I don't expect any failure in this issue, of course nobody
should blame you anyways. 

It's a nice idea to discuss possible keynote speakers on guadec-list.
I'll comment on people but unfortunately I hardly know abilities of the
speakers on the stage. Someone having listened them would have better
idea. 

Though I would really like to see someone from mobile arena which is
very anticipated topic, that includes OLPC, maemo and stuff. 

Also from what I've seen at last GUADEC, UI experts would be a good
catch. 

I'm doubtful about "GNOME Rockstars" although they are inevitably good
at speaking. Keynote speakers should be those, people could have chance
to meet at GUADEC exclusively. That would be better for participants
joining GNOME events regularly. But one side of me say that we should
have one of them. :) 

As I've stated I've waited for conference date, but since it's taking
time we can at least discuss whom we should invite. 

> 
> I will start a thread with some keynoter ideas on guadec-list.
> 
> > * Sponsorship brochure
> > 	We have a brochure from last year to get updated for this year. However
> > we need master copy of it to change it, else we need to make it from
> > over. Anyone have it? Or should we start from over using some text and
> > idea from it? 
> 
> Contact Bastien or Paul, they should have the scribus source for last
> year's brochure.
> 
> One other thing - it's about time to start thinking of the program
> committee - the call for papers, selection criteria, schedule and so on.
> Usually the call for papers goes out mid January, it might be an idea to
> have a sketch of a schedule and a program chair in place as soon as the
> venue is confirmed.

> 
> Cheers,
> Dave.
>