Re: [guadec-list] Training workshops at GUADEC

[Lasse Schuirmann <lasse schuirmann gmail com>]

2016-01-27 14:54 GMT+01:00 Benjamin Berg <benjamin sipsolutions net>:
> On Mi, 2016-01-27 at 13:04 +0100, Lasse Schuirmann wrote:
> > I love the idea. I think we should definitely do that even if there
> > is almost or no revenue because I see great potential for knowledge
> > exchange within the community here. Having some good introduction for
> > interns and interested newcomers is a really good thing IMO.
> > For some people it might be relevant to get some kind of
> > "certificate" that they have knowledge, I guess that would also
> > influence willingness of employers to pay.
>
> I guess that basically means writing up a nice letter/certificate and
> getting it signed by the GUADEC organization and the individual doing
> the workshop?

Exactly. Probably the individual suffices even, companies tend to like
some "paper" in the end so it doesn't matter that much whats on there
I guess.

> > What is the rationale for not offering speakers any direct
> > compensation and what does that mean exactly? It would be fair IMO to
> > offer them at least travel sponsorship. Though we will see if people
> > step up for this regardless, its a lot of work to do this properly
> > after all.
>
> I think that this should be covered by normal travel sponsorship. By
> saying "no direct compensation" I mean that I don't think that it is
> viable to pay someone to do these. Reimbursements are an entirely
> different thing.

I'm just saying it would be nice to be able to guarantee some
advantage compared to non-speakers so people have an incentive to do
that. It is a lot of work after all and *you* are making money with
*their* free work.

> > I have done some introductions to git and GNOME inspired Workflows,
> > maintaining projects properly in two universities recently and people
> > seemed to like it. I could think of turning this into a workshop if
> > there is demand.
>
> Yeah, something like a GIT and maybe FOSS basics workshop would be
> great to see!

Count me in then. We can sync up later to fix the topic.

Lasse

> > On 27 Jan 2016 11:14 a.m., "Benjamin Berg" <benjamin sipsolutions net
> > > wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have been pondering the idea of having a couple of training
> > > workshops
> > > on the day before GUADEC starts (i.e. on Thursday). There should be
> > > workshops targeted at both newcomers (more likely students) and
> > > more
> > > experienced developers/professionals. These workshops should be
> > > free
> > > for students and foundation members. Other attendees would need to
> > > pay
> > > which--depending on interest--might create revenue stream for
> > > GUADEC.
> > >
> > > Note that GUADEC would not offer direct compensation to tutors in
> > > this
> > > model.
> > >
> > > If we want to do these kind of workshops we need a number of people
> > > and
> > > companies willing to step up and offer tutoring full (or maybe
> > > half)
> > > day workshops. As this is a new thing for GUADEC, I expect that we
> > > would need to ask people to step up to the task.
> > >
> > > Do you think such an offer is a good idea?
> > > Any ideas for workshops (and who could do these)?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Benjamin
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