Re: [guadec-list] Training workshops at GUADEC

[Lasse Schuirmann <lasse schuirmann gmail com>]

> There have been newcomers workshops organized in part by Marina at GUADEC
> recently. https://wiki.gnome.org/Events/NewcomersWorkshop
>
> This is how I got started with GNOME, so I think this is a great idea. I'm
> not sure if having them before guadec starts would be best though because
> there might hardly be any people there, and newcomers who aren't from the
> area might not have arrived yet.

Awesome, I didn't ever hear of such a thing.

I think that can be solved through good communication, make clear to
the newcomers that there is an event that is specifically designed for
them; we can "expect" GSoC participants to go there e.g. - I think
it's good to have this before the conference so newcomers feel already
welcome and have some knowledge; makes it easier for them to take part
in discussions during the hallway track of the actual conference.

Lasse