<div dir="ltr">Hello all,<br />
<br />
For Maemo Summit 2009, stskeeps brought up the subject of continuity and commonality between talks and workshops (qole and timsamoff also contributed heavily to the brainstorming).<br />
<br />
I'd also like to kick off a similar dialog for the MeeGo Conference 2010.  It may help the judges decide on proposals to accept and ensure a high degree of connectivity and collaboration for the conference while reducing redundancy.<br />
<br />
One typical goal is to look at themes (tracks) and see which proposals best fit in and address the subject(s) at the proper level-- not too high, not too detailed.  The next is to look at 'connective tissue'.<br />
<br />
I've gone through the list [1] and seen many talks that could be consolidated.  The risk there is that someone gets left out.  For the last Linux Foundation Conference I had suggested that in cases like this, consideration be given to asking presentation/BoF proposers if they would consider combining into a single talk/BoF and collaborating.  I think this idea has merit for the MeeGo Conference as well.<br />
<br />
This doesn't have to be completely top-down, either-- I challenge proposers to go through the list, identify proposals similar to theirs, and reach out to the other proposers for collaboration.  For instance, my proposed brainstorm on implementing feedback mechanisms [2] is meant to be done panel-style and a few more panelists are welcome.  I don't even mind stepping aside as facilitator in the event that someone better suited is interested, or joining a similar BoF as supporter..<br />
<br />
So let's set ego aside and in the spirit of community collaboration, start communicating with "competitors".<br />
<br />
Thoughts?<br />
<br />
<div dir="ltr">
<p>Randall (Randy) Arnold<br />
maemo.org community council<br />
blog: <a href="http://tabulacrypticum.wordpress.com">http://tabulacrypticum.wordpress.com</a><br />
cell: +18177396806<br />
irc: Texrat @ irc.freenode.net<br />
twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/texrat">http://twitter.com/texrat</a><br />
linkedin: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/tabletman">http://www.linkedin.com/in/tabletman</a><br />
<br />
[1] <a href="http://conference2010.meego.com/program/sessions">http://conference2010.meego.com/program/sessions</a><br />
[2] <a href="http://conference2010.meego.com/session/brainstorming-improved-user-engagement">http://conference2010.meego.com/session/brainstorming-improved-user-engagement</a></p>
</div></div><BR>
<br><br>
<div style="clear:both">--------------------------------------------------------------</br>
Ovi Mail: Making email access easy<br>
http://mail.ovi.com<br>
</div>
<br>