2018-01-11 20:30:12 ciao alewwb 2018-01-11 20:30:41 ei a-l-e 2018-01-11 20:30:59 how are you? 2018-01-11 20:31:30 well well... i've survived the christmas holidays... 2018-01-11 20:31:33 and you? 2018-01-11 20:31:48 Can say the same! :) But today a bit ill 2018-01-11 20:32:06 * Castroblop has quit (Ping timeout: 246 seconds) 2018-01-11 20:32:10 I got a cold 2018-01-11 20:32:41 * gregp_ (~gregp@2602:30a:2c97:5070::23) has joined 2018-01-11 20:32:52 get well! 2018-01-11 20:33:19 hope so! Toilet paper is desappearing blazinly fast... 2018-01-11 20:33:20 so, we will try not have a too long meeting so that you could have enough rest! 2018-01-11 20:33:32 that's a good idea, definitely 2018-01-11 20:33:57 so I wanted to comment the last news regarding venues and comment different workarounds we have 2018-01-11 20:34:03 so, let's start with some "technical stuff"... 2018-01-11 20:34:09 ok 2018-01-11 20:34:11 ... and wait for other people to show up. 2018-01-11 20:34:15 perfect 2018-01-11 20:35:01 i've been working on the code manuel has created to convert the CFP submissions in blog entries we can use for the schedule (and eventually for planning) 2018-01-11 20:35:10 it should be ready some time next week. 2018-01-11 20:35:18 (i'm trying to do it 100% with free software) 2018-01-11 20:35:36 that's sounds sweet 2018-01-11 20:35:51 valuable tool! 2018-01-11 20:36:58 theoretically the CFP is closed... 2018-01-11 20:38:10 ? 2018-01-11 20:38:11 no 2018-01-11 20:38:18 I think its' open till the end o the month 2018-01-11 20:38:21 ain't it? 2018-01-11 20:38:30 http://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2018/call-for-participation/ 2018-01-11 20:38:32 Title: Call for Participation Libre Graphics Meeting (at libregraphicsmeeting.org) 2018-01-11 20:38:41 "The deadline for submissions is the 10th January 2018, and participants will be notified by the end of January 2018." 2018-01-11 20:38:59 yes, yes 2018-01-11 20:39:05 I'm haing a look 2018-01-11 20:39:08 there are 35 propositions... 2018-01-11 20:39:34 is it a good number in your opinion? 2018-01-11 20:39:48 in other meetings there were less or more? 2018-01-11 20:40:22 probably more... but i'm happy if we have fewer of them... 2018-01-11 20:40:23 * albert (~albert@175.pool85-61-195.dynamic.orange.es) has joined 2018-01-11 20:40:28 if the quality is good enough... 2018-01-11 20:40:31 ok 2018-01-11 20:40:46 hi! 2018-01-11 20:40:57 hi albert! 2018-01-11 20:41:12 There were about 50 talks in London 2018-01-11 20:41:47 personally, i would suggest to consider the cfp closed but accept proposition that would come in before the end of the month... 2018-01-11 20:41:48 ok 2018-01-11 20:41:57 on the sponsorship front.. I must say the strings-attached sponsorship money from google, replacing volunteers (there were video bofs in london though I didn't attend) was already disruptive :| 2018-01-11 20:43:48 (2016 has 77 entries in the schedule...) 2018-01-11 20:44:56 i can try to produce a summary a summary of the CFP before the end of the weekend 2018-01-11 20:45:16 that would be great 2018-01-11 20:46:08 should we try to do a final round of encouragement up towards say friday or saturday for additional content? 2018-01-11 20:46:18 i would not... 2018-01-11 20:46:49 but, as said, it depends on the quality of the 35 proposals. 2018-01-11 20:47:56 somehow it's related to the venue issue 2018-01-11 20:48:10 both issues are entangled right now 2018-01-11 20:48:59 so we can go over to the venue / sponsoring issue : - ) 2018-01-11 20:49:17 yes 2018-01-11 20:49:19 :) 2018-01-11 20:50:07 as I told you Anonima doesn't feel comfy hosting an event backed up by Google, so we have to think in some workarounds to host the programme 2018-01-11 20:50:48 I'm taking for granted the funding will happen) 2018-01-11 20:51:17 so we have thought about some alternatives: 2018-01-11 20:51:36 1.- Faculty of Communication is quite happy of hosting us and they will provide more than enough space 2018-01-11 20:52:01 but we have the problem of the weekend 2018-01-11 20:52:14 we can use the space on Saturdays 2018-01-11 20:52:29 but it's possible not have access to any sound system there 2018-01-11 20:52:38 because they only work with their own technicians 2018-01-11 20:52:47 and they don't work on Saturday 2018-01-11 20:53:05 so we have two options in my opinion: 2018-01-11 20:53:15 inside this alternative) 2018-01-11 20:54:04 - We move forward the whole event one day. Use the Faculty on Wednesday (presentation), Thursday and Friday (programme) 2018-01-11 20:54:17 and we end the weekend in Tramallol 2018-01-11 20:54:25 with a less intense programme 2018-01-11 20:54:55 - We keep the time schedule. And we use the Faculty Saturday as well trying to find some workaround for the sound. 2018-01-11 20:55:09 or we keep the dates as they are... 2018-01-11 20:55:33 I agree to move dates is a bit risky and probably something to be avoided 2018-01-11 20:55:40 and then we have to days with talks at the university and two days of "meeting" at tramallol... 2018-01-11 20:56:02 there are people who already booked flat and travelling... 2018-01-11 20:56:14 yeah, definitely 2018-01-11 20:56:23 we have the problem of sound 2018-01-11 20:56:29 i guess that those people are getting to sevilla a few days before the beginning but i'm not 100% sure. 2018-01-11 20:56:29 but 2018-01-11 20:56:38 we have another option to be explored 2018-01-11 20:56:53 there's a palace in the center 2018-01-11 20:56:57 does the sound problem affect thu/fri @ university? 2018-01-11 20:57:00 a cultural center of the Municipality 2018-01-11 20:57:04 nope 2018-01-11 20:57:11 only Saturday 2018-01-11 20:57:27 but Thursday is for the presentation only, isn't it? 2018-01-11 20:58:05 the sum of the constraints will tell us how to shuffle the schedule 2018-01-11 20:58:37 we can have talks on thu... that should not be a problem... 2018-01-11 20:58:48 that would be great 2018-01-11 20:59:13 and Saturday in Tramallol? 2018-01-11 20:59:28 and monday? 2018-01-11 20:59:36 we can go the Faculty again 2018-01-11 20:59:49 i think that could work... 2018-01-11 21:00:12 ok 2018-01-11 21:00:24 and in your opinion, how many spaces do we need in the Faculty 2018-01-11 21:00:30 we have to make the reservations asap 2018-01-11 21:00:32 and we probably need a place open on sunday but we don't need a schedule for that day (except if we have too many propositions) 2018-01-11 21:00:51 on Sunday we can use Tramallol as well 2018-01-11 21:00:59 fine 2018-01-11 21:02:25 i would say that we need at least one lecture hall, one workshop room and two / three rooms where people can sit down and work together... 2018-01-11 21:02:41 as ok 2018-01-11 21:02:45 the website says 26-30 -- what about Monday the 30th? 2018-01-11 21:03:49 this is longer than many LGMs have been 2018-01-11 21:04:04 personally, i would be happy with thu / fri with a conference schedule and sat / mon with few workshops and meetings... eventually also conferencese on mooday if we have lot of them. 2018-01-11 21:05:53 i will use Sunday to fulfill programme 2018-01-11 21:06:08 and Sunday for a final meeting and some sessions to finalize? 2018-01-11 21:06:20 I *would* use 2018-01-11 21:06:22 :) 2018-01-11 21:06:32 and *Monday* 2018-01-11 21:07:44 * albert has quit (Quit: Saliendo) 2018-01-11 21:07:52 * patdavid_m (patdavidma@gateway/shell/matrix.org/x-pzkoejilqzjzcdiq) has joined 2018-01-11 21:07:54 i think that we should first have rough look at what we have for propositions... 2018-01-11 21:08:19 ... but your plans seems sane to me : - ) 2018-01-11 21:08:30 ok, I can dedicate some time this weekend to the program as well 2018-01-11 21:08:48 we could brainstorm a bit around both things 2018-01-11 21:09:23 but I think we'll reservate Faculty spaces having in mind the worst scenario 2018-01-11 21:09:39 and eventually drop the spaces we don't need 2018-01-11 21:09:45 yep... i'm probably around... i'll try to send a summary of the proposals to the lgm list tomorrow. 2018-01-11 21:09:53 yes, that's ok 2018-01-11 21:10:21 so, a separate call for workshop/tutorial proposals sounds appropriate? and reserve a few slots for "late breaking" talks? 2018-01-11 21:10:55 * gregp_ has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) 2018-01-11 21:11:08 no, the workshops should have been in the current call... and there are for sure a few workshop propositions among the entries. 2018-01-11 21:11:17 I've seen a lot 2018-01-11 21:11:20 oh ok 2018-01-11 21:11:32 probably more workshops than regular talks 2018-01-11 21:11:58 so if we start on Thursday we'll start in the morning or in the afternoon? 2018-01-11 21:12:48 I'm tempted to think it depends on the number of proposals, but probably there will be people arriving that morning 2018-01-11 21:13:08 yes, i think it depends on the number and type of proposals... i guess... 2018-01-11 21:14:36 ok 2018-01-11 21:14:43 we'll reservate the morning just in case 2018-01-11 21:17:35 * jghali has quit (Ping timeout: 240 seconds) 2018-01-11 21:17:52 * jghali (~jghali@ADijon-651-1-115-51.w90-56.abo.wanadoo.fr) has joined 2018-01-11 21:17:54 at the other hand we're closing the pre-programme 2018-01-11 21:18:07 ok, then we need to figure out the state of the CFP and make a rough plan for the locations... 2018-01-11 21:18:08 * ChanServ gives channel operator status to jghali 2018-01-11 21:18:42 we've a first event on February 24th about video and FLOSS software at Tramallol 2018-01-11 21:18:45 should be have a next meeting next week to make decisions? 2018-01-11 21:18:51 yes 2018-01-11 21:18:57 indeed 2018-01-11 21:19:33 I'm travelling next week but I'll try to connect 2018-01-11 21:19:47 i'm free on wed evening... 2018-01-11 21:20:02 for me Wednesday is good 2018-01-11 21:20:08 as well 2018-01-11 21:20:16 20:30? 2018-01-11 21:20:21 * albert (~albert@237.40.11.37.dynamic.jazztel.es) has joined 2018-01-11 21:20:22 ok 2018-01-11 21:20:48 * ChanServ gives channel operator status to a-l-e 2018-01-11 21:20:57 * a-l-e has changed the topic to: http://libregraphicsmeeting.org/ - next LGM: 26-30 april 2018 in sevilla - next org meeting: wednesday 17 january, 20:30 CE(S)T 2018-01-11 21:21:11 a-l-e: do we meet this weekend to prepare that meeting? (trying to make some rough allocations of programme) 2018-01-11 21:21:32 that should be fine... 2018-01-11 21:21:44 i will be mostly at home. 2018-01-11 21:21:49 ok 2018-01-11 21:21:57 (except sunday afternoon 3-5) 2018-01-11 21:22:01 ok 2018-01-11 21:22:09 we close details by email 2018-01-11 21:22:25 I don't know yet my weekend schedule) 2018-01-11 21:23:04 fine! 2018-01-11 21:23:14 ok, time for some rest : - ) 2018-01-11 21:23:18 :) 2018-01-11 21:23:22 (and recovering for you...) 2018-01-11 21:23:34 yes, I'll try!