X.Org Developer's Conference: content needed

[Michael Larabel]

Here's likely the final pre-XDC2011 update.

== SUNDAY MEET-UP ==

For those arriving into Chicago early, on Sunday at around 2:00PM (and 
will likely be there for several hours thereafter) there will be several 
X.Org developers meeting up at Snickers, a fairly traditional and decent 
American "dive bar". The location is quite ideal (located at 448 N State 
St and one block away from a Red line CTA train), there's several other 
bars and restaurants within easy walking distance to go after meeting 
up, a good selection of alcohol with decent prices, friendly bartenders, 
and we should have nearly the entire bar to ourselves.

Snickers: http://www.yelp.com/biz/snickers-chicago
Google Maps: 
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=17973169954687798724&q=Snickers+Chicago&gl=us&ved=0CBEQ-gswAA&sa=X&ei=q-JnToWkMZugMuv_4LYE

If there's interest a Saturday meet-up, there might be a non-sponsored 
gathering then too, as I'll already be showing some of the attendees 
around the city that day.

== SOCIAL EVENT / DINNER ==

It doesn't look like there will be a sponsored dinner/gathering this 
year, unfortunately, as the usual corporate sponsor doesn't have funds 
available. However, on Tuesday during the afternoon talks there should 
be free beer (just waiting on the venue to approve the alcohol 
application form, etc) that's sponsored by Phoronix Media.

== VENUE ==

As a reminder, XDC2011 is being held at the ballroom at the McCormick 
Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) at the Illinois Institute of Technology 
(IIT). It's not to be confused with Chicago's McCormick Place convention 
center. MTCC/IIT can be easily reached via Chicago's public train system 
by taking either the Red or Green lines. The Green line stops directly 
at MTCC or the Red line is a short walk away if getting off at the 
Sox-35th exit.

If anyone has any further questions or concerns, please let me know.

-- Michael

On 09/05/2011 03:39 PM, Michael Larabel wrote:
> Here's a near-final pre-XDC2011 update for attending the event in 
> Chicago from 12 to 14 September.
>
> == ATTENDANCE ==
>
> If you will be attending the event but haven't added your name to the 
> Attendee list, please do so: 
> http://www.x.org/wiki/Events/XDC2011/Attendees
>
> Also, if you are attending and haven't added yourself to the events 
> mailing list, please do so as it will be the mailing list used if 
> there are any last minute changes - 
> http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/events
>
> == PROGRAM ==
>
> The tentative schedule for XDC2011 Chicago has been published @ 
> http://www.x.org/wiki/Events/XDC2011/Program
>
> If you are a speaker and have any issues with the schedule, please let 
> me know. If you still would like to propose a talk, there are still 
> slots available, just add it to the Ideas area of the Wiki page and it 
> will be worked into the schedule.
>
> == SUNDAY MEET-UP ==
>
> As many of the attendees are arriving by the early weekend, an 
> informal meet-up is being figured out for Sunday afternoon at a pub in 
> the downtown area for those interested. More details should be 
> available later in the week. Likewise, on Saturday I'll already be 
> showing a few of the attendees around Chicago, but the exact plans are 
> unknown at the moment.
>
> If you have any further questions, please let me or the board know.
>
> -- Michael
>
> On 09/01/2011 05:41 PM, Alan Coopersmith wrote:
>> Two weeks from today, we should all be satisfied that we just spent
>> three days at a useful, fun, and well-run X.Org Developer's Conference.
>>
>> However, in order to make that happen, we need your help!
>>
>> http://www.x.org/wiki/Events/XDC2011/Program currently does not have
>> 3 days worth of content on it.   Isn't there something you could add?
>>
>> We don't require abstracts, camera ready papers, or long writeups.
>>
>> All we require is a half hour to hour of talking (depending on what sort
>> of slot you sign up for).   You don't even have to do all the talking
>> yourself - discussion sessions are accepted as well as presentation.
>> Slides, demos or other visual aids are good, but also not required.
>>
>> Topics should be somehow related to X, Mesa, DRI, Wayland, or other
>> usual suspects.
>>
>> Students may want to consider this a free chance to get experience
>> in public speaking in a small friendly venue of people who already
>> have some understanding of the subject matter.
>>
>> Attendees whose travel expenses are being subsidized by the X.Org
>> Foundation should also remember that providing conference content
>> is one of the best ways to show your appreciation for the chance
>> to attend our conference.
>>
>> Any questions?  There's lots of previous attendees on the mailing
>> list and #xorg-devel IRC channel who can answer.
>>