legacycoderocks · mscottford · May 13, 2020 · May 12, 2020 · May 13, 2020 · May 13, 2020
diff --git a/_faqs/001-what-platform-is-hosting-event.md b/_faqs/001-what-platform-is-hosting-event.md
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+---
+question: "What platform is being used to host the event? Why?"
+---
+
+The event will be hosted on [Hopin](https://hopin.to/events/mendercon-2020). We feel that it is built for exactly the 
+kind of event we want to have. It allows participants to easily create session, attend session, and move from one 
+session to another if they didn’t like the one they find themselves in. It also has support for virtual vendor booths 
+and randomized one-on-one networking sessions. This is our first time running an event using Hopin, and we're excited 
+to see how it goes!
diff --git a/_faqs/001-why-mendercon.md b/_faqs/001-why-mendercon.md
diff --git a/_faqs/002-what-is-an-unconference.md b/_faqs/002-what-is-an-unconference.md
diff --git a/_faqs/002-why-mendercon.md b/_faqs/002-why-mendercon.md
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+---
+question: "Why is the conference called MenderCon?"
+---
+
+The term "mender" was coined by the founders of [Corgibytes](https://corgibytes.com), M. Scott Ford and Andrea Goulet,
+ after Scott saw an ad for a Maker Fest event and he thought, “Where’s the event for people who like to fix things?!” 
+ That’s exactly what MenderCon will ideally be - an event for people who are passionate about mending software systems.
diff --git a/_faqs/003-what-is-an-unconference.md b/_faqs/003-what-is-an-unconference.md
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+---
+question: "What's an unconference?"
+---
+
+Simply put, an unconference is a conference that does not have a predetermined set of speakers or talks. The people who 
+show up to the event are the ones who decide what gets talked about. This approach eliminates a fair bit of overhead for 
+organizing the event. We don’t need to put out a call for proposals. We don’t need to go through proposals and decide 
+who gets to speak. We don’t have to verify that the people who submitted proposals are still available, and we don’t 
+have to notify everyone who didn’t get selected.
+
+The un-conference format also creates an opportunity to elevate voices who are not normally heard from. At a traditional 
+conference, the list of speakers and topics is curated in some form by the organizers. This can often lead to the 
+conference schedule being dominated by people who are well known or people who have gotten practice speaking in the past. 
+While we welcome people with speaking experience and notoriety, it’s important to us that we create a space to where 
+those who are not normally selected have a chance to speak. In an unconference format, anyone who wants to speak gets to 
+speak.
+
+By using the unconference format, there’s less work for those organizing the event, and there’s an opportunity for 
+new people to be heard. We call that a win-win.
diff --git a/_faqs/003-why-an-unconference.md b/_faqs/003-why-an-unconference.md
diff --git a/_faqs/004-is-an-unconference-an-open-space.md b/_faqs/004-is-an-unconference-an-open-space.md
diff --git a/_faqs/004-why-an-unconference.md b/_faqs/004-why-an-unconference.md
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+---
+question: "Why an unconference?"
+---
+
+In addition to creating the opportunity to see some good talks, we wanted to create a space for other kinds of sessions, 
+particularly ones that require some level of participation or discussion. With so many people working from home because 
+of COVID-19, there are many who are craving more human interaction. We want to have MenderCon be a space for that. 
+So don’t be surprised to see someone pitch a session that is simply titled something like, “_Let’s chat about the unique 
+challenges of refactoring PHP_”, and when you get in the room there are no slides, just someone who wants to facilitate 
+a conversation.
diff --git a/_faqs/005-i-want-to-speak.md b/_faqs/005-i-want-to-speak.md
diff --git a/_faqs/005-is-an-unconference-an-open-space.md b/_faqs/005-is-an-unconference-an-open-space.md
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+---
+question: "Is an unconference the same as an Open Space?"
+---
+
+We didn’t call MenderCon an Open Space, because we're not strictly following the rules for an event that bears that 
+description. There is a vibrant community that’s really passionate about Open Space events, and the people in that 
+community take pride in making sure that Open Space events are done right. During planning for MenderCon, we made a few decisions 
+about the schedule that don't fit the full spirit of an Open Space event, specifically, 
+kicking the event off with a keynote and having dedicated networking time. If we were to follow the Open Space format 
+strictly, then the keynote and networking time would be sessions like any others.
diff --git a/_faqs/006-i-want-to-speak.md b/_faqs/006-i-want-to-speak.md
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+---
+question: "What do I do if I want to speak? Is there a CFP?"
+---
+
+There is no CFP. If you want to speak, make sure you come to the “pitch session”. At the pitch session we’ll invite 
+anyone who wants to organize a session up onto the virtual stage. There, they’ll briefly announce their session title 
+along with a short description and the time that the session is scheduled to happen.
diff --git a/_faqs/006-what-do-i-need-to-prepare.md b/_faqs/006-what-do-i-need-to-prepare.md
diff --git a/_faqs/007-what-do-i-need-to-prepare.md b/_faqs/007-what-do-i-need-to-prepare.md
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+---
+question: "What do I need to prepare to pitch a session?"
+---
+
+This depends on the kind of session that you want to run. On the simplest end, you can just prepare a topic or idea 
+that you’d like to explore. That would be perfect for a purely discussion format. On the more complicated end, you 
+can craft a slide deck and presentation or walk through a live coding demo. Those might work well if you plan on 
+doing most or all of the talking during the session. We predict that many sessions are going to mix some elements of 
+each of these approaches.
diff --git a/_faqs/007-will-sessions-be-recorded.md b/_faqs/007-will-sessions-be-recorded.md
diff --git a/_faqs/008-which-sessions-should-i-attend.md b/_faqs/008-which-sessions-should-i-attend.md
diff --git a/_faqs/008-will-sessions-be-recorded.md b/_faqs/008-will-sessions-be-recorded.md
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+---
+question: "Will my session be recorded?"
+---
+
+With the [platform](https://hopin.to/events/mendercon-2020) that we’re using, this is something that is decided when 
+the session is created. If the session’s organizer would like it to be recorded, then we leave that decision up to them. 
+We can imagine it may be useful to have conversations that are not being recorded. We do plan on recording and sharing 
+the keynote and the pitch session.
diff --git a/_faqs/009-what-platform-is-hosting-event.md b/_faqs/009-what-platform-is-hosting-event.md
diff --git a/_faqs/009-which-sessions-should-i-attend.md b/_faqs/009-which-sessions-should-i-attend.md
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+---
+question: "What do I do if I'm not sure which session to attend?"
+---
+
+During each of the session rounds, there are going to be several different sessions going on at once, and it may be 
+difficult to decide which session is the best one for you. The Open Space community employs the “Rule of Two Feet” to 
+specify that you can leave a session at any time and join a session at any time. If you feel you’re in the wrong 
+session, then switch to a different one. Don’t feel obligated to stay in a session for the full time just because you 
+were there when it started. And similarly, don’t be afraid to join a session after it’s started.
diff --git a/_faqs/010-how-can-i-help.md b/_faqs/010-how-can-i-help.md
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 question: "How can I help?"
 ---
 
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+We’ve had a lot of people reach out and ask how they can help. Please reach out to us at 
+[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) if you're interested in helping.