diff --git a/_faqs/001-what-platform-is-hosting-event.md b/_faqs/001-what-platform-is-hosting-event.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..23e67e7 --- /dev/null +++ b/_faqs/001-what-platform-is-hosting-event.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +--- +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 deleted file mode 100644 index b38a8af..0000000 --- a/_faqs/001-why-mendercon.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -question: "Why is the conference called MenderCon?" ---- - -Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. diff --git a/_faqs/002-what-is-an-unconference.md b/_faqs/002-what-is-an-unconference.md deleted file mode 100644 index 267f3f0..0000000 --- a/_faqs/002-what-is-an-unconference.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -question: "What's an unconference?" ---- - -Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. diff --git a/_faqs/002-why-mendercon.md b/_faqs/002-why-mendercon.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..225e333 --- /dev/null +++ b/_faqs/002-why-mendercon.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..82d99a1 --- /dev/null +++ b/_faqs/003-what-is-an-unconference.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +--- +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. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_faqs/003-why-an-unconference.md b/_faqs/003-why-an-unconference.md deleted file mode 100644 index 2744a94..0000000 --- a/_faqs/003-why-an-unconference.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -question: "Why an unconference?" ---- - -Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. diff --git a/_faqs/004-is-an-unconference-an-open-space.md b/_faqs/004-is-an-unconference-an-open-space.md deleted file mode 100644 index d8bfac9..0000000 --- a/_faqs/004-is-an-unconference-an-open-space.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -question: "Is an unconference the same as an Open Space?" ---- - -Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. diff --git a/_faqs/004-why-an-unconference.md b/_faqs/004-why-an-unconference.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..07d17c1 --- /dev/null +++ b/_faqs/004-why-an-unconference.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +--- +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. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_faqs/005-i-want-to-speak.md b/_faqs/005-i-want-to-speak.md deleted file mode 100644 index e6b3317..0000000 --- a/_faqs/005-i-want-to-speak.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -question: "What do I do if I want to speak? Is there a CFP?" ---- - -Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. diff --git a/_faqs/005-is-an-unconference-an-open-space.md b/_faqs/005-is-an-unconference-an-open-space.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b918ab4 --- /dev/null +++ b/_faqs/005-is-an-unconference-an-open-space.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +--- +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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cb5e7c8 --- /dev/null +++ b/_faqs/006-i-want-to-speak.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +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 deleted file mode 100644 index f879e5e..0000000 --- a/_faqs/006-what-do-i-need-to-prepare.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -question: "What do I need to prepare to pitch a session?" ---- - -Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. diff --git a/_faqs/007-what-do-i-need-to-prepare.md b/_faqs/007-what-do-i-need-to-prepare.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0395522 --- /dev/null +++ b/_faqs/007-what-do-i-need-to-prepare.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +--- +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 deleted file mode 100644 index 36ac5aa..0000000 --- a/_faqs/007-will-sessions-be-recorded.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -question: "Will my session be recorded?" ---- - -Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. diff --git a/_faqs/008-which-sessions-should-i-attend.md b/_faqs/008-which-sessions-should-i-attend.md deleted file mode 100644 index 7e9c1be..0000000 --- a/_faqs/008-which-sessions-should-i-attend.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -question: "What do I do if I'm not sure which session to attend?" ---- - -Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. diff --git a/_faqs/008-will-sessions-be-recorded.md b/_faqs/008-will-sessions-be-recorded.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0abefc4 --- /dev/null +++ b/_faqs/008-will-sessions-be-recorded.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +--- +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 deleted file mode 100644 index c10b556..0000000 --- a/_faqs/009-what-platform-is-hosting-event.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -question: "What platform is being used to host the event? Why?" ---- - -Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. diff --git a/_faqs/009-which-sessions-should-i-attend.md b/_faqs/009-which-sessions-should-i-attend.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..64036a9 --- /dev/null +++ b/_faqs/009-which-sessions-should-i-attend.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +--- +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 index 1cfe961..f97fa78 100644 --- a/_faqs/010-how-can-i-help.md +++ b/_faqs/010-how-can-i-help.md @@ -2,4 +2,5 @@ question: "How can I help?" --- -Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. +We’ve had a lot of people reach out and ask how they can help. Please reach out to us at +[info@mendercon.com](mailto:info@mendercon.com) if you're interested in helping.