[Pycon-openspaces] Open Spaces in Guidebook app

[Ewa Jodlowska]

Ooops - sorry, my laptop got overly excited and sent the message before I
finished.

Once we begin working on the app, we will be sure to add something for open
spaces daily.

Best regards,

Ewa
Director of Operations
Python Software Foundation
Cell: 415-319-5237

On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Ewa Jodlowska <ewa at python.org> wrote:

>
> Best regards,
>
> Ewa
> Director of Operations
> Python Software Foundation
> Cell: 415-319-5237 <(415)%20319-5237>
>
> On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 6:00 AM, Anna Ossowski <ossanna16 at gmx.de> wrote:
>
>> Hey there!
>>
>> I’m Anna and I’m PyCon Open Spaces chair this year. I’m reaching out to
>> ask if it would be possible to add the Open Spaces to the Guidebook app for
>> PyCon. Since the Open Spaces are self-organized and topics will be
>> determined spontaneously onsite, we were thinking that there could maybe
>> simply be an Open Spaces column in the Guidebook app for each day, left
>> blank and titled “Open Spaces", to indicate that the Open Spaces are
>> happening linking to a section explaining what they are and how you can
>> sign up. Maybe something along those lines:
>>
>> "Open Spaces are a way for people to come together to talk about topics,
>> ideas, or whatever they like. They offer groups the ability to self-gather,
>> self-define, and self-organize in a way that often doesn’t happen anywhere
>> else at PyCon. Any subject that two or more attendees would like to talk
>> about is a candidate for an Open Space.
>>
>> How do I participate in an Open Space?
>>
>> It's pretty easy: Just show up :)
>>
>> During PyCon, there will be Open Spaces boards somewhere near the
>> registration desk. The boards act as a time table for all the Open Spaces,
>> so you know where and when to go for the Open Spaces you're interested in.
>> If a topic is not listed yet, find an open time slot and add it! Open
>> Spaces topic cards are included in the goodie bag you receive at
>> registration."
>> We are hoping that having the Open Spaces as part of the Guidebook app
>> would remind people that this is an alternative option to attending the
>> talks and would increase participation in the Open Spaces.
>>
>> Please let me know if this would be possible, and if yes what else you
>> may need in order to add the Open Spaces to the Guidebook app.
>>
>> Thank you so much!
>> Anna
>>
>> ---------------------------------
>> You are appreciated.
>> You are enough.
>> You matter.
>> You are not alone.
>>
>>
>>
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