[Pycon-mobile-guide] [Pycon-openspaces] Open Spaces in Guidebook app

[Ewa Jodlowska]

Best regards,

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

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
>
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