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Revision as of 03:12, 26 November 2010
We'll probably gather some more formal feedback later, but this is a good place to gather feedback in the meantime.
What Worked?
We'll try to make sure we keep these and don't change the things that people liked.
Logistics
- Printouts of the sessions (both the big handbook and the small pocket-sized list)
- Useful gifts in the give-away bag (the umbrella)
- Hotel reservation
- The registration
- The style of venue was a great choice
- Side suites were perfect for BoFs
Live Stream / Video / AV
- Streamed over the Internet just fine
- Videos captured sound properly
Early Bird Events
Hacker Lounge
- Free beer and collaborative creative party games and sports
- A lot of room!
Sessions / Program
- Schedule in the website combining videos (live and recorded), slides and abstracts
- Uploading of slides centralised in program website
Unconference
- Tone-setting and handling of sessions
- Organisation of sessions
- The number of rooms (10+)
Lightning Talks
- Presenters kept to the allotted time
Other / General
What Didn't Work?
We'll try to fix any issues before the next conference
Logistics
- Some registrations were lost in the system (software glitch?)
- Registration bags could not be dropped at the hotels
- Website sign-up link wasn't easy to find (centre of the homepage)
- Once the block hotel booking is made, website/wiki must have clear guidance on how/whom to contact. If necessary management should reserve their rooms but ask the hotel to continue to allow reservations via promotional code so that a deposit is taken but those rooms are accounted for out of the block booking remainder.
- Lack of power cables and/or charging stations!
- President's Suite was not a good venue for BoFs. It was too formal and too dark. Columns also intruded a bit.
- Announcements for all sessions, including speaker names and locations, would have been nice.
- We really need tracks. And business-oriented sessions in morning with developer-oriented sessions in afternoon make sense.
Live Stream / Video / AV
* Camera should generally focus on the slides not the presenters
Early Bird Events
Hacker Lounge
- Hacker Lounge needed at venue, not just hotel!
Sessions / Program
- Presenters had to sign up to meego.com, to the conference and confirm they were presenting
- Confirmations for accepted speakers should be sooner
Unconference
- Schedule board could be larger
- More sessions in the afternoon
- Provide video recording for all sessions
- Schedule board should be tied to a computer so people can see it online and so that we can have a final copy
Lightning Talks
Other / General
What Else?
- Better profile of the audience (hackers, corporate developers, corporate decision-makers, press, etc.)
- Often the internet connection was not enough for all people. Maybe because there was more people than expected...
- The WLAN should account for every person having two devices (and for unexpected last minute higher turnout)
- Not many places to charge, could be even more convenient by having some socket adapters
- Need more ways to encourage "cross-pollination". We tended to clump together based on friendships, skill types, etc. Werewolf game is a good start, but what else?
Add other feedback, suggestions and misc. comments here.