Hi Jonas, My responses are below:
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jonas Neubert <jn@jonasneubert.com> To: pycon-greenroom@python.org Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 11 May 2017 00:34:41 -0700 Subject: Re: PyCon Speaker Information
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Here are my logistics questions:
- Can you tell me where exactly this will be placed during the talk? Table/floor, left side/right side? This would help me bring the right cable lengths and figure out camera positioning (tripod, etc).
The podium will be in the middle of the riser so it is up to you where the table is placed.
- Will audience members in the first row be able to see the demo system or
will they sit below the podium or too far away to see? Not super critical, but if they are close enough I can put in some extra effort to make things more visible for them.
You will be on a riser so they will not see other than what your camera projects.
- At what time will I be able to move this to the presentation room? I
could carry it in just before my talk, but moving it in before the session might be easier.
I suggest bringing it into the ballroom during lunch on Friday. Set it up and leave it on the 6'x30" table on stage. Right when your talk begins, the table will be moved up front by the podium. We will have a power drop for you.
- Can I bring this to the convention center on Thursday to unpack and
test, and leave there overnight until Friday? If yes, what time should I show up?
Yes, you can do it in the PyCon Speaker Room A109. You can leave it in there overnight. The room will be open until about 6pm when I leave for the day. I suggest coming at 4 on Thursday May 18. It is best to store it across the hall in the PyCon Staff Room A103 as Friday morning the speaker ready room will be busy with speakers and session staff. I will be in A103 so come see me when you are ready to store it.
Also, a few questions about the podium setup:
- Is there a clip on/headset style microphone or only a fixed one at the podium?
You will have a headset mic
- Is it ok to move back and forth from podium to the demo table or does
that mess up the video recording? I could minimize the moving around if necessary, but the will be some.
Fine to move.
- I plan to have a live video feed from a webcam on my screen for portions
of the talk (so that everyone can see the demo). No question here, just an FYI because I know some AV engineers appreciate a heads up before projecting video.
I have informed our AV crew and they are OK with this.