[EuroPython] Longer Science and Industry track ?

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Nicolas Chauvat wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> I have a question for which I'd like your input.
> 
> I already closed the program for the Science and Industry Track, but
> offers for talks keep arriving. I started to turn people to lightning
> talks, but I'll soon have enough LTalks to fill up another session.
> 
> My problem is that we wanted parts of the LTalks to be decided at the very
> last moment.

Right -- that's the sole purpose of Lightning Talks.

> Do you think:
> 
> 1. I should keep it this way and have LTalks on day 3

+1

> 2. stop accepting LTalks

People should be able to register for them at the conference,
so you should safe a few slots for on-site registration.

> 3. ask for a fourth session on day 1 or day 2 and fill it with
>    A. real talks
>    B. lightning talks

You could use session 1 on day 1 (9:00-10:30) for the track as well,
since it is not yet assigned. Sessions 3 and 4 on day 2 are
still in discussion with Martijn for the Python track.

> Python is a big hit in the scientific domain (i did not say
> academic-only), to me that's no surprise that we get many offers for
> talks. I expect more people will attend if we get this event to cover a 
> large set a scientific activities :-)

We'll need some talks for next year as well ;-)

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Marc-Andre Lemburg
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