Awesome, thanks Mike. As the current VP, your participation is very important :)
Also, what do you think about the topics to address at the conference? Do you have some suggestions? On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 8:50 PM Tutkowski, Mike <mike.tutkow...@netapp.com> wrote: > I can help out with the CFP (looking through and helping to select > presentations). > > > ________________________________ > From: Rafael Weingärtner <rafaelweingart...@gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 1:49 PM > To: users > Cc: dev@cloudstack.apache.org > Subject: Re: CloudStack Collab in Brazil > > NetApp Security WARNING: This is an external email. Do not click links or > open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is > safe. > > > > > Hey guys, > > Have you guys had time to read through this e-mail? Are there volunteers to > help us make CCC happen in Brazil? We need to provide them the topics of > tracks that we will be participating until 21/12/2018. > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 7:11 PM Rafael Weingärtner < > rafaelweingart...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hello CloudStackers, > > > > I had a few meetings with the TDC folks, and we seem to be moving on. > They > > have a slightly different organization than ApacheCon though. Therefore, > we > > were asked to provide them with some “track topics” that fit in the area > of > > Cloud Computing. Then, we could direct presentations to one of these > > tracks. The idea is that the international tracks (the ones that will be > in > > English) will not be parallelized to enable the audience to attend all of > > them (this means, one for each day). Also, the tracks will receive > > presentations from other people that are not in our bubble, and this is > > great (at least I found this awesome), because different people with > > different backgrounds would come together on the same track, which in > turn > > means, people that might not know ACS would have the opportunity not just > > to meet the solution, but also the people behind it. > > > > So, this is what I have in mind: > > > > - Cloud computing (area/topic) > > - cloud orchestration -- this would be the track where topics > > regarding features, and cloud orchestration systems (e.g. CloudStack) > > design and structure would be presented > > - DevOps -- track for presentations that address the day-to-day of > > CloudStack (or OpenStack) developers and the daily life of operators with > > tasks such as debugging and troubleshooting > > - tests -- track for discussing the Q&A process and testing methods > > for clouds > > - cloud open source ecosystem -- track focusing on the cloud > > ecosystem, where people can address things relating the job market, > > business opportunities, and the management process of highly > heterogeneous > > and distributed communities in OpenSource (such as CloudStack) > > > > > > What do you guys think of these divisions for the CFP? > > Also, we might need help to review and select presentation proposals. > > Would some of you guys be willing to help on this process? > > > > And last, but not least, it would be awesome if companies linked to ACS > > are interested to be the sponsors of tracks or the event. They have sent > me > > the brochure and sponsorship prospects from 2018 so we can get to know > > better the conference [1]. The attendance report and prospectus are in > > English, and for instance, in 2018 the TDC event in Florianopolis (where > we > > are proposing to have CCC in 2019) received about 4000 people. The > > sponsorship prospectus for 2019 events is being prepared, and I guess if > > there are interested parties on this, you can reach them directly, or if > > you have some problems to do that, I can help you guys as well. > > > > [1] > > > https://www.dropbox.com/sh/53ujp2usf402dlj/AAA1a2jZPddGcAT8ZosRiGCAa?dl=0 > > > > On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 8:16 PM Tutkowski, Mike < > mike.tutkow...@netapp.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Thanks, Rafael! > >> > >> The dates work for me. > >> > >> Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > >> ________________________________ > >> From: Rafael Weingärtner <rafaelweingart...@gmail.com> > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 5:02:14 PM > >> To: users > >> Cc: dev > >> Subject: Re: CloudStack Collab in Brazil > >> > >> NetApp Security WARNING: This is an external email. Do not click links > or > >> open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is > >> safe. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Yes, they already have a date set. It should be 23 - 27 April, 2019. > >> I should be talking with them again this week to check what we need to > >> move > >> thing forward. > >> > >> What do you guys think about these dates? > >> > >> On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 5:07 PM Tutkowski, Mike < > >> mike.tutkow...@netapp.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> > Hi Rafael, > >> > > >> > Do you have a specific date in mind for CCC Brazil? It sounds like, in > >> > general, we are looking at April. > >> > > >> > Thanks! > >> > Mike > >> > > >> > On 10/1/18, 12:51 PM, "Rafael Weingärtner" < > rafaelweingart...@gmail.com > >> > > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> > NetApp Security WARNING: This is an external email. Do not click > >> links > >> > or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the > >> content is > >> > safe. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Yes, that is what I also believe. From the feedback, I think we can > >> > easily > >> > use 10 presentations. I will move on with the organization. I think > >> it > >> > is > >> > feasible to get more room space in case we receive more presentation > >> > and > >> > people. I will try to not overlap presentations though (like we did > >> in > >> > ApacheCon). > >> > > >> > On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 3:36 PM Tutkowski, Mike < > >> > mike.tutkow...@netapp.com> > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> > > I guess it depends on how many people expect to be able to attend. > >> > > > >> > > Ten presentation slots is probably a good starting point. > >> > > > >> > > Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > >> > > ________________________________ > >> > > From: Rafael Weingärtner <rafaelweingart...@gmail.com> > >> > > Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 10:10:55 AM > >> > > To: users > >> > > Cc: dev > >> > > Subject: Re: CloudStack Collab in Brazil > >> > > > >> > > NetApp Security WARNING: This is an external email. Do not click > >> > links or > >> > > open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the > >> > content is > >> > > safe. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Thank you guys for the feedback! > >> > > > >> > > I will reach out the organizers to discuss our requirements. What > >> do > >> > you > >> > > guys think that we need? > >> > > Would 10 presentation slots (50min. each) be enough? Or, do you > >> guys > >> > think > >> > > that we need more? > >> > > > >> > > Also, I think that we should also do a Hackathon. Therefore, I > >> will > >> > also be > >> > > asking for a room such as the one we used in Montreal. > >> > > > >> > > On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 12:03 PM Nicolas Vazquez < > >> > > nicolas.vazq...@shapeblue.com> wrote: > >> > > > >> > > > I would be interested in an event in Brazil as well. > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > Regards, > >> > > > > >> > > > Nicolas Vazquez > >> > > > > >> > > > ________________________________ > >> > > > From: Gabriel Beims Bräscher <gabrasc...@gmail.com> > >> > > > Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 11:58:07 AM > >> > > > To: users > >> > > > Cc: dev > >> > > > Subject: Re: CloudStack Collab in Brazil > >> > > > > >> > > > As a Brazilian, that lives in Florianópolis, I cannot pass this > >> > > opportunity > >> > > > ;) > >> > > > Count on me! > >> > > > > >> > > > Em seg, 1 de out de 2018 às 11:27, Tutkowski, Mike < > >> > > > mike.tutkow...@netapp.com> escreveu: > >> > > > > >> > > > > I would be really interested in an event in Brazil. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > ________________________________ > >> > > > > From: Rafael Weingärtner <rafaelweingart...@gmail.com> > >> > > > > Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 5:38 AM > >> > > > > To: users > >> > > > > Cc: dev > >> > > > > Subject: Re: CloudStack Collab in Brazil > >> > > > > > >> > > > > NetApp Security WARNING: This is an external email. Do not > >> click > >> > links > >> > > or > >> > > > > open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the > >> > content > >> > > is > >> > > > > safe. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > Hey Marco, > >> > > > > Yes, they run a very successful conference every year. I have > >> > just got > >> > > > back > >> > > > > from Montreal, and I talked with people there regarding the > >> > conference. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > Now, for all CloudStackers (users and devs); I will repeat > >> what > >> > I said > >> > > in > >> > > > > Montreal. The TDC conference will happen with or without us. > >> > Therefore, > >> > > > we > >> > > > > only need to decide if we will join them in their Cloud > >> tracks. > >> > We did > >> > > > not > >> > > > > hear much feedback here, but I will try again. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > If you are part of the CloudStack community (as a contributor, > >> > > committer, > >> > > > > user, operator, and so on), please do provide your feedback. > >> > Would you > >> > > > like > >> > > > > to see a CloudStack Collab Conference in Florianopolis, > >> Brazil, > >> > 2019? I > >> > > > am > >> > > > > only asking you guys, what you think. I do understand the > >> > logistics > >> > > > > problems for some folks to attend a conference this far. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > Now, about the city; the island has an airport (airport code = > >> > FLN). > >> > > > > However, most flights to FLN will have a connection either on > >> > GRU (Sao > >> > > > > Paulo airport) or GIG (Rio de Janeiro airport); KLM, AA, > >> Delta, > >> > > > AirFrance, > >> > > > > Tap, and others have flights to FLN. I have also found some > >> > useful > >> > > links > >> > > > in > >> > > > > English that can be used by your guys to check the city. In > >> this > >> > link > >> > > [1] > >> > > > > you can information not only about the city, but the State as > >> > well; > >> > > there > >> > > > > are pages in different languages such as English, Spanish, and > >> > German > >> > > (to > >> > > > > change the language there is a button in the top-right > >> corner). > >> > On > >> > > these > >> > > > > other links [2-3], you can find a guide (English only) of the > >> > city; it > >> > > > > contains a brief overview and some details about Museums, > >> > Beaches, > >> > > events > >> > > > > and so on. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > I would also be happy to answer any other question that you > >> > might have. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > [1] http://turismo.sc.gov.br/en/cidade/florianopolis/# > >> > > > > [2] > >> > https://www.floripa-guide.com/attractions/about-florianopolis.html > >> > > > > [3] http://www.vivendofloripa.com.br/en/home/ > >> > > > > > >> > > > > On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 5:42 PM Marco Sinhoreli < > >> > > > > marco.sinhor...@shapeblue.com> wrote: > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > Hello Rafael, > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > I know this conference, last year in TDC Porto Alegre I > >> spoke > >> > about > >> > > ACS > >> > > > > > and ansible. > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > I was very impressed with them event support and > >> organization, > >> > they > >> > > > have > >> > > > > a > >> > > > > > nice approach involving community in the organization. They > >> > also > >> > > have a > >> > > > > > good penetration to prospect sponsors. > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > I am able to help you in this subject since I am in Brazil > >> as > >> > well. > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > Best regards, > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > Marco Sinhoreli > >> > > > > > marco.sinhor...@shapeblue.com > >> > > > > > mobile: +55 21 98276 3636 > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 3144 - 2º andar – Jardim > >> > > > > > Paulistano, São Paulo, SP, Brasil, 01451-000 > >> > > > > > Phone: + 55 11 3568-2877 > >> > > > > > http://www.shapeblue.com/ | twitter: @shapeblue > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > Em 21/09/2018 08:37, "Rafael Weingärtner" < > >> > > > rafaelweingart...@gmail.com> > >> > > > > > escreveu: > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > Hello fellow devs and users (pardon me for the cross post), > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > I already contacted the PMC on this matter, and I am now > >> > opening the > >> > > > > > discussion to the whole community. Let’s see what you guys > >> > think > >> > > about > >> > > > > > a > >> > > > > > CloudStack conference in Brazil, and let’s work to make it > >> > happen ;) > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > Since the rather shameful? situation with the CloudStack > >> Collab > >> > > > > > Conference > >> > > > > > (CCC) in Brazil last year, I have been looking for possible > >> > ways to > >> > > > > > enable > >> > > > > > the event. And, it seems that I found it, and it is > >> something > >> > that we > >> > > > > > are > >> > > > > > already used to do. > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > There is a conference series in Brazil called TDC (The > >> > Developer’s > >> > > > > > conference) [1]. They run three conferences a year > >> > (Florianopolis, > >> > > São > >> > > > > > Paulo, and Porto Alegre). They have been running for over a > >> > decade > >> > > > > > now. I > >> > > > > > attended the last one in São Paulo (July 2018) and it was > >> > awesome. To > >> > > > > > give > >> > > > > > you guys some numbers for the São Paulo event: > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > - 4524 attendants > >> > > > > > - 6040 online-viewers (some talks are live streamed) > >> > > > > > - 2927 corporate registrations > >> > > > > > - 63 different tracks, and more than 300 talks. > >> > > > > > - 5 days of conference (Tuesday-Saturday) > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > They are in the process of internationalizing the conference > >> > now. The > >> > > > > > hot > >> > > > > > site is being translated, and they are preparing things for > >> > > > > > English/Spanish > >> > > > > > CFPs and tracks. While talking with one of the organizers > >> > during the > >> > > > > > event, > >> > > > > > I mentioned that we have been doing collocated CCC with > >> > ApacheCon and > >> > > > > > that > >> > > > > > I would love to see CCC in Brazil. Ant it turns out, they > >> > would love > >> > > > > > to see > >> > > > > > us there in Brazil as well. They offered to provide the same > >> > support > >> > > as > >> > > > > > ApacheCon provides us. We would only need to organize the > >> CFP > >> > and > >> > > > > > selection of the presentations. We would also need to tell > >> > them our > >> > > > > > needs: > >> > > > > > rooms, hackathon spaces, and so on. They are proposing for > >> us > >> > space > >> > > in > >> > > > > > their Florianopolis TDC 2019, which will be held in > >> > Florianopolis > >> > > > > > city. The > >> > > > > > event will take place in April 2019 (there is not a > >> > possibility for > >> > > the > >> > > > > > event to be canceled this time!). > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > I can coordinate this process with them, but I might need > >> some > >> > help > >> > > > > > from > >> > > > > > you guys. That is why I would like to discuss this option > >> here > >> > first. > >> > > > > > What > >> > > > > > do you think about the best dates to run a CCC in Brazil? > >> They > >> > have > >> > > an > >> > > > > > event in April, other in Jully, and the last one in > >> December. > >> > In > >> > > > > > theory, we > >> > > > > > can discuss and try to get approval to some other city/date, > >> > but they > >> > > > > > recommended Florianopolis/April event. (We talked about this > >> > on the > >> > > PMC > >> > > > > > list, and it seems that for an international audience, the > >> > April date > >> > > > > > looks > >> > > > > > the best one). > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > Also, would some of you be willing to attend? I think the > >> > presence of > >> > > > > > committers/PMCs is vital to meet face to face with the > >> > community that > >> > > > > > uses > >> > > > > > CloudStack there. And of course, the event is way broader > >> than > >> > Apache > >> > > > > > and > >> > > > > > CloudStack. Therefore, we can show ourselves and hopefully > >> > attract > >> > > new > >> > > > > > people/companies. > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > I am eager to hear your feedback guys ;) > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > [1] http://www.thedevelopersconference.com.br/en > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > -- > >> > > > > > Rafael Weingärtner > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > -- > >> > > > > Rafael Weingärtner > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > nicolas.vazq...@shapeblue.com > >> > > > www.shapeblue.com<http://www.shapeblue.com> > >> > > > Amadeus House, Floral Street, London WC2E 9DP > >> > > > @shapeblue > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > -- > >> > > Rafael Weingärtner > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Rafael Weingärtner > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> -- > >> Rafael Weingärtner > >> > > > > > > -- > > Rafael Weingärtner > > > > > -- > Rafael Weingärtner > -- Rafael Weingärtner
