Having an Iceberg conference sounds great. I'd love to help out here as well, so count me in!
Eduard On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 12:18 AM Nan Zhu <zhunanmcg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello! > > Glad to help here and also present our use case on iceberg > > Thanks! > > Nan > > On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM Jay Dave <myright...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello JB: >> >> I am interested and help in whatever I can. >> >> Thanks >> JD >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Brian Olsen <bitsondata...@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 19, 2023 4:27 PM >> *To:* dev@iceberg.apache.org <dev@iceberg.apache.org> >> *Cc:* Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> >> *Subject:* Re: [PROPOSAL] Preparing first Apache Iceberg Summit >> >> Hey JB, >> >> I would love to hop on a call and discuss how I can help as well. I've >> planned a couple of these before. :) >> >> On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 10:54 AM Russell Spitzer < >> russell.spit...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I would love to be involved if possible. I'm a bit short on time though >> but can definitely contribute async time to planning. >> >> On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 9:35 AM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> >> wrote: >> >> Hi guys, >> >> Following the previous email about Apache Iceberg Summit, please find >> a document introducing the summit organization: >> >> >> https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iy2-WdVQYTwJOrwi7pFYh_x9xHNuGV5lT1yK1g194To/edit?usp=sharing >> >> I'm kindly doing a Call For Action: anyone interested to help in the >> organization and participate to the committees, please let me know. >> I would like to schedule a meeting with all interested parties. >> >> Thanks ! >> >> Regards >> JB >> >> On Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 4:37 PM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> >> wrote: >> > >> > Hi everyone, >> > >> > I started a discussion on the private mailing list, and, as there are >> > no objections from the PMC members, I'm moving the thread to the dev >> > mailing list. >> > >> > I propose to organize the first Apache Iceberg Summit \o/ >> > >> > For the format, I think the best option is a virtual event with a mix >> of: >> > 1. Dev community talks: architecture, roadmap, features, use in >> "products", ... >> > 2. User community talks: companies could present their use cases, best >> > practices, ... >> > >> > In terms of organization: >> > 1. no objection so far from the PMC members to use Apache Iceberg >> > Summit name. If it works for everyone, I will send a message to the >> > Apache Publicity & Marketing to get their OK for the event. >> > 2. create two committees: >> > 2.1. the Sponsoring Committee gathering companies/organizations >> > wanting to sponsor the event >> > 2.2. the Program Committee gathers folks from the Iceberg community >> > (PMC/committers/contributors) to select talks. >> > >> > My company (Dremio) will “host” the event - i.e., provide funding, a >> > conference platform, sponsor logistics, speaker training, slide >> > design, etc.. >> > >> > In terms of dates, as CommunityOverCode Con NA will be in October, I >> > think January 2024 would work: it gives us time to organize smoothly, >> > promote the event, and not in a rush. >> > >> > I propose: >> > 1. to create the #summit channel on Iceberg Slack. >> > 2. I will share a preparation document with a plan proposal. >> > >> > Thoughts ? >> > >> > Regards >> > JB >> >>
