+1 for hybrid with in-person elements. On Sat, Sep 28, 2024 at 4:23 PM Matt Topol <zotthewiz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> +1 from me as well, I would love to attend an in person/hybrid iceberg > summit. Workshops seem like a perfect way to help the community. > > On Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 7:11 PM Honah J. <hon...@apache.org> wrote: > >> +1 on hosting another Iceberg Summit in 2025! We had many great talks >> last time, and I think it will be even better if we can have a hybrid mode >> this time, as the in-person element can add value for deeper engagement and >> networking. >> >> I’m particularly interested in incorporating workshops. We could offer >> them at different levels—introductory, intermediate, and advanced—so >> participants can attend sessions that best fit their background and >> interests. Covering topics like basic usage, ecosystem integrations, >> advanced features, and different language implementations would help >> participants explore various aspects of the Iceberg project in a hands-on >> way. >> >> Looking forward to more ideas from the community and happy to help where >> needed! >> >> Best regards, >> Honah >> >> On Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 11:02 AM Russell Spitzer < >> russell.spit...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I am really excited about the prospect of another Summit and also had a >>> great time last year. I think we had a great selection of talks and I'm >>> hoping we can do so again. >>> >>> I'm very much in support of having an in person element, I would love to >>> have a chance to talk face to face with other members of the community. I >>> do think we should >>> preserve online viewing as well since I know not everyone has the >>> ability to travel. >>> >>> I do hope that we can have more talks about users with Iceberg in >>> production as well. I think we did a really good job of covering Iceberg >>> development last time but didn't >>> have as many practitioner discussions as I would have liked. I also >>> think it would be great if we had a section that was purely just "ideas for >>> Iceberg" where folks can pitch >>> their features and proposals to a much broader audience. >>> >>> I also would love to have some workshops this time as well, >>> showing folks how to use the project, how to make their first tables, and >>> how to contribute to the Iceberg project. >>> >>> Things I'd like to avoid: Sales pitches, Talks not focused on Iceberg or >>> its ecosystem (Personally I don't really want to hear anything about AI or >>> LLMS but I know that might not be everyone). Ideally I would like this to >>> be a vendor neutral event where planning is as transparent as possible for >>> the community. >>> >>> I'd love to hear what other folks are thinking, >>> Russ >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 12:51 PM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> >>>> Last year in June we started to discuss the first edition of the >>>> Iceberg Summit ( >>>> https://lists.apache.org/thread/cbgx1jlc9ywn618yod2487g498lgrkt3). >>>> >>>> The Iceberg Summit was in May 2024, and it was clearly a great >>>> community event, with a lot of nice talks. >>>> This first edition was fully virtual. >>>> >>>> I think it would be great to have Iceberg Summit 2025, community event, >>>> but maybe this time a hybrid event. >>>> Also, regarding the number of talks received by the selection committee >>>> for Iceberg Summit 2024, I would suggest (for the future Selection >>>> Committee) to have new talk tracks (like user stories, practitioners, ...). >>>> >>>> The process would be similar of Iceberg Summit 2024: >>>> - first the community discuss here about the idea, kind of event >>>> (virtual, in person, hybrid), ... >>>> * should we have another event ? >>>> * would you like there to be an in-person event ? >>>> * what kind of talks would you like to hear at such an event ? >>>> * what kind of talks would you not like to hear at such an event ? >>>> - if there's no objections, the Iceberg PMC should approve the use of >>>> Iceberg and the ASF VP M&P should be notified. I can help on the paperwork >>>> and process again. >>>> - the PMC will appoint two committees (at least selection and >>>> sponsoring committees) >>>> >>>> Thoughts ? >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> JB >>>> >>>
