+1 for a hybrid event On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 4:51 AM Steven Wu <stevenz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> +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 >>>>> >>>>
