Hi Meeting in person is always the best, but online is much more inclusive. So +1 for a hybrid event.
Best Piotr On Mon, 30 Sept 2024 at 08:27, Eduard Tudenhöfner <etudenhoef...@apache.org> wrote: > +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 >>>>>> >>>>>
