+1 for a hybrid event
John Zhuge On Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 10:12 AM Sung Yun <sungwy...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi JB, thank you for starting this thread! > > I’m already very excited at the prospect of connecting with other members > of the community. I think it would be nice to organize one next year given > the success of the 2024 Summit. > > > should we have another event ? > Yes! Definitely > > > would you like there to be an in-person event ? > I would personally love for there to be an in-person event. However, I > recognize that it would require much more planning to organize in addition > to facilitating the virtual portion. > > > what kind of talks would you like to hear at such an event ? > I think topics like Upcoming Features, and Production Use cases cover a > good mix of interests. > > If we have the time, I think including some introductory sections that > explain more basic concepts or walkthroughs would be helpful as well. > Despite the wealth of documentations, one thing we keep hearing from users > of all facets of Iceberg is that getting started with Iceberg can be > challenging. > > I think the Summit can be a natural place to host these sessions as a > starting point for some of our users so they have an easier time joining > the community. > > > what kind of talks would you not like to hear at such an event ? > I’m also not keen on having Sales pitches, as I think it would be > important for the project to remain vendor neutral > > > On Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 7:08 PM Kevin Liu <kevin.jq....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> +1 to hybrid event with an in-person element. >> >> Things I like to see: >> * Real-world experience from companies running Iceberg at scale >> * Iceberg catalogs and how it's used >> * Integrations with open-source projects in the broader ecosystem >> * Forward-looking statements for the direction of the Iceberg ecosystem >> * Workshops, both for introduction to Iceberg and how to contribute >> >> Looking forward to the summit! And happy to help in any way. >> >> Best, >> Kevin >> >> On Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 9:38 AM Yufei Gu <flyrain...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Thank you, JB, for taking the initiative to get the conversation started >>> for the next Iceberg Summit! >>> >>> I’m really excited to see the community considering a hybrid event for >>> 2025. Having the option for in-person interaction would definitely enhance >>> the sense of connection among contributors and users, but maintaining the >>> virtual option is essential for inclusivity. A hybrid format seems like a >>> great way to reach as many people as possible. >>> >>> I echo the points on broadening the range of talks, especially around >>> user stories and practitioners working with Iceberg in production. Hearing >>> about real-world implementations and use cases is always insightful. >>> Workshops would be a fantastic addition too, particularly for onboarding >>> new users and contributors. >>> >>> I agree we should stay focused on Iceberg and its ecosystem, making the >>> event as vendor-neutral and transparent as possible. >>> >>> Looking forward to seeing how this evolves, and happy to help with >>> anything along the way! >>> >>> >>> Yufei >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 11:56 PM Piotr Findeisen < >>> piotr.findei...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>
