2018 GOAT Program
Session types
Pre-arranged unconference sessions
Workshops that require pre-conference planning/coordination (stuff, prepayment for supplies, etc.)
Lightning talks
Unconference sessions times may use up to 3 simultaneous sessions (3 rooms, ~20 people per room avg)
Note: All meals will be provided by Omega Institute
Pre Conference (Sunday):
Sunday ~noon - Organizer Check-in
16:00 - 18:00 - Conference Registration
~19:00 Dinner at Omega
Day 1 (Monday):
07:00 - 08:00 (optional) - Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi
07:00 - 09:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 - Introduction to conference (physical space, virtual space (how we communicate),
9:30 - 11:00 - Speed Meeting - everyone gets to know each other.
11:00 - 11:30 - Setting the Tone session I [Marisa + Jane]
11:30 - 12:15 - Lunch
12:15 - 14:00 - Show & Tell [Tabling and show off everyone’s stuff]
14:00 - 15:30 - Unconference explanation
– 10 minute break –
15:40 - 16:50 - Unconference session (lightning talks)
16:50 - 17:30 - Q&A, Open Discussion - take off your hats discussion
17:30 - 19:00 - (optional) Evening activity (Yoga, walk, meditation, … … )
Day 2 (Tuesday):
07:00 - 08:00 (optional) - Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi
07:00 - 09:00 - Breakfast
09:00 - 09:30 - Setting the Tone Session II (20 minutes, 5 min discussion)
09:30 - 10:40 - Unconference session
– 10 minute break –
10:50 - 12:00 - Unconference session
12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch
13:00 - 14:10 - Unconference session
– 10 minute break –
14:20 - 15:30 - Unconference session
– 10 minute break –
15:40 - 16:50 - Unconference session
16:50 - 17:30 - Q&A, Open Discussion… pose important questions about the value of this as a movement… how can we proceed? Do we have a shared agenda, values, goals?
17:30 - 19:00 - (optional) Evening activity (Yoga, walk, meditation, … … )
Dinner
Day 3: (Wednesday)
07:00 - 08:00 (optional) - Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi
07:00 - 09:00 - Breakfast
09:00 - 09:30 - Setting the Tone Session III [Juliet, Kita, Dorn]
09:30 - 10:40 - Unconference session
– 10 minute break –
10:50 - 12:00 - Unconference session
12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch
13:00 - 14:10 - Unconference sessions
– 10 minute break –
14:20 - 15:30 - Unconference sessions
15:30 → 17:00 - How do we move forward? How do we as a community reflect, move forward?
17:00 → 17:30 - How as individuals can we reflect? Reflection, thank you’s and goodbyes + closure
Social Media
Yes please! Post content (images, text, etc.) to your favorite social media with the following hashtag -->
#goatech2018
@goatech_org
If you take pictures and don’t mind us using them, please let us know!
Unconference (?)
Unconference is a new experience for some. Please check out some guidelines for how it works and how to prepare here: http://unconference.net/unconferencing-how-to-prepare-to-attend-an-unconference/
Documentation and Discussion
- To initiate a discussion, go create a post on the forum at forum.goatech.org. This helps documents all the smart things the GOAT community has to say, and helps make new folks get up to speed quick.
- We also have a RIOT channel at https://riot.im/app/#/room/#goatech:matrix.org for more instantaneous or quick group messaging. Come by and say hi, there’s usually a few of us hanging out in there
Code of Conduct
We have a code of conduct shamelessly stolen from GOSH. Please read it here: http://openhardware.science/gosh-2017/gosh-code-of-conduct/
We also have a point of contact for violations of the code of conduct. If you feel there has been a violation, want to discuss the rules, or have concerns you don’t feel discussing in public, you can contact the CoC person TBD.
Organizer points of contact
Much of the conference work will be powered by GOAT participants themselves. If you are volunteering, you can find a point of contact for you work. If you have any other questions/concerns, hopefully it fits into one of the below categories. If you’re not sure, identify an organizer and they’ll help you find the right person to talk to.
Facilitation contact - Greg Austic
Documentation contact - Ankita Raturi
Registration contact - Chris Rowe
Tech Support - Michael Stenta
Code of Conduct - Dorn Cox + Ankita Raturi