Wikimedia Technical Conference/2019/Program

DRAFT!

The event's program / schedule will be here and this page will be updated as sessions are added.

Based on previous feedback surveys we will keep a 10am start time, keep longer breaks, and not extend the scheduled daily working time later into the evenings.

Daily Program
Currently:

10 -12: 2 hours of meetings before lunch

12-1: 1 hour for lunch

1-3: 2 hours of meetings after lunch

3 - 3:30: 30 min break

3:30 - 5:30: 2 hours of meetings after break

(6 hours of meeting time per day minus a few in between meeting 10-15 min breaks)

Other option

10-1p: 3 hours of meetings before lunch (+30 min morning break)

1p - 2p: 1 hour for lunch

2p - 3:30p: 1.5 hours of meetings

3:30 -4p: 30 min break

4p - 5:30p: 1.5 hours of meetings after break

(5.5 hours of meting time per day)

Social events tentative plan
All social events are optional, nothing is mandatory.

Tuesday:
Small group dinners organized by participants in ATL (Please take taxis in small groups (Lyft, Uber or have the venue call you a taxi). We will provide an etherpad to self organize for people who don't have a taxi app. Your travel expenses can be reimbursed on your expense report.

Unstructured lobby and lobby bar evening hangout to continue discussions and socialize

Wednesday:
Dinner at venue cafeteria, onsite bowling alley reserved for Wikimedia with snacks and drinks after diner, unstructured late evening lobby and lobby bar evening hangout to continue discussions and socialize

Thursday:
Dinner at venue cafeteria, onsite bowling alley reserved for Wikimedia with snacks and drinks after diner, unstructured late evening lobby and lobby bar evening hangout to continue discussions and socialize

Friday:
(aquarium trip not yet confirmed)

Attendees will receive tickets to the Atlanta Aquarium valid for the evening (6pm - 9pm). Dinner on your own / suggest you take a quick dinner or late dinner so you don't miss time at the extensive aquarium. Please take taxis in small groups (Lyft, Uber or have the venue call you a taxi). We will provide an etherpad to self organize for people who don't have a taxi app. Your travel expenses can be reimbursed on your expense report.

Hotel lobby and hotel bar in the late evening as people return from the city

Hotel amenities
https://www.emoryconferencecenter.com/atlanta-hotel-amenities.htm


 * The lobby and lobby bar are great places for hanging out and chatting. There will be a bartender, a piano, fireplace, and many kinds of seating with quite place and louder places. Everything is close to your hotel room so if you are socialized-out you can take breaks and join again when you are ready.
 * The hotel has a swimming pool, heated whirlpool, and workout room which you are able to use as you wish!
 * The hotel and conference venue are right on a natural reserve so you can run, bike, or walk during your down time.
 * Onsite coffee shop to buy espresso drinks if you prefer that over the drip coffee served during conference hours