17 Days to FOSDEM
Well, 16 according to the conference website, but I'm in California.
I'll be giving my first keynote presentation at this year's FOSDEM conference on Large Scale Community Management. 2009 will be my second FOSDEM and I'm excited about giving this talk. I speak about Google Summer of Code quite a bit, and this keynote promises to be one of the first inside looks at all the work done behind the scenes to make the program happen each year. It'll be a great opportunity to give some well deserved accolades to all the unsung heroes and heroines that have made the Summer of Code what it is today.
On a more personal note, I'm particularly excited about having the opportunity to share some of the lessons I've learned as the Community Manager for this large and incredibly diverse global group of FLOSS developers. I think my journey into the world of FLOSS was quite different than most, and writing this talk has helped me be more introspective about the skills I brought with me when entering the foray and the skills I've gained along the way. I'm looking forward to sharing my story right alongside the story of Google Summer of Code and using my experiences to better inform folks about how to run their own community outreach campaigns and best welcome new contributors to their projects. I'm hopeful that my exploration of why I've chosen the career path that I have and why I have been successful in doing so will be a source of inspiration. If not, at least there will be some pictures of cats and other merriment.
I'll be around for the entire conference and the pre-FOSDEM party. I'm pretty hard to miss, so please do come by and say hello and, if we haven't met yet, introduce yourself!
I'll be giving my first keynote presentation at this year's FOSDEM conference on Large Scale Community Management. 2009 will be my second FOSDEM and I'm excited about giving this talk. I speak about Google Summer of Code quite a bit, and this keynote promises to be one of the first inside looks at all the work done behind the scenes to make the program happen each year. It'll be a great opportunity to give some well deserved accolades to all the unsung heroes and heroines that have made the Summer of Code what it is today.
On a more personal note, I'm particularly excited about having the opportunity to share some of the lessons I've learned as the Community Manager for this large and incredibly diverse global group of FLOSS developers. I think my journey into the world of FLOSS was quite different than most, and writing this talk has helped me be more introspective about the skills I brought with me when entering the foray and the skills I've gained along the way. I'm looking forward to sharing my story right alongside the story of Google Summer of Code and using my experiences to better inform folks about how to run their own community outreach campaigns and best welcome new contributors to their projects. I'm hopeful that my exploration of why I've chosen the career path that I have and why I have been successful in doing so will be a source of inspiration. If not, at least there will be some pictures of cats and other merriment.
I'll be around for the entire conference and the pre-FOSDEM party. I'm pretty hard to miss, so please do come by and say hello and, if we haven't met yet, introduce yourself!
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