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== Date ==
This is the main page for Docs Project 2014 FAD, which is a [[FAD]] focused on Fedora Documentation.
Early 2014


== Communications about the event ==
== Purpose / Meeting Topics ==
* Develop a plan to put a new build system with Publican3/Publican4 into production
* Make sure everyone is comfortable with using Publican 3.x and the new build system for publishing.
* Work on updating any old information in our guides and making sure the recent onslaught of new features haven't been missed.
* Work on training materials for new contributors.
** Firm up SOPs on wiki and get them into the Documentation Guide
* Discuss presentation of short-form content, i.e. tutorials
* New Fedora Distro (i.e. Fedora.Next)
* Discuss enabling community participation
* Refine mentor process?
* Recruiting new writers
* Maybe youtube tutorials?
 
== Proposed Agenda ==
===Friday 9AM EST/2PM Brno===
 
Time          Topic
------------------------
* 09:00 - 10:00 EST - Introductions, schedule overview
* 10:00 - 12:00 EST - discussion on alternative documentation products
* 12:00 - 14:00 EST - Fedora.next impact and docs strategy
* 14:00 - 15:00 EST - Recruitment strategy
* 15:00 - 17:00 EST - check over Docs wiki pages, assign out for rewrite
* 18:00-20:00 EST - publishing via publican - best chance to catch rudi if required?
 
===Saturday 9AM EST/2PM Brno===
 
Time          Topic
------------------------
* 9:00 - 10:00 EST  Follow up on publishing
* 10:00 - 12:00 EST - Mentoring process
* 12:00 - 14:00 EST - proofread Documentation Guide, assign rewriters
* 14:00 - 18:00 EST - Guide status review, Guide proofreading.
** Translations
 
===Sunday 9AM EST/2PM Brno===
 
Time          Topic
------------------------
* 09:00 - 18:00 EST - Guide hacking, follow up on wiki/docs-guide assignments
 
 
<!-- == Detailed Work Items & Final Attendees ==
* See [[FAD_Fedora_Talk_2009_game_plan]]
-->
 
== Communications during the event ==
{|width=100%
{|width=100%
! Video Chat
| Bluejeans (Contact [[User:Sparks|Sparks]] if you wish to join)
|-
! width=20% | IRC Channel
! width=20% | IRC Channel
| {{fpchat|#fedora-docs}}
| {{fpchat|#fedora-docs}}
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! Mailing List
! Mailing List
| {{fplist|docs}} - Main Docs Project mailing list
| {{fplist|docs}} - Main Docs Project mailing list
|-
! Amateur Radio
| Brno - 145.550MHz (simplex) or 145.640 (- 600kHz)<br>Raleigh - 146.550MHz (simplex) or 146.640 (- 600kHz)
|}
== Physical location ==
{|width=100%
! width=20% | Raleigh
| Shadowman Room (9th Floor)
|-
! Brno II
| Hvannadalshnukur Room (4th Flr)
|}
|}


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[[User:Sparks| Eric "Sparks" Christensen]] is heading up the Raleigh effort.
[[User:Sparks| Eric "Sparks" Christensen]] is heading up the Raleigh effort.


== Purpose==
== Planning Prerequisites ==
It's been a while since the Fedora Docs Project has met face-to-face and worked on projects together.  There are many new faces and lots of questions. Now might be a good time to meet and work on our goals before Fedora 21.
 
See the [[How to organize a FAD]] list; you can keep your to-do list here.
 
* <strike>Completed work item</strike>
* <strike>Work out budget</strike>
* <strike>Decide on Dates and Location</strike>
* <strike>Arrange Facilities</strike>
* <strike>Arrange Lodging</strike>
* Arrange Refreshments
 
== Plan ==
# '''Location:''' Brno, CZ (Red Hat Office) & Raleigh, NC (Red Hat Tower)
# '''Date:''' 21 March - 23 March, 2014
## See http://whenisgood.net/docsfad2014
# '''Schedule''' TBD
<!-- #* Participants arrive at THIS_TIME_AND_DATE
#* Schedule item
#* Schedule item
#* Schedule item
#* Participants leave at THIS_TIME_AND_DATE
# Personnel (people who might fit the bill)
#* Name (location, role) '''Confirmed? (Y/N)'''
#* Name (location, role) '''Confirmed? (Y/N)'''
#* Name (location, role) '''Confirmed? (Y/N)'''
#* ''others?''
# Other considerations
#* Contributor V can offer a living room for evening social gatherings.
#* Contributor W has a car and is willing to do airport pick-ups.
#* Contributor X needs as much advance notice as possible.
#* Contributor Y has a schedule that is better on Fridays than on Tuesdays, and prefers weekend times after 4:28 AM.
#* Contributor Z is allergic to peanuts.
-->
 
== Logistics ==
'''Snacks/Beverages:''' Details go here.
 
'''Lunch:''' Details go here.
 
'''Dinner:''' Details go here.
 
== Budget ==
 
'''If you want funding from Red Hat, ask the [[CommunityArchitecture|Community Architecture]] team. If you can find other ways to fund your FAD, that's great too!'''
 
{|
! Contributor !! Dept !! Arrv !! Dept !! Arrv !! Cost !! Hotel Y/N and Price per Night
|-
| [[User:Sparks|Eric Christensen]] || Thur, 10:55 from Wash DC || Thur, 16:42 to Raleigh || Mon, 08:54 from Raleigh || Mon, 15:14 to Wash DC || ~$104 (Amtrak) || Y
|-
| [[User:Gomix|Guillermo Gómez]] || Travel to FAD, departure || Travel to FAD, arrival || Travel from FAD, departure || Travel from FAD, arrival || Ticket cost || Y
|-
| [[User:Crantila|Christopher Antila]] || Travel to FAD, departure || Travel to FAD, arrival || Travel from FAD, departure || Travel from FAD, arrival || CAD$500 (guess) || Y
|-
| [[User:Immanetize|Pete Travis]] || THU, early || THU, late || MON, early || MON, late || Currently ~$450 || Y
|-
| [[User:Jjmcd|John McDonough]] ||  -- || remote  || --  ||  ||  || 
|-
| [[User:lnovich|Laura Novich]] || Thu 7AM by air TLV--->Vienna || Thu 1530 bus from Vienna || Mon 1930 || Tue 0355 || Currently 360USD air+33 Euro bus fare || Y 115 Euro/Night
|-
| Name || Travel to FAD, departure || Travel to FAD, arrival || Travel from FAD, departure || Travel from FAD, arrival || Ticket cost || Y/N
|}
 
# '''Travel:'''  $1850 for airfare, bus, train, etc. funding needed to get attendees to the FAD
# '''Housing:''' $2200 for hotel, etc. needed to have attendees sleep during the FAD
#* http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdumc-raleigh-marriott-city-center/
# '''Space:''' $0 for renting space to hack in, if applicable
#* address and travel details for the space
# '''Supplies:''' $D for anything else you may need


== Goals ==
''Total budget:  $4050+C+D
* Make sure everyone is comfortable with using Publican 3.x and the new build system for publishing.
* Work on updating any old information in our guides and making sure the recent onslaught of new features haven't been missed.
* Work on training materials for new contributors.


== The Plan ==
== The Plan ==
Because it's expensive to fly people over the ocean we'll have two FADs simultaneously linked by video and data feeds.  The two sites will be Brno, CZ and Raleigh, NC.   
Because it's expensive to fly people over the ocean we'll have two FADs simultaneously linked by video and data feeds.  The two sites will be Brno, CZ and Raleigh, NC.  Rudi may also look into linking the Brisbane office and involving people there.


=== Brno ===
=== Brno ===
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==== Berthing ====
==== Berthing ====
http://www.barcelo.com/BarceloHotels/en_GB/hotels/Czech-Republic/Brno/hotel-barcelo-brno-palace/general-description.aspx was recommended - special Red Hat Rate


==== Food and Beverages ====
==== Food and Beverages ====
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==== Berthing ====
==== Berthing ====
There is a nearby hotel that is two blocks from Red Hat Towers.
There is a nearby hotel that is two blocks from Red Hat Towers.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdumc-raleigh-marriott-city-center/


==== Food and Beverages ====
==== Food and Beverages ====
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# [[User:Jhradile|Jaromír Hradílek]]
# [[User:Jhradile|Jaromír Hradílek]]
# [[User:Pmkovar|Petr Kovar]]
# [[User:Pmkovar|Petr Kovar]]
# [[User:Pbokoc|Petr Bokoč]]
# [[User:Yruseva|Yoana Ruseva]]
# [[User:lnovich|Laura Novich]] - provided I get some funding
# [[User:Jreznik|Jaroslav Reznik]]
# [[User:StephenW|Stephen ]]
# [[User:jskarvad|Jaroslav Škarvada ]]


=== Raleigh ===
=== Raleigh ===
# [[User:Sparks|Eric "Sparks" Christensen]] - Train
# [[User:Sparks|Eric "Sparks" Christensen]] - Car
# [[User:Jsmith|Jared Smith]] - ?
# [[User:Jsmith|Jared Smith]] - Car (with [[User:Sparks|Sparks]])
# [[User:Crantila|Christopher Antila]] - Train (33 hours) or Airplane (between 4 and 7 hours)
# [[User:Immanetize|Pete Travis]] - air (6-9h)
# [[User:Nb|Nick Bebout]] - air
 
=== Virtually ===
# [[User:Jjmcd|John]]
# [[User:Mribeirodantas|Marcel Ribeiro Dantas]]


== Budget ==
== Budget ==
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[[Category: Docs Project]]
[[Category: Docs Project]]
[[Category: Events]]
[[Category: Events 2014]]
[[Category: FAD]]

Latest revision as of 04:24, 22 March 2014

This is the main page for Docs Project 2014 FAD, which is a FAD focused on Fedora Documentation.

Purpose / Meeting Topics

  • Develop a plan to put a new build system with Publican3/Publican4 into production
  • Make sure everyone is comfortable with using Publican 3.x and the new build system for publishing.
  • Work on updating any old information in our guides and making sure the recent onslaught of new features haven't been missed.
  • Work on training materials for new contributors.
    • Firm up SOPs on wiki and get them into the Documentation Guide
  • Discuss presentation of short-form content, i.e. tutorials
  • New Fedora Distro (i.e. Fedora.Next)
  • Discuss enabling community participation
  • Refine mentor process?
  • Recruiting new writers
  • Maybe youtube tutorials?

Proposed Agenda

Friday 9AM EST/2PM Brno

Time Topic

  • 09:00 - 10:00 EST - Introductions, schedule overview
  • 10:00 - 12:00 EST - discussion on alternative documentation products
  • 12:00 - 14:00 EST - Fedora.next impact and docs strategy
  • 14:00 - 15:00 EST - Recruitment strategy
  • 15:00 - 17:00 EST - check over Docs wiki pages, assign out for rewrite
  • 18:00-20:00 EST - publishing via publican - best chance to catch rudi if required?

Saturday 9AM EST/2PM Brno

Time Topic

  • 9:00 - 10:00 EST Follow up on publishing
  • 10:00 - 12:00 EST - Mentoring process
  • 12:00 - 14:00 EST - proofread Documentation Guide, assign rewriters
  • 14:00 - 18:00 EST - Guide status review, Guide proofreading.
    • Translations

Sunday 9AM EST/2PM Brno

Time Topic

  • 09:00 - 18:00 EST - Guide hacking, follow up on wiki/docs-guide assignments


Communications during the event

Video Chat Bluejeans (Contact Sparks if you wish to join)
IRC Channel #fedora-docs[?]
Mailing List docs - Main Docs Project mailing list
Amateur Radio Brno - 145.550MHz (simplex) or 145.640 (- 600kHz)
Raleigh - 146.550MHz (simplex) or 146.640 (- 600kHz)

Physical location

Raleigh Shadowman Room (9th Floor)
Brno II Hvannadalshnukur Room (4th Flr)

Contacts

Jaromir Hradilek is heading up the Brno effort.
Eric "Sparks" Christensen is heading up the Raleigh effort.

Planning Prerequisites

See the How to organize a FAD list; you can keep your to-do list here.

  • Completed work item
  • Work out budget
  • Decide on Dates and Location
  • Arrange Facilities
  • Arrange Lodging
  • Arrange Refreshments

Plan

  1. Location: Brno, CZ (Red Hat Office) & Raleigh, NC (Red Hat Tower)
  2. Date: 21 March - 23 March, 2014
    1. See http://whenisgood.net/docsfad2014
  3. Schedule TBD

Logistics

Snacks/Beverages: Details go here.

Lunch: Details go here.

Dinner: Details go here.

Budget

If you want funding from Red Hat, ask the Community Architecture team. If you can find other ways to fund your FAD, that's great too!

Contributor Dept Arrv Dept Arrv Cost Hotel Y/N and Price per Night
Eric Christensen Thur, 10:55 from Wash DC Thur, 16:42 to Raleigh Mon, 08:54 from Raleigh Mon, 15:14 to Wash DC ~$104 (Amtrak) Y
Guillermo Gómez Travel to FAD, departure Travel to FAD, arrival Travel from FAD, departure Travel from FAD, arrival Ticket cost Y
Christopher Antila Travel to FAD, departure Travel to FAD, arrival Travel from FAD, departure Travel from FAD, arrival CAD$500 (guess) Y
Pete Travis THU, early THU, late MON, early MON, late Currently ~$450 Y
John McDonough -- remote --
Laura Novich Thu 7AM by air TLV--->Vienna Thu 1530 bus from Vienna Mon 1930 Tue 0355 Currently 360USD air+33 Euro bus fare Y 115 Euro/Night
Name Travel to FAD, departure Travel to FAD, arrival Travel from FAD, departure Travel from FAD, arrival Ticket cost Y/N
  1. Travel: $1850 for airfare, bus, train, etc. funding needed to get attendees to the FAD
  2. Housing: $2200 for hotel, etc. needed to have attendees sleep during the FAD
  3. Space: $0 for renting space to hack in, if applicable
    • address and travel details for the space
  4. Supplies: $D for anything else you may need

Total budget: $4050+C+D

The Plan

Because it's expensive to fly people over the ocean we'll have two FADs simultaneously linked by video and data feeds. The two sites will be Brno, CZ and Raleigh, NC. Rudi may also look into linking the Brisbane office and involving people there.

Brno

Meeting Space

Transportation

Berthing

http://www.barcelo.com/BarceloHotels/en_GB/hotels/Czech-Republic/Brno/hotel-barcelo-brno-palace/general-description.aspx was recommended - special Red Hat Rate

Food and Beverages

Raleigh

Meeting Space

I'm currently working on obtaining meeting space and other logistical pieces. --Sparks (talk) 16:59, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Transportation

Plane

Flights into RDU airport. Transportation from there to the hotel and office?

Train

Amtrak has a station nearby (walking distance to the office).

Berthing

There is a nearby hotel that is two blocks from Red Hat Towers. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdumc-raleigh-marriott-city-center/

Food and Beverages

TBD

Participants

Brno

  1. Jaromír Hradílek
  2. Petr Kovar
  3. Petr Bokoč
  4. Yoana Ruseva
  5. Laura Novich - provided I get some funding
  6. Jaroslav Reznik
  7. Stephen
  8. Jaroslav Škarvada

Raleigh

  1. Eric "Sparks" Christensen - Car
  2. Jared Smith - Car (with Sparks)
  3. Pete Travis - air (6-9h)
  4. Nick Bebout - air

Virtually

  1. John
  2. Marcel Ribeiro Dantas

Budget

TBD

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