[edu-team] newcomer's overview presentation quick review and other newcomer information

[Karen O'Donoghue <[e-mail]>]

Chairs,

As discussed during today’s wgchairs meeting, we would appreciate any feedback you have on the newcomer’s slides. These can be found at:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11Xsd810q70PR4TkN7F-egUBoTXa0fYcSlc50t7qv19Y/edit?usp=sharing

Please remember that we are trying to keep this to about 45 minutes of presentation so that we can leave time for questions. The timeline for feedback on these is pretty short (by Monday evening). But, suggestions are always welcome, and the version of the slides for each IETF is posted in the materials for that meeting, and the webinars are uploaded to the youtube channel.

And, since I have your attention, feel free to comment on the Newcomer’s webpage for IETF 109
https://www.ietf.org/how/meetings/109/newcomers/

You will note that the newcomer’s activities for IETF 109 are listed early in the presentation. We are going to be doing the following:

  *   2 Newcomer Overview webinars next week at different times to accommodate timezones.
  *   The regular IETF guides program that matches experienced IETFers with newcomer’s for a more one on one experience. Information on guides including the link to signup to be a guide (or update your availability information) is https://www.ietf.org/about/participate/guides/. Watch for additional pleading from Wes/Paul/Barbara to participate in the guides program.
  *   Newcomer’s quick connections the Thursday before the main IETF (during hackathon week) … this is a virtual version of the Sunday afternoon quick connections that we did at F2F meetings. We will use the newcomer’s space in gather. We will also needs guides for that and a simple signup request will come out sometime next week.
  *   Two newcomer coffee breaks during the week itself where a few of us will be hanging out in the newcomer space in gather for any newcomers who might want to stop by and ask a question or just chat for a moment. These will be in the first coffee break on Tuesday and last coffee break on Thursday.

As you can well imagine, we are still trying to figure out the right mix of newcomer activities for our new virtual world. I’m quite certain these aren’t perfect and constructive feedback and suggestions are welcome. Also, volunteers to participate in any of these activities are welcome.

Thanks,
Karen