Re: Proposed WG and BOF Scheduling Experiment

"Richard L. Barnes" <rbarnes@bbn.com> Mon, 08 November 2010 02:29 UTC

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If we put the BOFs on Friday afternoon instead, wouldn't that make the 
attendance numbers an even stronger gauge of interest?



On 11/8/10 10:26 AM, The IESG wrote:
> The IESG is seriously considering a WG and BOF scheduling experiment.  The
> goal of the experiment is to provide WG agenda sooner and also provide
> more time to craft BOF proposals.
>
> The proposed experiment includes three parts.  First, schedule all BOFs
> for Monday afternoon.  Second, schedule WGs before we know which BOFs will
> be held.  Finally, provide an additional four weeks to deliver BOF
> proposal to ADs.
>
> Please let us know whether you support this experiment.  Discussion is
> welcome on the mail list and the plenary on Wednesday evening.
>
> On behalf of the IESG,
> Russ Housley
>