[GSoC] GSoC Mentor Summit / Student Reunion

Wed May 21 18:59:28 EDT 2014

You're right, mentors should have priority. Francesco and Chris,
congratulations, you're going to the Summit -- more details on the way.
Victor, I apologize for the confusion, and I'll let you know if either of
the other two can't make it.

-Eric

On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 2:50 PM, Pjotr Prins <pjotr2014 at thebird.nl> wrote:

> I think mentors should go first. They are the long term contributors.
>
> Both Francesco and Chris have put in years of support to GSoC - that
> does not rhyme with a first come first go.
>
> Pj.
>
> On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 12:17:03PM -0700, Eric Talevich wrote:
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > It appears that we can also send current GSoC students as delegates to
> the
> > summit. One of our JSBML students Victor spoke up already off-list,
> leaving
> > one slot for Chris or Francesco. Chris e-mailed the list first, so he has
> > priority as the second delegate, and Francesco as backup if either of the
> > others can't go.
> >
> > Does that sound like a fair solution to you guys? if so, I'll send the
> > details along separately so you can make travel arrangements and get
> > reimbursed.
> >
> > -Eric
> >
> > On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Raoul Bonnal <bonnal at ingm.org> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I think that is a very valuable experience and if we (OBF) can push or
> > > organize/propose a meeting/session during the  on Open Science and
> report
> > > how we tackled this GSOC 2014 expanding our "dev" base that would be
> great.
> > >
> > > On May 16, 2014, at 12:19 PM, Francesco Strozzi <
> > > francesco.strozzi at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > if possible, I would like to attend too.
> > > >
> > > > Francesco
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 6:12 PM, Eric Talevich <
> eric.talevich at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >> Folks,
> > > >>
> > > >> The GSoC Mentor Summit is an annual "unconference" held by Google in
> > > >> Silicon Valley after every GSoC.  This year, Google is hosting a
> > > supersized
> > > >> GSoC Mentor Summit and Student Reunion on October 23--26. More info
> > > here:
> > > >> https://sites.google.com/site/gsocmentorsummitstudentreunion/home
> > > >>
> > > >> *Mentors:*
> > > >> As a GSoC 2014 organization, OBF can send two mentors/admins to the
> > > summit
> > > >> as delegates at Google's expense. If you'd like to attend, let me
> know.
> > > >>
> > > >> *Students, mentors, former students/mentors/admins:*
> > > >> Google is also holding a "lottery" to select another 220
> individuals to
> > > >> attend the event at their own expense (travel & hotel). Full details
> > > are in
> > > >> the e-mail below.
> > > >>
> > > >> Note that this is a change from Google's earlier announcement; it
> looks
> > > >> like the delegate role is for current mentors/admins only, and the
> > > lottery
> > > >> is being held for students and those who were planning to attend on
> > > their
> > > >> own.
> > > >>
> > > >> Past attendees, like Raoul here, say they're enjoyed the event.
> > > >>
> > > >> Cheers,
> > > >> Eric
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > >> From: Google Open Source Programs Office <ospoteam at gmail.com>
> > > >> Date: Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:25 PM
> > > >> Subject: [GSoC Mentors Announce] Enter the lottery to attend the
> Google
> > > >> Summer of Code Reunion!
> > > >> To: GSoC Mentors Announce <gsoc-mentors-announce at googlegroups.com>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Hello Google Summer of Code Enthusiasts-
> > > >>
> > > >> As we mentioned earlier today, the Google Open Source Programs
> Office is
> > > >> inviting up to 600 former students, mentors, and org admins to join
> us
> > > at a
> > > >> three-day unconference in San Jose, California. We hold a similar
> > > >> conference annually for our current mentors, but this year we???re
> also
> > > >> inviting former GSoC students and mentors to join the fun and make
> it a
> > > >> GSoC Reunion!
> > > >>
> > > >> DETAILS
> > > >>
> > > >> When: October 23-26, 2014
> > > >>
> > > >> Where: San Jose
> > > >> Marriott<
> http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcsj-san-jose-marriott/
> > > >and
> > > >> Hilton
> > > >> San Jose<
> > >
> http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/california/hilton-san-jose-SJCSHHF/index.html
> > > >,
> > > >> CA, USA
> > > >>
> > > >> Why: The opportunity to meet face-to-face with other FOSS community
> > > members
> > > >> is a valuable experience, as is the time spent discussing ideas in a
> > > casual
> > > >> forum where everyone's voice can be heard. There will also be
> surprises,
> > > >> fun events, and a chance to visit the Google campus in Mountain View
> > > >>
> > > >> Agenda:  Visit the Reunion
> > > >> website<
> > > https://sites.google.com/site/gsocmentorsummitstudentreunion/home>
> > > >> for
> > > >> more details about the agenda.
> > > >>
> > > >> How do I attend?: Because we have a limited amount of space
> available
> > > for
> > > >> this Reunion and can not invite all 14,000 past participants to
> attend
> > > the
> > > >> Reunion, we have set up a lottery system to choose ~220 guests (the
> > > other
> > > >> ~380 guests are Delegates, mostly mentors, chosen by the GSoC 2014
> > > >> participating orgs, more information about Delegates is available
> in the
> > > >> Delegate email that we sent to this list earlier today).* This
> lottery
> > > >> system is for GSoC students, mentors and org administrators that
> > > >> participated in the program anytime over the last 10 years who wish
> to
> > > >> attend the Reunion but are not one of their org???s designated
> Delegates.
> > > We
> > > >> will randomly select names from the lottery pool that will be named
> our
> > > >> Lottery Winners. These Lottery Winners will then be able to sign up
> to
> > > >> attend the Reunion at their own cost. For more detailed information
> see
> > > the
> > > >> Reunion website.
> > > >>
> > > >> * Note: The GSoC 2014 organization administrators will be choosing
> > > their 2
> > > >> Delegates separately. If you have been told by the org admin that
> you
> > > will
> > > >> be a GSoC 2014 Delegate you do not need to sign up for the lottery.
> > > >>
> > > >> Agenda:  Visit the Reunion
> > > >> website<
> > > https://sites.google.com/site/gsocmentorsummitstudentreunion/home>
> > > >> for
> > > >> more details about the agenda.
> > > >>
> > > >> IMPORTANT INFORMATION (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
> > > >>
> > > >> 1. By filling out the form below, you are entering a lottery to
> attend.
> > > You
> > > >> are not confirmed to attend the Reunion until you hear back from the
> > > Google
> > > >> team.
> > > >>
> > > >> 2. Attendees who are chosen to attend the Reunion are responsible
> for
> > > >> paying for their own flight, hotel, visa costs, and ground
> > > transportation.
> > > >> Google will provide most meals and transportation to Reunion-related
> > > >> activities.
> > > >>
> > > >> 3. Please register by Monday, June 16 to secure a spot in the
> lottery.
> > > >>
> > > >> 4. Lottery winners will be notified by email on Monday, June 23.
>  For
> > > those
> > > >> people who signed up for the lottery but do not win the initial
> lottery
> > > on
> > > >> June 23rd, they will be automatically added to a waitlist.
> > > >>
> > > >> 5. Lottery winners then have until Monday, July 7 to confirm
> attendance.
> > > >>
> > > >> 6. If a lottery winner does not confirm their attendance by the
> July 7
> > > >> deadline, they forfeit their spot and a new lottery winner will be
> > > chosen
> > > >> from the waitlist.
> > > >>
> > > >> 7. Please visit the Reunion
> > > >> website<
> > > https://sites.google.com/site/gsocmentorsummitstudentreunion/home>for
> > > >> more detailed information.
> > > >>
> > > >> ENTER THE LOTTERY HERE BY MONDAY, JUNE 16
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> https://sites.google.com/site/gsocmentorsummitstudentreunion/lottery-entry-form
> > > >>
> > > >> For more information please visit the Reunion
> > > >> website<
> > > https://sites.google.com/site/gsocmentorsummitstudentreunion/home>or
> > > >> email the Google Open Source Programs Office at
> > > >> ospoteam at gmail.com.
> > > >>
> > > >> We hope to see you in October!
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Google Open Source Programs Office
> > > >>
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> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Francesco Strozzi
> > > >
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