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We have not yet decided on final numbers for tracks or lightning talks.
Once we have that, the numbers will appear in the Track Chair tool.
That's why I've suggested holding off on your selections until after
voting :)<br>
<br>
As far as alternates, yes, we provide options for 1-3 alternates,
depending on tracks. That number will also be visible in your selection
tool.<br>
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Cheers!<br>
Jimmy<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Jimmy,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Do
we have any guidance on total slots per track?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Expect
that track chairs have freedom on full presentations, lightning talks
and panels as long as they fit into allotted time slots.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">But
want to check.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Finally,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Do
we have one conditional/backup acceptance in case one of the accepted
ones fell thru?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Arkady<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
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Ruben D. Orduz [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:rubenoz@gmail.com">mailto:rubenoz@gmail.com</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 13, 2017 11:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jimmy McArthur <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jimmy@openstack.org"><jimmy@openstack.org></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:openstack-track-chairs@lists.openstack.org">openstack-track-chairs@lists.openstack.org</a>; SaintRossy, James
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:James_SaintRossy@comcast.com"><James_SaintRossy@comcast.com></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Openstack-track-chairs] Guidance on Vendor Specific
Presentations?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Why is the email step required at all? If it's
vendor-heavy or pushing a particular product, give thumbs down and move
on.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 12:07 PM, Jimmy McArthur
<<a moz-do-not-send="true" target="_blank"
href="mailto:jimmy@openstack.org">jimmy@openstack.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div style="color:#888888;margin-left:24px;margin-right:24px;"
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step required at all? If it's vendor-heavy or pushing a particular
product, give thumbs down and move on.</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br></div>
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James,<br>
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If you feel it's specifically a vendor pitch, feel free to send an email
to <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:speakersupport@openstack.org"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated">speakersupport@openstack.org</a> and
we can review. The Foundation does
not support single vendor pitches, and of course, the content cannot be
about closed source products.<br>
<br>
Cheers!<br>
Jimmy<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri">Absolutely<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</b><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">"SaintRossy, James"
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:James_SaintRossy@comcast.com"><James_SaintRossy@comcast.com></a><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, February 13, 2017 at 8:29 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:openstack-track-chairs@lists.openstack.org">"openstack-track-chairs@lists.openstack.org"</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:openstack-track-chairs@lists.openstack.org"><openstack-track-chairs@lists.openstack.org></a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Openstack-track-chairs] Guidance on Vendor Specific
Presentations?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m a 1st time track chair so pardon my ignorance
if this question seems obvious. In my initial review for the storage
track I see several presentations that are vendor specific and possibly
closed source. Should that have any bearing
on our evaluations?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, James.<o:p></o:p></p>
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