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Hi,

It seems that the critical bit we don't know for sure is whether and to
what extent the virus is affected by warmer weather. If it behaves
similarly to flu, June should be safe, otherwise we will likely have to
cancel it. Nothing can be reliably said about Berlin at this point...

Personally, I've been a long-term proponent of virtual events for many
reasons, health situation included. As much as I would miss hanging out
with everyone...

Dmitry

On Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 9:58 PM Mark Collier <mark at openstack.org> wrote:

> I wanted to make sure everyone saw this thread on the foundation mailing
> list, since I know not everyone is subscribed to both lists:
>
> Archive:
> http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/foundation/2020-March/002852.html
>
> Please join that ML thread to share feedback on this topic, or you can
> reach out directly to myself or jonathan at openstack.org
>
> I saw first hand how we all pulled together during the Snowpenstack in
> Dublin, so I know we'll once again pull together as a community to get
> through this!
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> On Friday, March 6, 2020 12:55pm, "Mark Collier" <mark at openstack.org>
> said:
>
> > Stackers,
> >
> > Before I get into the current plans for the OSF events in Vancouver and
> Berlin, I
> > wanted to say a few words in general about the virus impacting so many
> people
> > right now.
> >
> > First, I wanted to acknowledge the very difficult situation many are
> facing
> > because of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), across open source communities and
> local
> > communities in general (tech or otherwise). I also want to say to
> everyone who is
> > on the front lines managing events, from the full time staffers to the
> volunteers,
> > to the contractors and production partners, that we have some idea of
> what you're
> > going through and we know this is a tough time. If there's anything we
> can do to
> > help, please reach out. In the best of times, event organization can be
> grueling
> > and thankless, and so I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who does
> the
> > organizing work in the communities we all care so much about.
> >
> > OSF 2020 EVENTS
> >
> > When it comes to the 2020 events OSF is managing, namely the OpenDev +
> PTG in
> > Vancouver June 8-11 and the Open Infrastructure Summit in Berlin October
> 19-23,
> > please read and bookmark this status page which we will continue to
> update:
> > https://www.openstack.org/events/covid-19-coronavirus-disease-updates
> >
> > When it comes to our community, the health of every individual is of
> paramount
> > concern. We have always aimed to produce events "of the community, by the
> > community" and the upcoming event in Vancouver is no exception. The
> OpenDev tracks
> > each morning will be programmed by volunteers from the community, and
> the project
> > teams will be organizing their own conversations as well each afternoon
> M-W, and
> > all day Thursday.
> >
> > But the larger question is here: should the show go on?
> >
> > The short answer is that as of now, the Vancouver and Berlin events are
> still
> > scheduled to happen in June (8-11) and October (19-23), respectively.
> >
> > However, we are willing to cancel or approach the events in a different
> way (i.e.
> > virtual) if the facts indicate that is the best path, and we know the
> facts are
> > changing rapidly. One of the most critical inputs we need is to hear
> from each of
> > you. We know that many of you rely on the twice-annual events to get
> together and
> > make rapid progress on the software, which is one reason we are not
> making any
> > decisions in haste. We also know that many of you may be unable or
> unwilling to
> > travel in June, and that is critical information to hear as we get
> closer to the
> > event so that we can make the most informed decision.
> >
> > I also wanted to answer a FAQ by letting everyone know that if either
> event is
> > cancelled, event tickets and sponsorships will be fully refunded. Please
> note that
> > if you're making travel arrangements (e.g. flights, hotels) those are
> outside of
> > our control.
> >
> > So as we continue to monitor the news and listen to health experts to
> make an
> > informed decision on any changes to our event plans, we'd like to hear
> from
> > everyone in the community who has a stake in these events. Our most
> pressing topic
> > is of course Vanvouver, but if you have questions or concerns about the
> Berlin
> > plan feel free to share those as well.
> >
> > If you'd like to connect directly, you can always contact Executive
> Director
> > Jonathan Bryce (jonathan at openstack.org) or myself (mark at openstack.org).
> >
> > Key Links:
> > - STATUS PAGE:
> > https://www.openstack.org/events/covid-19-coronavirus-disease-updates
> > - Vancouver OpenDev + PTG
> https://www.openstack.org/events/opendev-ptg-2020/
> > - Berlin Open Infrastructure Summit:
> https://www.openstack.org/summit/berlin-2020/
> >
> > Key Dates for OpenDev + PTG in Vancouver:
> > - Schedule will be published in early April
> > - Early bird deadline is April 4
> > - Final day to sponsor will be May 4
> > - Final registration price increase will be in early May
> >
> > Mark Collier
> > COO, OpenStack Foundation
> > @sparkycollier
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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