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Hi Leong,

We do solicit Working Group/SIG and BoF sessions separate from the CFP.  
This should occur sometime closer to the Summit.

Thanks!
Jimmy

Sun, Yih Leong wrote:
>
> Hi Kendall/Jimmy,
>
> Would there be a “Forum” for Working Group/SIG sessions and BoF?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Leong.
>
> *From:*Kendall Waters [mailto:kendall at openstack.org]
> *Sent:* Monday, February 12, 2018 8:17 AM
> *To:* openstack-track-chairs at lists.openstack.org
> *Subject:* [Openstack-track-chairs] Part One: Vancouver Summit Session 
> Selection Process
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> It’s time for Part One of the Programming Committee process! Before 
> you begin, please take the time to watch this tutorial video 
> <https://www.screencast.com/t/6q9Jx5UXP88>.
>
> You have between now and this Sunday, February 18 at 11:59pm PT 
> (February 19 at 7:59 UTC) to complete this part. See the timeline 
> below for reference.
>
> During this time we ask you to:
>
>  1. Review the submissions within your specific track and identify any
>     that need to be moved into another track category by clicking the
>     “Suggest Category Change” button. View the full list of tracks
>     here
>     <https://www.openstack.org/summit/vancouver-2018/summit-categories/>.
>
>  2. Flag any talks that are obvious test submissions and need to be
>     removed. Note this by making a comment and sending an email to
>     speakersupport at openstack.org <mailto:speakersupport at openstack.org>
>     with a link to the presentation.
>
>  3. Include comments on any sessions that you want to flag for more
>     discussion later during the selection process. *ONLY* track chairs
>     will be able to view your comments. Speakers and submitters cannot
>     see your comments.
>
> Please watch this tutorial video 
> <https://www.screencast.com/t/6q9Jx5UXP88> to learn how to use the 
> Track Chair tool.
>
> After you’ve watched the video you may access the Programming 
> Committee tool:www.openstack.org/track-chairs/ 
> <http://www.openstack.org/track-chairs/>
>
> Log in with your email address and the password that you've set for 
> the OpenStack website. If you need to reset your password, you can do 
> thathere <https://www.openstack.org/Security/lostpassword>. If you 
> have any login issues please contact speakersupport at openstack.org 
> <mailto:speakersupport at openstack.org>.
>
> *As a reminder, the submission review process has two parts:*
>
> Part One: February 12 - 18
>
> Reviewing/moving session submissions before voting opens (2-4 hours)
>
> Part Two: February 26 - March 12
>
> Final track sessions decisions (8 hours)
>
> *Contacting your fellow Programming Committee members:*
>
> The email addresses and track names for all track chairs are listed 
> here:https://www.openstack.org/track-chairs/directory
>
> *Full Timeline*
>
> February 12-18: Programming Committees review submissions and 
> potentially move sessions to other tracks if they are a better fit 
> BEFORE community voting begins
>
> February 19 - 22: Session voting open to the community
>
> February 26 - March 12: Programming Committees receive and review 
> proposals and discuss choices
>
> March 12: Programming Committees submit final session selections via 
> administrative tool
>
> March 16: Foundation staff notifies all submitters whether or not 
> their session was accepted into the final Summit agenda
>
> March 16: Breakout session agenda published
>
> As a reminder, please *do not notify speakers* that they have been 
> accepted ahead of the public announcement.
>
> We’ll be in touch the week of February 26th with another tutorial 
> video and detailed steps on Part Two when you will use the track chair 
> administrative tool to make your individual and team selections.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kendall & Jimmy
>

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