JSConf.cn Code + Learn planning and logistics

[Trott]

Let's figure out how Code + Learn in Shanghai is going to work!

Based on other Code + Learn events, we should try to schedule it for at least 3 hours. 4 hours is better. If we can schedule for 5 hours, that would be great but I wouldn't expect people to stay the entire time.

• JSConf.cn is July 15 and 16. (http://www.bagevent.com/event/455850)

  • Will Code + Learn be on one of those days? The day before? The day after?
  • Will it be part of the JSConf.cn program? Or separate?
  • Will we be able to have it take place in the same location? If not, where might be available?

• Attendees

  • How many will the space accommodate?
  • How do we promote/handle registration?

• Travel/Mentors

  • We'll want about one mentor for each 5 attendees.
  • @Trott (that's me!) does not speak Chinese. How much does that matter? (If it's what makes the most sense, I'm fine with helping in the preparation of issues, being available to label PRs as they come in and run them through CI, etc., but not actually being there. I'd love to go to Shanghai, but I wouldn't want the Foundation to spend the money to send me if I'm not going to be particularly effective there.)

I'm sure there are a dozen other things we'll have to consider, but just to get started, there's what I'm thinking about right now.

/cc @xeodou @hackygolucky @addaleax @joyeecheung @pmq20 @yorkie @TimothyGu

Mentors:

• @addaleax
• @Trott
• @joyeecheung
• @DavidCai1993
• @TimothyGu
• @bengl
• @JacksonTian
• @XadillaX
• @yorkie
• you?
• you?

[joyeecheung]

July 15 and 16 are weekends so if C+L happens on those days we would be able to attract more people (and people who are not going to attend JSConf but want to attend C+L). That said we can still do it on the day before/after JSConf if it would distract the JSConf crowd too much, though the turnout would probably be lower if the C+L happens on weekdays.

I think it's OK if @Trott doesn't speak Chinese, there were many speakers giving English talks at JSConf China before, maybe there will be some this year too. At least part of the attendees should be able to communicate in English, some of them might even be more comfortable speaking English.

/cc @DavidCai1993 because if I remember correctly you are based in Shanghai? Would you be interested in mentoring in this C+L?

[DavidCai1111]

@joyeecheung Sure, count me in :=)

[TimothyGu]

I will be in Shanghai during the entirety of July as well, so let me know if there is anything I can help with. I do speak both Mandarin and English (and FWIW I understand Shanghainese), though I'm more confident in English than I am in Mandarin these days, especially when it comes to programming terms.

[Trott]

I've added a mentor list to the original post above.

@TimothyGu Considering we both live in California, it will be somewhat strange to meet you for the first time on an entirely different continent. Looking forward to it.

[xeodou]

Hey Guys

I can give some updates from JSConf China side. Yeah, we are very happy the C+L can be part of the program. The venue we booked now doesn't have too much space for a workshop, but we already check another meeting room at the same location, it should be able fit 200 people. And i'm trying to get the place.
About the date, i would prefer the 2nd day afternoon of the conference, i already have a proposal host a NodeJS w/ drone on the 1st day. So 2nd will be a perfect time.

How do we promote/handle registration?

If C+L will be part of the JSConf.cn program, we can use the ticket platform as we use it for JSConf.cn now. And we will send an email for all the attendees who already bought the ticket. And let the other choose if he want have a C+L ticket when he bought the JSConf.cn ticket. At this time, people who attend the C+L won't miss the conference he still be able see the videos afterwards. And we only has the limit slots there, that's why i don't think it will distract people from the conference.

Travel/Mentors

We definitely need more budget for this section and need more sponsors to sponsor us as well. And thanks for the help from Foundation, and the help from the community . Let's try to make it happen.

[bengl]

I've mentored at almost every C+L and I'd like to continue that trend, if it's helpful/possible/reasonable (and if there's budget for it).

[Trott]

/cc @firedfox @JacksonTian

[TimothyGu]

@xeodou As a Node.js collaborator attending JSConf.cn, should I purchase a ticket from bagevent.com through the usual route as well?

[DavidCai1111]

As a Node.js collaborator attending JSConf.cn, should I purchase a ticket from bagevent.com through the usual route as well?

@xeodou +1

[JacksonTian]

Hi @Trott , Count me in too.

[joyeecheung]

@xeodou If we use the ticket platform that JSConf China uses, will people who don't attend JSConf China be able to register? Like opening a special scheme for C+L only?

[Trott]

I've mentored at almost every C+L and I'd like to continue that trend, if it's helpful/possible/reasonable (and if there's budget for it).

@bengl I think budget would have to be requested from the Node.js TSC to come out of their travel budget, but I'm not 100% sure about that. @hackygolucky or @mikeal would probably know.

[pmq20]

@Trott Thanks for organizing the event, please count me in as a mentor. I am not quite sure what I need to prepare. Do I need to prepare a presentation or just need to be there on time to answer questions?

[Trott]

Do I need to prepare a presentation or just need to be there on time to answer questions?

@pmq20 No preparation needed.

If you happen to come across issues in Node.js that might be good for a first-time contributor, making a note of it would be great.