Sorry, I was busy at work and could not participate further.
Thanks for addressing my concerns. I looked at the CFP again, and it now explicitly states that the main CFP is closed, but that the form can be used to submit proposals for colocated events.
I noticed that UpSCALE has its own page under Special Events. But it's missing some crucial info that was in the blog post -- namely the deadlines.
So maybe this paragraph from the page above can change
FROM:
"First, submit your
proposal at this webform
(remember to select UpSCALE for track/topic) where our committee will
decide on seven of the eight speakers. Second, you can attend the SCALE
15x
Lighting Talk Workshop on Thursday, March 2. During the workshop
Duane O'Brien
will help you take your lightning talk from idea to implementation, and
one lucky participant from the training session will be chosen to
participate in UpSCALE."
TO:
"You can submit your
proposal at this webform
(remember to select UpSCALE for track/topic) by Feb. 12th. Our committee will decide on seven of the eight speakers by Feb. 20th. Or you can attend the SCALE
15x
Lighting Talk Workshop on Thursday, March 2. During the workshop
Duane O'Brien
will help you take your lightning talk from idea to implementation, and
one lucky participant from the training session will be chosen to
participate in UpSCALE."
I will pass the word around at work and at my LUG.
Thanks,
Lan
PS Hurrah, the schedule is online.
From: Caryl Bigenho <cbigenho@hotmail.com>
To: SCALE Planning List <scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Scale-planning] UpSCALE Talks
Hi....
I don't think it is confusing if people find their way to the right place it is pretty straightforward.
Caryl
From: Scale-planning <scale-planning-bounces@lists.linuxfests.org> on behalf of Ilan Rabinovitch <ilan@socallinuxexpo.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 3:33:16 PM
To: SCALE Planning List
Subject: Re: [Scale-planning] UpSCALE Talks
I think thats the link that started this thread. Jason/Hannah/I had collaborated on the announcement there.
The concern you, Lan and Ken had raised was that it linked to the CFP which didn't mention UpSCALE instructions specifically.
I was hoping for specific edits or feedback on how we can address your concerns on the CFP page being confusing.