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= '''Mesh the Planet! 2018 Unconference''' =
= '''Mesh the Planet! 2018 Unconference''' =
As a followup to the Decentralized Web Summit taking place July 31 - August 3rd, members of [[Mesh|Sudo Mesh]] will be hosting an unconference to bring together the decentralized internets community in the shared spirit of meshing the planet!
As a followup to the Internet Archive's [https://decentralizedweb.net Decentralized Web Summit] taking place July 31 - August 3rd, members of [[Mesh|Sudo Mesh]] will be hosting an unconference to bring together the decentralized internets community in the shared spirit of meshing the planet!


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== Logistics ==
== Logistics ==
* What: An informal unconference / hackathon around building and deploying the decentralized web
* What: An unconference / hackathon around building and deploying the decentralized web
* When: Aug 4th & 5th, 12-6pm
* When: Saturday, August 4th, 11:30 - 6pm
* Where: Sudo Room and/or the ballroom, located in the Omni Commons @ 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA
* Where: The [https://omnicommons.org Omni Commons]' [https://sudoroom.org Sudo Room] and/or its ballroom, located @ [https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2060837779 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA]
** Roughly half a mile north of the MacArthur BART station, ~20mins from San Francisco  
** Roughly half a mile north of the MacArthur BART station, ~20 mins from San Francisco
* RSVP on [https://viewer.scuttlebot.io/%25d2Q58lpyLFWser3kjAevX2zzcdr5M2k7Gnh6%2Bq2FE0c%3D.sha256 SSB]
* RSVP on [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mesh-the-planet-2018-unconference-tickets-48572217811 the intertubes]


== Roles ==
== Roles ==
* Front desk -
(Each role needs multiple volunteers. Add your name to anything you are willing to do!)
* Facilitation -  
* Front desk (6 volunteers) - Mai, Seth, Jenny
* MCs (2 volunteers) - Mai, Jenny
* Lightning talk facilitators - Mai, Benny,
* Hackathon hardware facilitators (4 volunteers) - Seth, robb, juul
* Food - Scott/nanomonkey,  
* Food - Scott/nanomonkey,  
* Setup - Jenny,  
* [[Sudomate]] - Jenny
* Cleanup - Jenny,  
* Setup (8+ volunteers) - Jenny, Benny, Seth, noffle, robb, juul
* Cleanup (8+ volunteers) - Jenny, Seth, noffle, robb, juul


== Documentation ==
== Documentation ==
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* Tables and chairs
* Tables and chairs
* Power strips
* Power strips
* Extension cords
* External monitors  
* External monitors  
* Mesh testbeds - Sudo Mesh, Toronto Mesh, others?
* Mesh testbeds - Sudo Mesh, Toronto Mesh, others?
* Cable crimping table - Cat5 cable, crimpers, RJ45s, guides
* Swag table - buttons, stickers, pins, zines, tshirts etc!
* Swag table - buttons, stickers, pins, zines, tshirts etc!
* Nametags
* Nametags
* Sign-in sheet / pens
* BYOI / PON schwag
* Projector
* Several easel pads - https://www.staples.com/Easel-Pads/cat_CL140915 (pods can use these to write down the list of presenters)


= Agenda =
= Agenda =
== Saturday, Aug 4th ==
* 11:30 - 12:00 pm — Sign in/lunch
=== 12-1pm: Introductions and lunch ===
* 12:00 - 12:30 pm — Introduction
Circle up, intros
* 12:30 - 02:00 pm — Lightening talks/discussions
* 02:00 - 02:15 pm — Break
* 02:15 - 02:45 pm — Structured Brainstorm
* 02:45 - 05:30 pm — Hackathon
* 05:30 - 06:00 pm — Demos
* 06:00 - Late — Evening fun timez


=== 1-2pm: Agenda-setting ===
=== 11:30 - 12 pm Sign-in ===
We'll follow an "open space" model for collaborative agenda-setting, following guidelines outlined by [https://facilitation.aspirationtech.org/index.php?title=Agenda:Hacking Aspiration Tech].
Lunch/coffee


=== 2-3pm: Breakout Sessions I ===
=== 12 - 12:30pm Introduction ===
* [[MTP2018/Sample Session Title]]
* Welcome to BYOI/Dweb unconference: review agenda, [https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Safer_Space_Policy code of conduct]
*  Introduction to the Omni & sudo, housekeeping etc (Jenny)
* Overview of mesh networks and People's Open Network (needs volunteer)


=== 3-4pm: Breakout Sessions II ===
=== 12:30 - 2pm Lightning talks/discussions ===
* [[MTP2018/Sample Session Title]]
* For the first 1.5 hours we'll do five-minute lightning talks. This is an opportunity to get on a soap box or facilitate a discussion for 5 minutes about whatever the hell you want. We're modelling this after the [http://lostlevels.net/ lostlevels] unconference.
* Depending on how many people attend, there will be a different number of simultaneous presentation pods. We need one pod per 15 presenters. This way each pod will finish presenting after about 15 presentations * (5 min presentation + 1 min setup) = 1.5 hrs
* A presentation pod consists of:
** 1 timekeeper (needs a volunteer)
** A bunch of presenters
** Probably some audience members who are not going to present
** A space in which to present (probably just a quadrant of the ballroom, unless it gets too noisy. no projection or amplification.)


=== 4-5pm: Breakout Sessions III ===
==== The Timekeeper ====
* [[MTP2018/Sample Session Title]]
* The timekeeper is extremely important! Every pod needs its own timekeeper.
* The responsibilities of the timekeeper are:
** Start a 5 minute timer when a presentation begins
** Give the presenter a warning when they have only 1 minute left


=== 5-6pm: Breakout Sessions IV ===
==== The Presenter ====
* [[MTP2018/Sample Session Title]]
* Congratulations! You have been selected to present at Mesh the Planet 2018! Competition was fierce, but your proposal was exquisite. Now's your chance:
** You will have 5 minutes to present about anything you want *or* 10 minutes to facilitate a discussion about anything you want
** Find a facilitator with an easel pad and tell them your (pseudo)name and the title of your presentation / discussion. They will write both down on the easel pad.
** The facilitator may ask you to find a different facilitator if their easel pad is already filled up.
** Don't wander too far! When it's your turn to present, the facilitator will call your name out.
** The facilitator will give you a visual warning when you have only 1 minute left, and when your time has run out.
** Please be courteous and get off the soapbox when your time is up so we can move on to the next presentation.


=== Evening funtimes ===
==== The Audience Members ====
* Food? Karaoke? Dance party??
* When you are not presenting, you are an audience member! Your responsibilities are:
** Pay attention to your peers!
** Move to a different pod if you are bored
** Applaud enthusiastically when the presentation is over
 
=== 2pm - 2:15pm Break ===
 
=== 2:15 - 2:45 Structured Brainstorm with Sticky Notes ===
* 3 min - Writing by yourself (as many ideas as possible)
* 10 min - Posting notes to wall + organizing notes into related groups
* 15 min - Sharing out what groups of ideas developed / deciding what to hack on in remaining time


== Sunday, Aug 5th ==
=== 2:30pm - 5:30pm: HACKATHON ===
=== 12-1pm: Recap, goal-setting, coffee/lunch! ===
==== Deploying mesh services live to People's Open Network! ====
* We'll have a stack of Home Nodes (WD MyNet routers) and NAS devices and can spend the day deploying various services and building our own internet!


=== 1-2pm: 5 Minutes of Fame / Lightning Talks ===
=== 5:30pm - 6pm Demos ===
[[User:Tunabananas|Tunabananas]] ([[User talk:Tunabananas|talk]]) Should this be on Saturday earlier on?
- Show off what you hacked on in Sudo Room


Sign up to give a 5-minute lightning talk below!
=== 6pm - Late Evening funtimes ===
*  
* Food? Karaoke? Dance party??


=== 2-6pm: HACKATHON ===
==== Deploying services live to People's Open Network!====
* We'll have a stack of Home Nodes (WD MyNet routers) and NAS devices and can spend the day deploying various services and building our own internet!


= Inspiration =
= Inspiration =
* Aspiration Tech has a great [https://facilitation.aspirationtech.org/index.php?title=Main_Page wiki on facilitation] for rad unconferences - check out their [https://facilitation.aspirationtech.org/index.php?title=Agenda:Session_Design Session Design Guidelines], [https://facilitation.aspirationtech.org/index.php?title=Agenda:Guidelines Agenda Guidelines], and [https://facilitation.aspirationtech.org/index.php?title=Agenda:Hacking Agenda Hacking],
* Aspiration Tech has a great [https://facilitation.aspirationtech.org/index.php?title=Main_Page wiki on facilitation] for rad unconferences - check out their [https://facilitation.aspirationtech.org/index.php?title=Agenda:Session_Design Session Design Guidelines], [https://facilitation.aspirationtech.org/index.php?title=Agenda:Guidelines Agenda Guidelines], and [https://facilitation.aspirationtech.org/index.php?title=Agenda:Hacking Agenda Hacking],

Latest revision as of 14:14, 3 August 2018

Mesh earth2018.png

Mesh the Planet! 2018 Unconference

As a followup to the Internet Archive's Decentralized Web Summit taking place July 31 - August 3rd, members of Sudo Mesh will be hosting an unconference to bring together the decentralized internets community in the shared spirit of meshing the planet!

Logistics

  • What: An unconference / hackathon around building and deploying the decentralized web
  • When: Saturday, August 4th, 11:30 - 6pm
  • Where: The Omni Commons' Sudo Room and/or its ballroom, located @ 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA
    • Roughly half a mile north of the MacArthur BART station, ~20 mins from San Francisco
  • RSVP on SSB
  • RSVP on the intertubes

Roles

(Each role needs multiple volunteers. Add your name to anything you are willing to do!)

  • Front desk (6 volunteers) - Mai, Seth, Jenny
  • MCs (2 volunteers) - Mai, Jenny
  • Lightning talk facilitators - Mai, Benny,
  • Hackathon hardware facilitators (4 volunteers) - Seth, robb, juul
  • Food - Scott/nanomonkey,
  • Sudomate - Jenny
  • Setup (8+ volunteers) - Jenny, Benny, Seth, noffle, robb, juul
  • Cleanup (8+ volunteers) - Jenny, Seth, noffle, robb, juul

Documentation

Material Resources

See Aspiration Tech's Materials Shopping List

  • 3" x 5" un-ruled stickie notes, 1 pad per about 5 participants (Jenny will buy)
  • Fine point Sharpie markers (Jenny will buy)
  • 1/4" color dots for voting (in office)
  • Movable walls! (in ballroom)
  • Infinity coffee, snacks, and hydrating beverages
  • Tables and chairs
  • Power strips
  • Extension cords
  • External monitors
  • Mesh testbeds - Sudo Mesh, Toronto Mesh, others?
  • Cable crimping table - Cat5 cable, crimpers, RJ45s, guides
  • Swag table - buttons, stickers, pins, zines, tshirts etc!
  • Nametags
  • Sign-in sheet / pens
  • BYOI / PON schwag
  • Projector
  • Several easel pads - https://www.staples.com/Easel-Pads/cat_CL140915 (pods can use these to write down the list of presenters)

Agenda

  • 11:30 - 12:00 pm — Sign in/lunch
  • 12:00 - 12:30 pm — Introduction
  • 12:30 - 02:00 pm — Lightening talks/discussions
  • 02:00 - 02:15 pm — Break
  • 02:15 - 02:45 pm — Structured Brainstorm
  • 02:45 - 05:30 pm — Hackathon
  • 05:30 - 06:00 pm — Demos
  • 06:00 - Late — Evening fun timez

11:30 - 12 pm Sign-in

Lunch/coffee

12 - 12:30pm Introduction

  • Welcome to BYOI/Dweb unconference: review agenda, code of conduct
  • Introduction to the Omni & sudo, housekeeping etc (Jenny)
  • Overview of mesh networks and People's Open Network (needs volunteer)

12:30 - 2pm Lightning talks/discussions

  • For the first 1.5 hours we'll do five-minute lightning talks. This is an opportunity to get on a soap box or facilitate a discussion for 5 minutes about whatever the hell you want. We're modelling this after the lostlevels unconference.
  • Depending on how many people attend, there will be a different number of simultaneous presentation pods. We need one pod per 15 presenters. This way each pod will finish presenting after about 15 presentations * (5 min presentation + 1 min setup) = 1.5 hrs
  • A presentation pod consists of:
    • 1 timekeeper (needs a volunteer)
    • A bunch of presenters
    • Probably some audience members who are not going to present
    • A space in which to present (probably just a quadrant of the ballroom, unless it gets too noisy. no projection or amplification.)

The Timekeeper

  • The timekeeper is extremely important! Every pod needs its own timekeeper.
  • The responsibilities of the timekeeper are:
    • Start a 5 minute timer when a presentation begins
    • Give the presenter a warning when they have only 1 minute left

The Presenter

  • Congratulations! You have been selected to present at Mesh the Planet 2018! Competition was fierce, but your proposal was exquisite. Now's your chance:
    • You will have 5 minutes to present about anything you want *or* 10 minutes to facilitate a discussion about anything you want
    • Find a facilitator with an easel pad and tell them your (pseudo)name and the title of your presentation / discussion. They will write both down on the easel pad.
    • The facilitator may ask you to find a different facilitator if their easel pad is already filled up.
    • Don't wander too far! When it's your turn to present, the facilitator will call your name out.
    • The facilitator will give you a visual warning when you have only 1 minute left, and when your time has run out.
    • Please be courteous and get off the soapbox when your time is up so we can move on to the next presentation.

The Audience Members

  • When you are not presenting, you are an audience member! Your responsibilities are:
    • Pay attention to your peers!
    • Move to a different pod if you are bored
    • Applaud enthusiastically when the presentation is over

2pm - 2:15pm Break

2:15 - 2:45 Structured Brainstorm with Sticky Notes

  • 3 min - Writing by yourself (as many ideas as possible)
  • 10 min - Posting notes to wall + organizing notes into related groups
  • 15 min - Sharing out what groups of ideas developed / deciding what to hack on in remaining time

2:30pm - 5:30pm: HACKATHON

Deploying mesh services live to People's Open Network!

  • We'll have a stack of Home Nodes (WD MyNet routers) and NAS devices and can spend the day deploying various services and building our own internet!

5:30pm - 6pm Demos

- Show off what you hacked on in Sudo Room

6pm - Late Evening funtimes

  • Food? Karaoke? Dance party??


Inspiration