MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas
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@dafyre said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Lessons learned, I reckon! Still it sounds like it went pretty well otherwise!
I'd say it did from a technological standpoint. While internet access was crap, it wasn't required for the conference itself this year and I don't recall there being any other issues to really overcome other than the wireless microphones didn't seem to have enough batteries.
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Yeah we had a few AV snafus 2 weeks before the conference... Sound was ehhhh (more because we didn't have proper mics) and Presentations were a little hard to see. It's what happens when you have to improvise. But other than that no major disasters!
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@Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Yeah we had a few AV snafus 2 weeks before the conference... Sound was ehhhh (more because we didn't have proper mics) and Presentations were a little hard to see. It's what happens when you have to improvise. But other than that no major disasters!
Speaking of screen being hard to see - I wonder if running the laptops at a force lower resolution would have solved that? Assuming the TV was able to do that too.
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@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Yeah we had a few AV snafus 2 weeks before the conference... Sound was ehhhh (more because we didn't have proper mics) and Presentations were a little hard to see. It's what happens when you have to improvise. But other than that no major disasters!
Speaking of screen being hard to see - I wonder if running the laptops at a force lower resolution would have solved that? Assuming the TV was able to do that too.
The main one was but when people switched to their own I didn't think to mention it
Oh well live and learn.Next year I am buying a projector so that I don't have to rely on anyone for anything! That and lapel mics.
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@Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Yeah we had a few AV snafus 2 weeks before the conference... Sound was ehhhh (more because we didn't have proper mics) and Presentations were a little hard to see. It's what happens when you have to improvise. But other than that no major disasters!
Speaking of screen being hard to see - I wonder if running the laptops at a force lower resolution would have solved that? Assuming the TV was able to do that too.
The main one was but when people switched to their own I didn't think to mention it
Oh well live and learn.Next year I am buying a projector so that I don't have to rely on anyone for anything! That and lapel mics.
Projector will still have the issue of swapping out laptops for things.
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@dafyre said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Lessons learned, I reckon! Still it sounds like it went pretty well otherwise!
We had a great time!
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@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Yeah we had a few AV snafus 2 weeks before the conference... Sound was ehhhh (more because we didn't have proper mics) and Presentations were a little hard to see. It's what happens when you have to improvise. But other than that no major disasters!
Speaking of screen being hard to see - I wonder if running the laptops at a force lower resolution would have solved that? Assuming the TV was able to do that too.
The main one was but when people switched to their own I didn't think to mention it
Oh well live and learn.Next year I am buying a projector so that I don't have to rely on anyone for anything! That and lapel mics.
Projector will still have the issue of swapping out laptops for things.
Which brings about the question - why was there swapping of laptops? Why not have everyone send their presentations to one person, who loads them up on a single, non changing device to run the presentations.
Also, was the monitor on the laptops not working? It appeared that most people had to read their presentation from the TV, which caused it's own issues.
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@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Yeah we had a few AV snafus 2 weeks before the conference... Sound was ehhhh (more because we didn't have proper mics) and Presentations were a little hard to see. It's what happens when you have to improvise. But other than that no major disasters!
Speaking of screen being hard to see - I wonder if running the laptops at a force lower resolution would have solved that? Assuming the TV was able to do that too.
The main one was but when people switched to their own I didn't think to mention it
Oh well live and learn.Next year I am buying a projector so that I don't have to rely on anyone for anything! That and lapel mics.
Projector will still have the issue of swapping out laptops for things.
Which brings about the question - why was there swapping of laptops? Why not have everyone send their presentations to one person, who loads them up on a single, non changing device to run the presentations.
Also, was the monitor on the laptops not working? It appeared that most people had to read their presentation from the TV, which caused it's own issues.
The swapping was because there were "supposed" to be more interactive things for people to show off (not just power points). However next year there will be more standardized things. Live and learn
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@brianlittlejohn said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Depending on size of conference and number of training topics, etc, I could see something where you had traditional sessions in the morning then a couple of training options after lunch where you could choose one that you would find beneficial for you.
I like this idea. Maybe a 2 hour break out time slot each afternoon with a couple different options, the second day building on the first.
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@Dominica said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@brianlittlejohn said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Depending on size of conference and number of training topics, etc, I could see something where you had traditional sessions in the morning then a couple of training options after lunch where you could choose one that you would find beneficial for you.
I like this idea. Maybe a 2 hour break out time slot each afternoon with a couple different options, the second day building on the first.
That would be a good way to handle it.
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@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
What about a full day of Linux training in the training room? Like a class training, not a session.
Please! My sessions would've been so much easier to do! (Also taken longer.)
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@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Minion-Queen said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Yeah we had a few AV snafus 2 weeks before the conference... Sound was ehhhh (more because we didn't have proper mics) and Presentations were a little hard to see. It's what happens when you have to improvise. But other than that no major disasters!
Speaking of screen being hard to see - I wonder if running the laptops at a force lower resolution would have solved that? Assuming the TV was able to do that too.
The main one was but when people switched to their own I didn't think to mention it
Oh well live and learn.Next year I am buying a projector so that I don't have to rely on anyone for anything! That and lapel mics.
Projector will still have the issue of swapping out laptops for things.
Which brings about the question - why was there swapping of laptops? Why not have everyone send their presentations to one person, who loads them up on a single, non changing device to run the presentations.
Also, was the monitor on the laptops not working? It appeared that most people had to read their presentation from the TV, which caused it's own issues.
Presentations could run via a VM, too, if necessary.
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@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Also, was the monitor on the laptops not working? It appeared that most people had to read their presentation from the TV, which caused it's own issues.
Worked fine whenever I was up there. It's my old laptop from Nicaragua, was working fine last I used it, too.
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@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Also, was the monitor on the laptops not working? It appeared that most people had to read their presentation from the TV, which caused it's own issues.
Worked fine whenever I was up there. It's my old laptop from Nicaragua, was working fine last I used it, too.
I did use the provided laptop (ours), and the screen was fine. I chose to look at what the audience was looking at when presenting, instead of standing at the podium and staring at a laptop screen. To me, that is a more professional way to present. Just my opinion, though.
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@art_of_shred said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Also, was the monitor on the laptops not working? It appeared that most people had to read their presentation from the TV, which caused it's own issues.
Worked fine whenever I was up there. It's my old laptop from Nicaragua, was working fine last I used it, too.
I did use the provided laptop (ours), and the screen was fine. I chose to look at what the audience was looking at when presenting, instead of standing at the podium and staring at a laptop screen. To me, that is a more professional way to present. Just my opinion, though.
Helps the presenter to keep an eye on the audience as well, rather than having to look down all the time.
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@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Also, was the monitor on the laptops not working? It appeared that most people had to read their presentation from the TV, which caused it's own issues.
Worked fine whenever I was up there. It's my old laptop from Nicaragua, was working fine last I used it, too.
All the laptops worked - but many of them didn't change the resolution away from native, so often the text was tiny and hard for people to see.
This won't be solved by having a projector, unless the screen is like 20 feet tall (and the projector fills it).
Using only one device connected to the project helps ensure that it's set to the optimal resolution for the room.
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@art_of_shred said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Also, was the monitor on the laptops not working? It appeared that most people had to read their presentation from the TV, which caused it's own issues.
Worked fine whenever I was up there. It's my old laptop from Nicaragua, was working fine last I used it, too.
I did use the provided laptop (ours), and the screen was fine. I chose to look at what the audience was looking at when presenting, instead of standing at the podium and staring at a laptop screen. To me, that is a more professional way to present. Just my opinion, though.
Sure, if you're walking the podium, that makes sense.
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I wonder, and I doubt that this is a good idea, but what about information for businesses and a "bring your boss" concept. Get your boss trained on how to work with IT in addition to learning about IT?
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@travisdh1 said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@art_of_shred said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
Also, was the monitor on the laptops not working? It appeared that most people had to read their presentation from the TV, which caused it's own issues.
Worked fine whenever I was up there. It's my old laptop from Nicaragua, was working fine last I used it, too.
I did use the provided laptop (ours), and the screen was fine. I chose to look at what the audience was looking at when presenting, instead of standing at the podium and staring at a laptop screen. To me, that is a more professional way to present. Just my opinion, though.
Helps the presenter to keep an eye on the audience as well, rather than having to look down all the time.
I don't follow this - you have to keep looking away from the audience, often at a bad angle to where you're standing at the podium to see the screen, it's probably much easier to glance down at the monitor and up at the crowd then swinging your head far to the left to see the big screen, or in the case of a projector, behind you.
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@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017 Topic Ideas:
I wonder, and I doubt that this is a good idea, but what about information for businesses and a "bring your boss" concept. Get your boss trained on how to work with IT in addition to learning about IT?
I actually really do think this is critical. Getting everyone to understand what their actual job is, where the lines are. Sounds like something that could be covered in one day.
Now in my case, my boss would hate the after events - she would not go out drinking and would probably think twice about letting me go in the future because of that aspect.
