Value of TPAC

Hello!

What is TPAC in 2020?

• W3C work group meetings:
  • self-organize distributed meeting that don't overlap the 26-30 October breakout week.
  • self-organized joint group meeting: 12-16 October
• TPAC Breakout week: 26-30 October
• W3C Advisory Committee meeting: 20 October (member-only)
• W3C is waiving the registration fees for this entire event

What is TPAC otherwise?

Attendees are W3C group participants, W3C Member representatives, W3C Advisory Board and Technical Architecture Group members, invited guests, W3C Office staff or W3C Team members.

Collaborating virtually

Although this year's TPAC is virtual, our goal is to focus on collaborative meetings that gather the community to create momentum and collective brainstorming.

Anticipated benefits to attendees

• learn about new technologies
• participate in discussions in virtual hallways
• engage in networking
• exchange ideas, brainstorm

What are breakouts?

• Breakouts are also known as unconference, or barcamp
• They are distributed 1-hour meetings
  • Expected to start at 2pm UTC, for 1 hour, the week of 26 October
• Topics are defined by TPAC participants
  • Suggest breakout sessions before 19 October
• New: in an effort to bring more diverse voices into the W3C community, we plan to open a set of breakout to the broader public.

If you're a group Chair

• See who has registered to your meeting(s).
• Please, be aware of the July 2020 update of W3C's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (CEPC)
  • Clearly outlines expected behavior - so we can all better understand how to build our community
  • More completely outlines unacceptable behavior - so we can have better sensitivity to our colleagues
• The Advisory Committee Meeting takes place Tuesday 20 October; W3C group chairs are invited.

If you're a speaker

• Use the TPAC 2020 slide template.
• Deliver your recorded presentation by 21 September 2020.
• Please follow these simple speaking guidelines:
  • State your presentation objective
  • Speak into your microphone
  • Speak clearly, at a rate people can follow
  • Use simple language, expand acronyms
  • Explain idioms, slang, or jargon
  • State a conclusion, or proposed next steps

For all participants

• TPAC 2020 operates under the W3C's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (CEPC).
• We all share responsibility for our work environment.
  • Respect, professionalism, fairness, and sensitivity.
  • No harassment, bullying, or discrimination.
  • Constructive dialog, please. No insults.
• For any issues or questions, please see a member of W3C management.

In praise of TPAC

Testimonials from attendees of previous TPAC meetings:

"As usual, the unconference sessions were super useful!"

"TPAC is a very valuable event to me. It allows me to catch up on a bunch of activities I just don't have time to follow closely all year long."

"Possibility to exchange ideas (especially during the breakouts) is excellent."

"Excellent opportunity to discover the other facets of development going on in the W3C, to have an comprehensive overview of the status of the Groups, and to meet people you would never meet elsewhere."