Meeting minutes
Minutes
Koster: (goes through the minutes)
… planning for the last Plugfest
… any objections?
(minor typo around the Scribe list but fixed)
approved
Agenda
Koster: (updates the agenda wiki)
Logistics
Koster: maybe need a sponsor?
Kaz: right
… would be nicer to have a place for preparation on Sat/Sun (Nov 8/9)
… right before TPAC on 10-14 November
… our usual style is:
… Plugfest preparation on Sat/Sun
… Demonstration on Wednesday during Breakouts
… Report and discussion on Thu/Fri
Participation
Koster: would we invite CG participants?
… Plugfest itself could be open
Ege: TPAC is open to anybody. right?
Kaz: usually yes, but the detail for TPAC 2025 is not announced yet
Ege: what about remote participation?
Koster: requires VPN, etc.
Ege: also specific setting for the network
Kaz: can talk with Naomi about that
… regarding VPN, we should consult with Toumura-san again
Ege: yeah, but depends on the need
Koster: need an owner for each task
… we'll figure that out
Sponsor
Koster: we need a sponsor for the preparation
Kaz: yes, a Member company in Kobe
… can ask Naomi about the hotel meeting room as a starting point
Koster: need clarification about the hotel network anyway
Wiki pages
Daniel: should have a questionnaire about participation in general
Kaz: right
… will create two Doodle poll, one for Plugfest (and prep) and F2F
Daniel: maybe we can put our names with probability on the wiki as usual :)
Kaz: yeah, that's also fine :)
Koster: need a signup page
… any other points around logistics?
Ege: power supply, etc.?
Kaz: right
… let's create a table about participants' expected settings also
… like we did for the one in Munich last year
… I'll create one for Kobe based on the wiki page for Munich Plugfest
ACTION: Kaz to create a wiki page for TPAC and Plugfest
AOB
Koster: any other point?
Kaz: think this is a good starting point for today
Koster: ok
… should talk about the concrete setting and scenario next time
Ege: how to handle new people?
… what would be our final goal this time?
Cristiano: wondering if we might want to have yet another Plugfest before TPAC
Ege: need to talk with Sebastian
… could be a "pre-Plugfest" rather than "another Plugfest"
Kaz: personally think it would be nicer to have everybody including non-WG participants (e.g., CG participants) as well for the Plugfest during TPAC
Ege: agree
… would be better from the travel budget viewpoint
David: pretty sure Josh and I'll join TPAC
Daniel: we could think about online setting as well
Ege: would be great to have more participants from Japan as well
Kaz: would check with ECHONET working on smart homes and IPA DADC working on smart buildings
Ege: would be perfect if we could invite ECHONET
Koster: good
… any other discussion for today?
(none)
[adjourned]