Schedule

Pre-conference: If you arrive early, post something on Slack. If I or others are around and available, we might be able to come out for meals or other activities.

Post-conference: Often people stay the day after the conference or for the weekend; informal gatherings have been known to happen.


Sunday Morning

We’ll cross-country ski out to the Yurt for their brunch. This is a relatively mild ski, and if you’re not comfortable with skis you can use snowshoes. Equipment is available for rent from the Nordic Center.

Yurt Brunch Details. They go from 10am-2pm but it’s better to get there early because they do run out of food.

Sunday 6:00pm

Welcome dinner at Bruce’s House (107 WhiteRock). We’ll have food, but if you have a favorite beverage you might want to bring that.

Go to the corner of First and WhiteRock, and you’ll see a building of four townhomes with solar panels on the roof. My unit is the furthest away from the corner, and you’ll see a little white cargo trailer in front. I usually have colorful lights on, as well.


Monday

  • Breakfast Post your plans on Slack if you want others to join you. There will be coffee and toast bar at Bruce’s house starting at 7:45am.

  • 9am
    Conference Overview
    Introduction to Open Spaces
    Initial talk topics and organization
    Session 1

  • 11:10-12:00 Session 2

  • Afternoon Lunch/free time/Afternoon Activities

  • Evening Groups go to dinner or informal barbecue at Bruce’s

  • 8pm Lightning Talks at the Parish Hall (Public welcome)

  • Followed by: Games and hanging out at rental houses


Tuesday

  • Breakfast Post your plans on Slack if you want others to join you. There will be coffee and toast bar at Bruce’s house starting at 7:45am.

  • 9-9:50am Session 3

  • 9:50-10:20 Break

  • 10:20-11:10 Session 4

  • 11:10-11:40 Break

  • 11:40-12:30 Session 5

  • Afternoon Lunch/free time/Afternoon Activities

  • Evening Groups go to dinner or informal barbecue at Bruce’s

  • 8pm Lightning Talks at the Parish Hall (Public welcome)

  • Form groups for Hackathon day

  • Followed by: Games and hanging out at rental houses


Wednesday: Hackathon day

Hackathon projects usually take place in rental houses, at Bruce’s house, or at Evolve Coworking

Hackathon Day Details

  • Evening Groups go to dinner or informal barbecue at Bruce’s

  • 8pm Hackathon Showcase Lightning Talks at the Parish Hall (Public welcome)

  • Followed by: Games and hanging out at rental houses


Thursday

  • Breakfast Post your plans on Slack if you want others to join you. There will be coffee and toast bar at Bruce’s house starting at 7:45am.

  • 9-9:50am Session 6

  • 9:50-10:20 Break

  • 10:20-11:10 Session 7

  • 11:10-11:40 Break

  • 11:40-12:30 Session 8

  • Afternoon Lunch/free time/Afternoon Activities

  • Evening Progressive Dinner at Rental Houses

  • Followed by: Games and hanging out at rental houses


Friday

  • Breakfast Post your plans on Slack if you want others to join you. There will be coffee and toast bar at Bruce’s house starting at 7:45am.

  • 9-9:50am Session 9

  • 9:50-10:20 Break

  • 10:20-11:10 Session 10

  • 11:10-11:40 Break

  • 11:40-12:30 Closing Session

  • Afternoon Lunch/free time/Afternoon Activities

  • Evening 4:30pm: Meet at the Nordic center to get equipment and ski or showshoe to the Yurt for a catered dinner. Everything for this (including equipment and ski pass) is included in the conference fee. Details here.

  • Followed by: Games and hanging out at rental houses

Saturday Morning Potluck Breakfast at Bruce’s house

  • If you’re staying in a house, bring your extra food.

  • If you don’t have extra food, don’t buy more. We always have lots.

  • Airport shuttles & group drivers can pick you up there (tell them 107 White Rock).