Presentations will be given live with opportunities for questions and answers to facilitate a more engaging experience and a deeper discussion. Presentations will come in a variety of formats, such as workshops, talks, and panel discussions to create diverse learning experiences.
Following each session, a recording will be posted to attendees for continued viewing. At the conclusion of the Summit, all presentations will be posted on YouTube.
Talks
Talks are 30-minute sessions.
Tutorials
Tutorials are 90 minutes hands-on sessions where you can learn about a new skill/library/technology in a self-contained way. Materials will be available before-hand so you can follow suit.
Workshops
Workshops are two hour sessions focused on a theme. They are intended to give a Dask sub-community a space to assemble and focus.
Workshops will include a mix of invited speakers and can incorporate a variety of formats:
- Series of invited talks
- Panel discussion + Q&A
- Working session
- Open Discussions
Fireside chats
Fireside chats are opportunities for attendees to mingle and discuss their thoughts following talks and presentations in an open-ended forum. Feel free to ask questions, mingle, and network using our Gathertown platform.
Slack
Join the Summit Slack during the event to chat with speakers and other attendees, receive material for tutorials and workshops, share resources, receive announcements and schedule updates, and to find out about other opportunities. We will encourage speakers to be on slack following their presentation to answer questions. Following the event, the Dask Slack will remain up and open to the community as a forum for continued communication with the Dask developers and fellow users.
Trivia
Join us for one of the two Trivia sessions, all attendees are invited to participate in this social event. We will be conducting a team-based trivia with multiple categories. Presented by Anywhere League, team trivia that’s designed to let you hang out and enjoy yourselves, while engaging in some friendly competition with other companies. Show off your knowledge and learn something new, check the schedule so you don’t miss it!
Lightning Talks
Lightning talks are a great way to learn something new in a short period of time! These micro talks offer attendees a brief deep dive into a topic. We encourage anyone – especially first-time speakers – interested to sign-up for a 5-minute slot. Sign-up sheets will be available on Slack.
