On 2/3/2021 4:28 PM, Kathleen Moriarty wrote:
I'd like to see more online and not have 3 in-person meetings a year.
The lower costs may make it more accessible to some who cannot afford
to travel. It is also more equitable if everyone is remote for at
least some of the meetings. One time a year in person might be fine
and I think we can figure that out. This may also help primary
caretakers of children or parents. I know that has been a barrier
expressed int he past from parents of young children.
Hi Kathleen -
I sort of get this, but that means the dynamic is a bit different,
because you're not necessarily meeting with everyone you might want to
meet with, just the ones on a schedule compatible with yours.
I think that we've moved the WG schedules over to virtual interims with
a will and I don't think that's going to go back to where it was. It's
possible that we can shorten the IETF week, or provide more activities
that benefit from having people in the same place for a period of time
and narrow down the WG time. I myself continue to come primarily for
the hallway conversations and I find having those about 3 times a year
to keep the connections going is Mama Bear - just right. :-) I do pay
attention to some WGs and find that sitting down with an appropriate
adult beverage with folks I'm having discussion disconnects with to be
extremely helpful in resolving issues or just getting on the same page.
Virtualizing will probably not work.
One thing I've noticed from the last few meetings is that being home I
have a lack of desire to extend my time on line past specific scheduled
activities (WGs, plenary) and I think I've seen that in others. Things
like Gather have helped a little but there's a real loss of useful
random interaction in our current models.
Not having had custodial duties for parents or children I have no real
comment there. I believe the IETF is now (planning on?) providing some
child care in situ, but I do understand that nothing the IETF can do
will completely mitigate those barriers.
Later, Mike
