On 3/14/2013 7:30 AM, Adrian Farrel wrote:
Mary,
I need to check but...
[MB] What I find interesting is that there was 200+ newcomers, but I
certainly didn't find that many at the meet and greet. I have to
wonder whether this doesn't have to do with the overlap between Sunday
tutorials and this event. I think that needs to be fixed.
Very right that it would need to be fixed, but I thought that it was avoided explicitly and
deliberately. Anyone got a copy of the agenda in front of them?
The second slot for tutorials is listed as 1500-1650. The newcomer's gig
is listed as 1600-1700. So, conflicting.
Maybe we could do a little research on why newcomers don't show at this meeting. Are they tired?
Shy? Unaware? Not perceiving the value?
I've been supported by an IETF sponsor who has sent a heck of a lot of
new attendees to the IETF since 2005. One point that's come up
repeatedly is that people show up on Sunday afternoon and evening
because the "real IETF meeting" starts Monday morning.
Some of the newcomers are likely still at the airport during the
newcomer's meet and greet.
Spencer