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Confirm that the main points of the MediaWiki Developer Summit 2015 Lessons Learned document are being followed
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https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_Developer_Summit_2015/Lessons_learned

Suggested changes for the next Developer Summit
We should do a three day event instead of a two day event. Two days will be similar to this year, one day will be hacking and networking.
Start using Phabricator earlier in the planning phase
Create templates for etherpads/Phabricator for all sessions
Organize keynotes further in advance
Presenters of smaller sessions should spend less time on introductions and jump into the needed discussions; introductory materials should be posted in advance.
Better food
Encourage people to walk/share taxis

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Qgil renamed this task from Confirm that the main points of the 2015 Lessons Learned document are being followed to Confirm that the main points of the MediaWiki Developer Summit 2015 Lessons Learned document are being followed.Sep 9 2015, 1:38 AM

Suggested changes for the next Developer Summit
We should do a three day event instead of a two day event. Two days will be similar to this year, one day will be hacking and networking.

  • DONE

Start using Phabricator earlier in the planning phase

  • DONE

Create templates for etherpads/Phabricator for all sessions

  • DONE (by Val)

Organize keynotes further in advance

  • DONE (by Quim)

Presenters of smaller sessions should spend less time on introductions and jump into the needed discussions; introductory materials should be posted in advance.

  • DONE, phabricator prep helped to explain topics in advance.

Better food

  • DONE

Encourage people to walk/share taxis

  • DONE