What about having separate slots for the opening and the keynote (which, ahem, hasn't been announced and we are still polishing), each one with their own time limits?

Sounds good, I have removed info about the keynote

In T147955#2856759, @Qgil wrote:

And a new idea: what about giving a chance to Unconference session promoters to pitch their session very briefly (as in 20 seconds) during the opening? This is especially useful for sessions looking for volunteers (as opposed to those about specific topics where almost everybody knows each other). The idea comes from T149372#2846749

Yes - I would like that to be incorporated as well. 20 seconds will be interesting...

We will work on the specifics the week before the event, for now please continue here with suggestions

It's now "the week before the event"! I like incorporating unconference pitch sessions. Perhaps also pitch sessions by the scheduled sessions, if they are brief. "Whirlwind tour of today's sessions", unconference and conference.

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@cscott yup! We are doing an "open mic" and anyone who wants to talk about their session can, but nobody is forced to do so.

Otherwise:
Slides have been made, still need some work refining the actual things I will say.

The new plan is:

Rachel opens & provides all program and logistic information. We do an open mic. @daniel introduces Ward.

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