I made a pitch for the last Wikimedia UK AGM:
"I would like to facilitate a session or sessions of lightning talks,
like those I participated in at GLAMsterdam (see my blog post on the
topic <http://pigsonthewing.org.uk/lightning-talks/> which explains
the process and rationale). Any attendee can have, say, one minute or
so (to be determined) to speak to everyone present, on any
Wikimedia-related topic. Timing can be flexible, so this can fill gaps
between more structured sessions. Also useful in case of under-runs,
or planned speaker's not attending."
I'm not going to pitch it /as a session/ for Wikimania, but I would
like to see such slots included (they could be allocated by drawing
lots). It's key that such presentations are to the whole audience, say
at plenary times, and they're a good, flexible way to fill any dead
time or to build in slack ("you get to speak, unless we're running
late").
I'd suggest slots of one minute (or even 30 seconds) each would be
right for this size of event.
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Andy Mabbett
@pigsonthewing
http://pigsonthewing.org.uk