Re: F2F at TPAC 2017 this year?

I think that would be a good idea too

Cheers
Kenneth

On Fri, Sep 8, 2017, 03:40 Vincent Scheib <scheib@google.com> wrote:

> I'd like to re-raise the topic of a device meeting at TPAC.  Perhaps by
> using the Wednesday Technical Plenary Day Breakout Sessions[1].  I would
> like to discuss current sensors related status, meet participants who are
> able to attend TPAC, and discuss future concepts that may apply to the
> mission[2], e.g. Bluetooth, NFC, USB.
>
> [1] https://www.w3.org/wiki/TPAC/2017/SessionIdeas
> [2] https://www.w3.org/2016/03/device-sensors-wg-charter.html
>
> On Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 5:36 AM, Kostiainen, Anssi <
> anssi.kostiainen@intel.com> wrote:
>
>> > On 06 Apr 2017, at 18:23, Frederick Hirsch <w3c@fjhirsch.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Dear WG members:
>> >
>> > The W3C will be having TPAC 6-10 November 2017 in Burlingame CA
>> (outside San Francisco).
>> >
>> > https://www.w3.org/2017/11/TPAC/Overview.html
>> >
>> > As a group we need to decide whether to hold a F2F meeting in
>> conjunction with TPAC and let W3C know which days we prefer.
>> >
>> > The suggestion we discussed on today's teleconference is to have a F2F
>> Thursday-Friday, 9-10 November 2017 (since there is a conflict with the
>> WebRTC F2F on Monday/Tuesday).
>>
>> I would be supportive of Thursday-Friday, to avoid overlap with the
>> Second Screen WG.
>>
>> > One of the reasons for a F2F is to  see if we can have implementers in
>> the SF area to attend and have a working session, as well as encouraging
>> wider W3C member participation in our work. We also should think about
>> which joint meetings would be useful - suggestions?  (Privacy and Security
>> interest groups are two).
>> >
>> > Please note thoughts or concerns on the list before 1 May. Earlier is
>> better.
>>
>> I think a F2F also this year at TPAC would be time well spent. In
>> particular, the close proximity to the Bay Area companies means we might be
>> able to attract new participants and implementers to the meeting. I expect
>> the various sensor deliverables [1] to be the main topic of discussion.
>>
>> The recurring theme around sensors seems to be privacy and security, so a
>> joint meeting with the domain experts in that field sounds like a good idea.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Anssi
>>
>> [1]: https://www.w3.org/2009/dap/#sensors
>>
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