TPAC2016/SessionIdeas

We encourage attendees to start brainstorming TPAC2016 Wednesday Technical Plenary Day Breakout sessions in advance of the meeting.

The sessions that will make it will be in the breakouts grid, as well as minutes and summaries

See the TPAC 2016 FAQ for more information. See TPAC 2015 Session Ideas.

Note: During TPAC week, working groups may schedule Ad-hoc meetings.

How to use this page

Please use this page to:

• Propose sessions you wish you lead
• Propose sessions you wish others to lead
• Indicate whether you plan to attend a session (helps with scheduling)
• Please place new proposal at the bottom of this document

How to propose a session

Please provide:

• session name (as a === subhead === )
• session proposer (optional: name a desired session leader, can be yourself)
• one sentence session summary
• type of session: (e.g.: talk, panel, open discussion, etc.)
• goals of session
• additional speakers/panelists

Proposed sessions

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• Proposer:
• Session overview:
• type of session: (e.g.: talk, panel, open discussion, etc.)
• Session goals:
• additional speakers/panelists

Brainstorming: design & usability of W3C pages

• Proposer: Antonio, on behalf of Systeam.
• Session overview: the look & feel of W3C pages and sub-sites is not consistent, and there are usability and a11y issues that we want to address. What are the biggest complaints that users have? How can we start unifying the design of pages without annoying their long-time users, and without causing confusion? What are the most cost-effective ways to modernise our design? Who among the membership or general audience want to help, and how?
• type of session: round table, brainstorming, un-talk.
• Session goals: gather ideas, gauge the actual importance of the issue.
• additional speakers/panelists: (Guillaume?)

What's new in pubrules and automated publishing

• Proposer: Antonio, on behalf of Systeam.
• Session overview: announcement of latest developments in pubrules, automatic publication and related tools; followed by feedback, ideas and discussion about possible roadmap.
• type of session: moderately geeky discussion.
• Session goals: learn how to develop and publish specs efficiently at the end of 2016.
• additional speakers/panelists: (Vivien? Philippe? Ted?)

Horizontal review summit

• Proposer: Michael Cooper, Janina Sajka
• Session overview: Gather the groups that conduct horizontal review to share challenges and techniques in making effective impact on specifications, and propose ways to improve horizontal review effectiveness. Horizontal review is structured review across specifications for issues that impact broad stakeholder groups. W3C currently conducts horizontal review for accessibility to people with disabilities, architectural principles, internationalization, privacy, and security. This session is primarily oriented at people who engage in horizontal review. People engaged in specification development who would like to learn how to engage with the process or suggest ways to improve the process are also welcome.
• type of session: open discussion
• Session goals: Identify challenges to conducting effective and timely horizontal review; share tips review groups use to increase engagement; propose ways to improve the horizontal review process across W3C.

Achieving 5 Star Open Data with PDF

• Proposer: Leonard Rosenthol & Larry Masinter
• Summary: We are looking to start a community group to work on a series of best practices (and then leading to more) around the best use of PDF for achieving the full 5 stars of Open Data.
• Type of session: Presentation about features of PDF focused on open data, followed by an open discussion about how to best use them and how to kick off a CG.
• Goals: Find a group of people who are interested and willing to help get this CG going and work towards the development of various educational and practical material.