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UID:pretalx-flock-2024-WPPGPT@cfp.fedoraproject.org
DTSTART;TZID=EST:20240808T160000
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DESCRIPTION:During the 2023 flock\, our mentorship summit proved highly suc
 cessful. We hosted a 1.5-hour "Panel Discussion" involving both mentors an
 d mentees. The objective was clear: to nurture a culture of mentorship and
  align with the Fedora Project council's strategy of ensuring everyone has
  a mentor and is a mentor themselves.\n\nOnce again\, for this upcoming me
 ntorship summit\, I propose a "Panel Discussion." Such discussions offer a
 n excellent platform to delve into various mentorship-related topics. \n\n
 Here are some suggested discussion points:\nThe Importance of Mentorship: 
 Highlighting why mentorship is vital for all members of the community and 
 its potential impact on Fedora or any open-source community.\nEffective Me
 ntorship Strategies: Exploring different approaches for establishing fruit
 ful mentor-mentee relationships\, including matching\, goal-setting\, and 
 regular communication.\nMentoring through different mediums: Examining how
  technology has influenced mentorship programs\, including virtual mentori
 ng and online resources\, along with their advantages and challenges.\nDiv
 ersity and Inclusion in Mentorship: Emphasizing the significance of divers
 ity and inclusion in mentorship and strategies for promoting them within p
 rograms.\nMentorship Goals: Discussing the expected outcomes of mentorship
 \, such as aiding mentees in community understanding\, network-building\, 
 and skill development.\nMentorship Metrics and Evaluation: Exploring metho
 ds for measuring the effectiveness of mentorship programs and assessing th
 eir impact.\nMentorship Beyond the Community: Considering opportunities fo
 r mentorship outside the Fedora community and the benefits of extending me
 ntorship initiatives.\nOvercoming Challenges in Mentorship: Addressing com
 mon obstacles in mentorship relationships and proposing strategies to over
 come them.\nEncouraging Participation in Mentorship: Discussing ways in wh
 ich existing mentors and mentees can inspire other community members to en
 gage in mentorship programs.
DTSTAMP:20260714T010625Z
LOCATION:Red Hat (Main 1)
SUMMARY:Mentorship Summit - Panel Discussion - Amita Sharma\, Marie Nordin\
 , René Kuhn\, Smera Goel\, Fernando Fernandez Mancera (ffmancera)\, Jona 
 Azizaj\, Robert Wright
URL:https://cfp.fedoraproject.org/flock-2024/talk/WPPGPT/
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UID:pretalx-flock-2024-BZKDJU@cfp.fedoraproject.org
DTSTART;TZID=EST:20240809T090000
DTEND;TZID=EST:20240809T105500
DESCRIPTION:With the increased awareness of inequality\, law regressions\, 
 and the push to improve diversity and inclusion in Free Software\, events 
 and DEI are becoming an important topic among organizers and communities a
 nd a source of discontent from some marginalized groups. In order to explo
 re these challenges\, this interactive workshop will dive into applying sa
 mple policies on various scenarios\, such as determining event locations a
 nd decision-making for funding community-led events. Participants will exp
 erience the difficulties associated with creating equitable policies and b
 e inspired to craft unique solutions while keeping the practical on-the-gr
 ound logistics in mind. Join this workshop to learn\, broaden your perspec
 tive\, and help shape the future of Fedora community events and (hopefully
 ) beyond.
DTSTAMP:20260714T010625Z
LOCATION:Red Hat (Main 1)
SUMMARY:Injecting DEI into Community Event Policies - Marie Nordin\, Michae
 l Scherer
URL:https://cfp.fedoraproject.org/flock-2024/talk/BZKDJU/
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UID:pretalx-flock-2024-P7YQZQ@cfp.fedoraproject.org
DTSTART;TZID=EST:20240810T094500
DTEND;TZID=EST:20240810T123000
DESCRIPTION:Build your mentorship skills through an interactive workshop wi
 th Fedora Friends! You will learn how to communicate more effectively with
  mentees through practical role playing scenarios. This session will help 
 mentors of all experience levels improve their mentorship skills. During t
 his workshop we will:\n- Introduce the topic & structure of the workshop\n
 - Short (& fun!) ice-breaker \n- Demo of role play by your hosts (Marie & 
 Smera)\n- Role-play scenarios (with breaks)\n- Open discussion: sharing le
 ssons learned & feedback on workshop\n- Conclusions & takeaways \n\nJoin i
 n the fun to strengthen your mentoring muscles\, upskill your communicatio
 n\, and connect with Fedora friends!
DTSTAMP:20260714T010625Z
LOCATION:Red Hat (Main 1)
SUMMARY:Mentorship Level Up: Connect & Communicate! - Smera Goel\, Marie No
 rdin
URL:https://cfp.fedoraproject.org/flock-2024/talk/P7YQZQ/
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