Robert Wright


Sessions

08-07
11:30
55min
Fedora Council Town Hall
Adam Samalik, David Cantrell, Fernando Fernandez Mancera (ffmancera), Aoife Moloney, Matthew Miller, Robert Wright, Smera Goel, Jona Azizaj, Justin W. Flory

Join members of the Fedora Council for a community town hall. The town hall will begin with a quick overview of the Fedora Council as a governance body, a few prepared questions for the Council, and then open Q&A from the live audience. This is a great chance to ask Fedora leadership your burning questions.

General
Red Hat (Main 1)
08-08
16:00
55min
Mentorship Summit - Panel Discussion
Marie Nordin, Amita Sharma, René Kuhn, Fernando Fernandez Mancera (ffmancera), Robert Wright, Smera Goel, Jona Azizaj

During the 2023 flock, our mentorship summit proved highly successful. We hosted a 1.5-hour "Panel Discussion" involving both mentors and 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.

Once again, for this upcoming mentorship summit, I propose a "Panel Discussion." Such discussions offer an excellent platform to delve into various mentorship-related topics.

Here are some suggested discussion points:
The 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.
Effective Mentorship Strategies: Exploring different approaches for establishing fruitful mentor-mentee relationships, including matching, goal-setting, and regular communication.
Mentoring through different mediums: Examining how technology has influenced mentorship programs, including virtual mentoring and online resources, along with their advantages and challenges.
Diversity and Inclusion in Mentorship: Emphasizing the significance of diversity and inclusion in mentorship and strategies for promoting them within programs.
Mentorship Goals: Discussing the expected outcomes of mentorship, such as aiding mentees in community understanding, network-building, and skill development.
Mentorship Metrics and Evaluation: Exploring methods for measuring the effectiveness of mentorship programs and assessing their impact.
Mentorship Beyond the Community: Considering opportunities for mentorship outside the Fedora community and the benefits of extending mentorship initiatives.
Overcoming Challenges in Mentorship: Addressing common obstacles in mentorship relationships and proposing strategies to overcome them.
Encouraging Participation in Mentorship: Discussing ways in which existing mentors and mentees can inspire other community members to engage in mentorship programs.

Mentor Summit
Red Hat (Main 1)