This is a session for the DebConf Committee (not a general DebConf discussion platform). Agenda: 1. Introduce DCC members 2. Quote DCC delegation, perhaps with some history https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2017/01/msg00003.html 3. Feedback from the DC18 local team: o What did you like about your work with the global team, what did you like about your work with the DebConf committee? o What should be improved on the global team, what should be improved on the DebConf committee? o Found budgeting and finalising challenging o Try to finalize budget 6 months earlier next year o Finding accurate estimation of attendees... o Visa application deadlines? o Too many tasks just has one person, should really be at least two people per task/function/team o food: worthwhile spending extra time learning about local venue bureaucracies like catering contracts etc etc etc o meetings: timezone differences result in lack of all the ideal people being in the meetings, or meetings being rushed o when a local team is new, they may need some more attention and guidance o need local team members on front desk, could've had more training this year, should improve this for dc20 team next year o should try to have debconf+1 localteam be more involved with current debconf planning/organisation/etc o checklist page o https://www.amazon.com/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right/dp/0312430000 o Translation: 檢查表:不犯錯的祕密武器 / ISBN 9789862165195 o add shipping HOWTO for sponsors/attendees who are sending stuff over. costs / couriers / storage address / timelines (~2 months!), etc 4. Mentorship for DC19 5. Questions from DC19 Local team x Global team... on a soccer game :-) https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf19/Team_Roles (please open) Shipment of equipment Getting money in the country o legal structure / trusted organisation / etc o people from SPI who were involved in last brazillian debconf are still involved, keen to participate. USE THEM! 5. (if present) Questions from DC20 bid teams