From d25b3f6723d539acf5f4fdce67be281bd24069d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jem Gillam <6413628+jemgillam@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2025 15:52:17 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Add talk selection process to conf page
---
src/app/conf/2025/speakers.tsx | 62 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
1 file changed, 61 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/src/app/conf/2025/speakers.tsx b/src/app/conf/2025/speakers.tsx
index 686a26ed72..e4010eb5ec 100644
--- a/src/app/conf/2025/speakers.tsx
+++ b/src/app/conf/2025/speakers.tsx
@@ -200,6 +200,65 @@ function TypesTab() {
)
}
+
+function ProcessTab() {
+ return (
+ <>
+ The Talk Selection Process
+ The GraphQL Foundation strives to select conference talks based on fair
+ criteria in a transparent manner. There are three groups involved in the
+ selection process, each with their own focus to help create an engaging
+ and balanced conference schedule:
+
+
The Technical Steering Committee (TSC)
+
The new Subject Matter Experts initiative (SMEs)
+
The Program Committee
+
+ The Technical Steering Committee
+ The TSC are a group of 11 individuals who are elected to serve a two year
+ term to provide technical oversight of all GraphQL development efforts.
+ When evaluating conference talks they
+ focus on quality
+ {" "}
+ and use the following criteria:
+
+
Relevance
+
Originality
+
Soundness
+
Quality of Presentation
+
Importance
+
+ Subject Matter Experts
+ The SME initiative is new for 2025. This will be a panel of volunteers
+ drawn from industry experts, working group members, security and
+ observability experts, and maintainers and contributors to open source
+ GraphQL projects. When evaluating the talks, they will{" "}
+ focus on how exciting and engaging the talks are and use
+ the following criteria:
+
+
Subject Content
+
Originality
+
Audience Engagement
+
+ The Program Committee
+ The Program Committee is made up of representatives from the GraphQL
+ Foundation board and interested members of the GraphQL community who have
+ had experience organizing conferences. They shape the schedule from the
+ highest-rated talks, ensuring balance across industries and affiliations,
+ and also including a range of speaker experience and demographics, to
+ ensure a varied and well-rounded representation of the GraphQL ecosystem.
+
+ Have More Questions? First Time Submitting? Don't Feel Intimidated
+
+ Linux Foundation events are an excellent way to get to know the community
+ and share your ideas and the work that you are doing and we strongly
+ encourage first-time speakers to submit talks for our events. In the
+ instance that you aren't sure about your abstract, reach out to us and we
+ will be more than happy to work with you on your proposal.
+
+ )
+}
+
export function Speakers() {
const [buttonText, setButtonText] = useState("Submit a Proposal")
const [isDisabled, setIsDisabled] = useState(false)
@@ -226,6 +285,7 @@ export function Speakers() {
topics: ,
types: ,
notes: ,
+ process: ,
}
return (
@@ -281,7 +341,7 @@ export function Speakers() {