Today's big planned event was the Sysadmin Skill Tiers workshop with Matt Disney. Matt's interested in looking at the USENIX/LISA Core Job Descriptions with an eye to what needs updating for modern work practices and philosphies. There were people from large and smaller companies. Most of us were actually in the position of needing to produce job descriptions both to define roles within our organizations and to attract people to fill them. (but not me).
Hello from LISA14! I got in late last night (Saturday, Nov 8) and didn't take my own advice. I stayed up too late. Luckly I did get an hour or two of real sleep on the flight, but it made for a bleary morning.
As part of helping to create a community that’s inclusive and welcoming for everyone, LISA has several events throughout the week for women and allies. Read all about them here and start marking your calendars!
Zeroth day at LISA14! I live in Vancouver, so travelling by bus was quick and simple...not like the people I met coming from the East Coast by plane, or by trans-continental train, or the folks I met from Belgium and Norway who were still up at (for them) 3 AM after a trans-Atlantic flight. Found the hotel, found the (temporary) check-in desk for the conference (Metropolitan Ballroom, 3rd floor), and got my badge. Woot!
You've finally made it: you're sitting in a room at LISA, waiting for that awesome tutorial to start. Or it's the workshop of your dreams -- you can't believe there are so many people interested in talking about that thing! Or it's the keynote: just you, a thousand of your closest friends, and one of your heroes about to drop wisdom from the stage.
But I have bad news for you: you're not gonna remember any of it.
I’ve been going to LISA and USENIX ATC conferences for a long time. A conference is an intense experience. You have limited time and you want to want to meet everyone and see everything. While I enjoy the experience thoroughly, there have been times when I had less fun than I might have. If this is your first conference there are a few things you’ll want to think about both before you arrive and as the week goes on.
If you've taken a look at the
Workshops available at LISA this year, you’ve probably been
impressed by the wide range of subjects being covered. As a small
sample of what's on tap, Mark Lamourine interviewed three workshop
leaders to find out more about their background and what attendees can
expect.
In this interview, Lee Damon, the LISA14 Lightning Talk coordinator, tells us about some of Seattle’s great sights and attractions, getting around town, and everything else you might need to know for your upcoming trip to the Pacific Northwest.
