BlinkOn 16
Welcome to BlinkOn 16!
Registration
Register now and join us for BlinkOn 16 in 1H 2022!
Registration will remain open until the start of this event. However, we encourage you to register ASAP so that you can stay up to date with all the latest information.
Logistics
- When: May 18-19, 2022 from 2pm-6pm GMT / 7am-11am PDT
- Where: Virtually on Hopin
- What: Combination of live and recorded sessions, including keynotes, lightning talks, breakout talks, and social events
Call for Content (Lightning & Breakout Talks)
Lightning Talks
The lightning talk sign up has now closed - thank you to everyone who signed up to host a talk!
Breakout Talks
If you'd like to host a 25-minute breakout talk (presentation, discussion, etc.), sign up here.
Before the event
- If you're creating slides, consider using this template
- Add your sides or pre-recorded talk to Column F in this sheet
- Update your profile details in Hopin
- Check your network connectivity and browser compatibility
During the event
- Speaking
- Click the session link in your confirmation email or calendar invite, or head to the Sessions tab in Hopin and find the Session you'll be hosting
- Click Share Audio and Video in the center of the Session screen
- If you haven't allowed access to your camera or mic in the event, you'll be prompted to do so. Once you see yourself on screen, you're live to your audience.
- Screen Sharing
- Click the Screen sharing icon at the bottom of the page
- Switch to Chrome Tab on the popup window and choose the required browser tab
- Check the Share audio box
- Click Share to start sharing
- Your session will be automatically recorded
Stages
All main stage talks (e.g., keynote presentation, lightning talks, opening and closing remarks) will be conducted virtually over Hopin using Stages. To join a main stage talk, all you need to do is head to the Stages tab in Hopin.
Sessions
All breakout talks will be conducted virtually over Hopin using Sessions. To join a breakout talk, head to the Sessions tab in Hopin and find the Session you'd like to join. Once you open a specific Session, you will have two modes: watching and participating.
Watching
Watching is simple, just join any Session and watch the Speakers talk or engage in a dedicated Session chat on the right-side panel.
Participating
Clicking Share audio and Video or Ask to Share Audio and Video means you want to participate on live video - people will be able to see and hear you in the session.
At the top of a session, you'll notice the number of people speaking/max number allowed and the number of people watching the Session.
Networking
You asked for it... and we're excited to tell you that we're leveraging Kumospace - a virtual chat space - for this event. There are scheduled networking sessions at the beginning and end of each day, but you can collaborate with your fellow attendees by heading to the Networking tab in Hopin at any time!
Hopin Resources
- Hopin Knowledge Center - Attendees
- Network Connectivity
- Browser Compatibility
- Quick Troubleshooting Reference Guide
- Using Closed Captions - as an attendee, you can enable closed captions by clicking on the CC button at the bottom of the screen you are viewing.
Code of Conduct
All attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers at BlinkOn 16 are required to agree with the following Code of Conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout BlinkOn 16 to help ensure a safe environment for everyone.
As developers and community organizers, we all pledge to respect everyone who attends BlinkOn 16.
We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter, and other online media. Communication must be constructive and never resort to personal attacks, harassment, insults, or other unprofessional conduct.
We promise to extend courtesy and respect to all attendees regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or level of experience. We expect all attendees to do the same.
If any member of the community violates this code of conduct, they may be sanctioned or expelled from BlinkOn 16 and future BlinkOn events.
If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please email us at blinkon@chromium.org ASAP.
Organizer Contact Information
- Planning committee: (e) blinkon@chromium.org
- Ashley Haman: (Slack) ashleyhaman@chromium.org (e) ashleyhaman@google.com
- Shauna Mendelow: (Slack) smendelow@chromium.org (e) smendelow@google.com
- Johnny Stenback: (Slack) jstenback@chromium.org (e) jstenback@google.com
- Lutz Vahl: (Slack) vahl@chromium.org (e) vahl@google.com