For a second year, we encourage community members to host BitCurator Satellites, local in-person events held in conjunction with the online BitCurator Forum. This is an experimental hybrid conference model, intended to complement the online BitCurator Forum by supporting partners and friends so they can host sessions, workshops and talks for a local audience.
BitCurator Satellite events may include:
- Watch party during BitCurator Forum with local discussions
- Tour of local collections or processing spaces
- On-site demonstration of workflows and documentation
- Workshops, lightning talks, presentations
BitCurator Satellites will be self-organized by the local hosts. The BCC will not provide financial support for Satellites this year. The BCC will support Satellite hosts by providing:
- Online program schedule with recommended times for in-person events for each North American time zone
- Template promotional material for Satellite hosts
- Promote BitCurator Satellites with an online map of all in-person BitCurator Satellites
- Two support calls, inviting BitCurator Satellite hosts to join the BitCurator Satellite Organizing Team for a zoom call to answer questions and share ideas
Satellite Hosts will agree to:
- Abide by BCC Code of Conduct
- Communicate available accessibility accommodations
- Provide point of contact for how accommodations can be requested
- Clearly communicate covid-19 guidelines and must be in accordance with local regulations
- Stay up to date with BCC communications about the BitCurator Forum