With the challenges surrounding @worldcon2018's programming, I offered to bring in a team to help reimagine the schedule. That team was chosen to address a range of identities, marginalizations, & stakeholders. We've spent the past 48 hours diving in.
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We'd like to note that there was an enormous amount of good work done by the existing programming team. We are not diminishing or dismissing the errors that were made or the harm that was caused and we are focused on building a stronger program that addresses those concerns.
We evaluated the existing programming into three categories
·Keep- We like them. Good job!
·Repair - Good core idea, but the panel description, staffing, or title needed attention. Most of our effort was here.
·Replace - Exchanged for another panel for a variety of reasons.
·Keep- We like them. Good job!
·Repair - Good core idea, but the panel description, staffing, or title needed attention. Most of our effort was here.
·Replace - Exchanged for another panel for a variety of reasons.
Timeline - We have finished Repairing and Replacing.
Our next task is to contact the finalists and Guests of Honor to offer them first dibs on panels. We recognize that, while efforts were made by the committee to reach out to the finalists, communication was a major issue.
Our next task is to contact the finalists and Guests of Honor to offer them first dibs on panels. We recognize that, while efforts were made by the committee to reach out to the finalists, communication was a major issue.
We are working within the time constraints to make this as seamless a process as possible while ensuring we don’t accidentally miss anyone who should be included.
At 2:45 Central today, I emailed the finalists. We’ve received a number of bouncebacks.
At 2:45 Central today, I emailed the finalists. We’ve received a number of bouncebacks.
We are working on getting in touch with these individuals but given the extreme time pressure we are operating under, we ask you to please get in touch with us.
Full details are in the link at the top of this thread.
Full details are in the link at the top of this thread.
This weekend, we'll begin rebalancing panels where necessary with a goal of finishing that by Wednesday.
Readings and Kaffeeklatches will follow after whisk-- I mean, after we've got the main program back online.
Many thanks to the concom for listening.
Readings and Kaffeeklatches will follow after whisk-- I mean, after we've got the main program back online.
Many thanks to the concom for listening.
And thanks as well to my team, who are able to advocate for a wide and intersectional range of lived experience and perspectives.
We look forward to seeing you in San Jose for the Hugo awards and a wonderful, diverse celebration of science fiction and fantasy.
We look forward to seeing you in San Jose for the Hugo awards and a wonderful, diverse celebration of science fiction and fantasy.
