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title: RustFest 2020 - meeting 40 (2020-09-29)
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# RustFest 2020 - meeting 40 (2020-09-29)

###### tags: `rustfest`

- Meeting time:
  - 11:00 CDT (Mexico City)
  - 13:00 ART (Buenos Aires)
  - 16:00 UTC 
  - 18:00 CEST (Berlin)
  - 01:00 JST (Tokyo)
- [Zoom ID:](https://zoom.us/j/259035034) `259 035 034`
- [All meetings notes](https://hackmd.io/WfdkTzJdQjuUeozuYpqMEw?view)

## Attendees

- Jan-Erik
- Flaki
- Stefan
- Tomohide
- Pilar
- Rafaela
- Wouter
- Inaki
- Jeske
- Martina
- Yuliana
- Yuki

## Quick Updates
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- **Confirmed [sponsors](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KsGC8DpXmV-guZfEGZJt5JY-iYQYDYrraFOFnrsYs4s/edit#gid=209203691
): 11** (Σ: €13,350)
  We are still looking for sponsors - [read this if you want to help!](https://rustfest.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/196467-RustFest-Global.202020/topic/Sponsors/near/210735153)
  - Paid: Mozilla, Mullvad, Centricular 
  - We had a call with Parity and they might be interested in a more elaborate sponsorship
- **CFP submissions: 60**
  We still need more submissions - [please continue the outreach!](https://rustfest.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/196467-RustFest-Global.202020/topic/CFP.20Outreach/near/210185206)
- 💹 **[Budget](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lDjraU4f32DWH4x_3PZMB02YivNRrrU_MHzDp5GvDsg/edit?usp=sharing) status: -29%** (€24,350 revenue / €31,280  projected costs)
  Currently underfunded, but given the sponsorships in flight we expect this to even out in the coming weeks.
- :bow: [name=Enwei], [name=Xidorn Quan], [name=Tomohide Takao], [name=CYBAI], [name=chikoski], [name=Pilar Huidobro] thank you for the updated translations! All 6 CfP translations are now on: [rustfest.global/cfp](https://rustfest.global/cfp)
- :art: Have a look at the [wireframes for the new website](https://www.figma.com/file/H0VQQktBBtevbCEJpD7emC/Website?node-id=0%3A1) and discuss on [Zulip](https://rustfest.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/196467-RustFest-Global.202020/topic/Website.20redesign)!
- [name=Wouter] Erik Jonkers will join the foundation as treasurer.
- [name=Wouter] Will have a meeting with the accountant concerning the speaker perks next friday.

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## Agenda Items


### CFP Commitee status
[Zulip discussion](https://rustfest.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/196467-RustFest-Global.202020/topic/CfP)

- What's the status on the CFP committee and voting?
    - [Shortlist](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I1bE0GZaQA82u9jP7rBp4ABh6cH83WdHt_M1mqVGrCo/edit#gid=0)
- Do we have enough people?
    - According to the list, only 4 people have accepted so far
- Do we have people from local teams?
- Perks: 
    - Free ticket
    - Payment?
    - Something nice, written? (Pilar)
    - Stickers, Shirts?
    - Shout out on team page
    - Blog post
- [name=Wouter] Will initiate the CfP process after the meeting.

### Pre-events
[Zulip thread](https://rustfest.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/196467-RustFest-Global.202020/topic/Pre-conference.20events)

- Currently planning with 3-4 pre-events (or more)
- Each of these can have one of the "runner-up" speakers present!
    - These speakers would be treated the same as the main conference speakers (reimbursement, payment etc., but probably no subtitles)
    - Select speakers for pre-events from list of non-accepted CfP submitters; they would have their talks ready earlier though (needs to be communicated clearly)
    - They aren't accounted for yet
    - Pre-event talks would be recorded and released in the RustFest streaming interface as well as on the conference YouTube later.
- All pre-events are online, hosted on RustFest's streaming service but by one of the local Rust communities
- Buy-in from communities so far:
    - Rust Tallinn, Berline.rs, Rust Zürichsee, Rust Stockholm
    - Fuse German-speaking meetups into 1
- Would be cool to have non-European (and/or non-English) pre-events!
    - Please reach out to others! :) @LATAM @APAC team
- Reach out to Kenian community (Flaki)
- Approach meetup group from Linz (Stefan)
- Contact other meetup groups


### CFP closes on Wednesday
[Zulip discussion](https://rustfest.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/196467-RustFest-Global.202020/topic/CfP)

- Only 24h left: give last push on Twitter etc. 
- If diversity turns out to be too poor, we should consider actively inviting speakers to balance it out 
- Discuss CFP next steps
    - When should the voting round take place?
        - Create Doodle

### Homepage

* [Team page](https://2020.rustfest.eu/about) needs update
    * A lot of profiles missing
        * Flaki is working on new model in CMS so we can add ourselves
        * Speakers will be able to do that as well
    * Probably ready by end of the week

* Creating sponsor page and adding confirmed companies

### Accounting update
- Wouter has a meeting with the accountant Friday (Oct 2)
- If you want anything to be asked from the accountant, tell Wouter

### Day of conference

* We will post outline of how things could be structured
* MCs needed for each block
* Discuss: Breaks between the talks - how to fill them?

### New members

* Thomas (will replace Martina)
* Onboard them (e-mail address needed)
    * tomas.dema@lambdaclass.com

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