Inconsistent timings for the schedule #87
Description
Problem:
The current schedule has highly inconsistent talk durations and some unrealistically short breaks, which creates confusion for speakers preparing their talks and discomfort for attendees:
- Inconsistent Talk Durations: Ranged seemingly at random from 30m, 35m, 40m, to 45m.
- Unrealistic Coffee Break: The morning coffee break was listed as lasting only 5 minutes (from 11:15 to 11:20), which is impossible for attendees to actually get coffee and return.
Proposed Solution:
Standardize the schedule ensuring all speakers get between 35 and 45 minutes slots, coffee breaks are no longer than 15 minutes, lightning talks expanded to a full hour, and Piadina wrap is shranked to 20m.
| Event | Old Schedule Start | Old Duration | New Schedule Start | New Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check-in | 08:30 | 60m | 08:30 | 60m |
| Welcome | 09:30 | 15m | 09:30 | 15m |
| Keynote (Carmine) | 09:45 | 45m | 09:45 | 45m |
| Talk 1 (Julia) | 10:30 | 45m | 10:30 | 40m |
| ☕️ Break | 11:15 | 5m | 11:10 | 15m |
| Talk 2 (Silvano) | 11:20 | 35m | 11:25 | 40m |
| Talk 3 (André) | 11:55 | 30m | 12:05 | 40m |
| 🍝 Lunch Break | 12:25 | 90m | 12:45 | 75m |
| ⚡️ Lightning Talks | 13:55 | 50m | 14:00 | 60m |
| Talk 4 (Michele) | 14:45 | 35m | 15:00 | 35m |
| Talk 5 (Akira) | 15:20 | 30m | 15:35 | 35m |
| ☕ Break | 15:50 | 20m | 16:10 | 15m |
| Talk 6 (Marco) | 16:10 | 35m | 16:25 | 35m |
| Talk 7 (Yara) | 16:45 | 45m | 17:00 | 40m |
| Wrap (Riccardo) | 17:30 | 30m | 17:40 | 20m |
| Drinks | 18:00 | 120m | 18:00 | 120m |