Orientation with Kojo Idrissa
summary
Orientation lays out concrete conference mechanics: two tracks run on separate floors (Senach and Wolfpoint) with mask‑only sections up front, a quiet room (Shakespeare House) and a wellness room (Lakehouse), meals in the ballrooms, and stairs between floors. Lightning talks are five minutes and virtual attendees cannot present. Contribution sprints happen Thursday–Friday in Lasal Ballroom; virtual contributors coordinate via Slack. Emphasis on the self-care sprint: schedule deliberate breaks, prioritize fewer sessions, and use hallway conversations for unreproducible networking.
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chapters (18)
- 0:00Welcome to Django US 2025
- 1:04Introduction
- 3:27Django community involvement
- 4:29First-time attendees and tech conference newcomers
- 5:12Orientation purpose
- 7:00Feeling out of place
- 9:27Underrepresented welcome
- 11:34Self-care importance
- 12:16Prioritizing your time
- 14:44Hallway track value
- 16:07Conference logistics
- 17:55Wellness resources
- 19:43Secret spots and additional amenities
- 21:24Nearby coffee
- 21:46Lightning talks
- 22:49Sprints explained
- 24:53Code of conduct
- 25:15Q&A
