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Updates Outdated Event Info 

There has been a lot of churn, new names for events, some
events not happening anymore, changes in duration. This patch
updates all the outdated info.

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@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ This section allows you to:
* Understand the differences between the different in-person OpenStack events
* Know which events are valuable to you
OpenStack/Open Infrastructure Summit
------------------------------------
Open Infrastructure Summit
--------------------------
The `Summits <https://www.openstack.org/summit/other-summits/>`_ are bi-annual
events with thousands of attendees from all around the globe. The event in
@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ The event is designed to bring together users, operators and developers to
discuss feedback and future plans and you will also find a lot of options to
collaborate with representatives from adjacent communities.
To see how OpenStack and further OpenStack Foundation projects are utilized you
will find exhibitors at the Market Place area.
To see how OpenStack and further OpenStack Foundation projects are utilized
you will find exhibitors at the Market Place area.
The sessions are grouped into two major parts, the conference and the Forum.
@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ The purpose of the Forum is to provide space for the developer and user
community to get together and discuss feedback and find solutions to problems
and new challenges and requirements.
The Forum sessions are proposed by the community through a proposal period and
the final sessions are selected by a committee.
The Forum sessions are proposed by the community through a proposal period
and the final sessions are selected by a committee.
You can find both the conference and Forum sessions on the Summit schedule.
@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ Project Teams Gathering (PTG)
This event is created to provide space and time for developers and operators to
get together and have detailed technical discussions.
The `PTG <https://www.openstack.org/ptg/>`_ is one week long with working
sessions organized in parallel tracks. The week is devided between Working
Group, SIG, cross-project and project team sessions and further sessions
The `PTG <https://www.openstack.org/ptg/>`_ sessions are organized into
parallel tracks. The time is divided between Working Groups, SIGs,
cross-project and project team sessions and further sessions
dedicated to operations related discussions.
PTGs are scheduled at the beginning of each release cycle which makes it
@ -78,16 +78,6 @@ already involved in community activities. If you are a new comer you might
want to consider one of the OpenStack Summits first where you can find several
sessions to help you find your way within the community.
OpenDev
-------
`OpenDev <http://opendevconf.com>`_ is a small event designed for discussing new
innovative technologies and use cases that are relevant to open infrastructure
like Edge Computing or CI/CD.
The event is occasionally co-located with the OpenStack Summit, in which case
it is accessible to Summit attendees as well as a standalone event.
Community-organized Events
==========================
@ -99,27 +89,31 @@ OpenStack/OpenInfra Days
------------------------
`OpenStack Days <https://www.openstack.org/community/events/openstackdays>`_
events are similar to the OpenStack Summits that are organized by the local
community, users groups and companies.
events are similar to the Open Infrastructure Summits that are organized by
the local community, users groups and companies.
The events are one or two days long and filled with mainly presentations and
panel discussions about the latest hot topics in the community's life.
It gives you a great opportunity to meet the local community and find people
who are interested in the same challenges and technology as you are.
Connecting with people in the same region where you are gives you the advantage
to be able to reach out easier to them later as they are in the same time zone,
maybe even in the same city.
Connecting with people in the same region where you are gives you the
advantage to be able to reach out easier to them later as they are in the
same time zone, maybe even in the same city.
In some cases there are training sessions and workshops as well and you may see
the `OpenStack Upstream Institute
<https://docs.openstack.org/upstream-training/>`_ training on the agenda as
well.
OpenInfra Days are essentially the same in format and benefit to attendees,
but are broader in scope. OpenInfra Days are focused on being more open
and welcoming of adjacent infrastructure technologies.
Meet-ups
--------
Meet-ups are organized by local user groups with different cadences. They are a
few hours long with a few presentations, discussion topics and some snacks.
Look for meet-ups in your area and if you cannot find one you can go ahead and
organize!
Look for `meetups in your area <http://meetup.com/pro/osf>`_ and if you
cannot find one you are welcome to organize one yourself!