UbuCon Asia 2026 Team meeting 2026-05-27 12:30 UTC

Meeting Chair

@sukso96100

Roll Call

@rjhsiao
nfsnfs Lihan Chen (Local) Joe Angel (Local) Mac Taylor (Local) IU (Local)


Updates

Action Items from Previous Meeting Follow-up

UCA

  • Add sponsor logo section on website → (In progress)
    • Sponsor logos will be displayed after sponsorship payment is completed.
  • Setup spreadsheet for proposal handovers → (Done)
  • Review proposals and fill in the handover spreadsheet → (In progress)

COSCUP

  • Review proposals and fill in the handover spreadsheet → (In progress)
    • Currently, there are no COSCUP sessions identified for transfer to UCA.
    • RJ will check COSCUP Pretalx regarding standalone UCA track submissions.
  • Invite UCA designers to Mattermost → (Done)

Both Teams

  • Discuss banner design specifications (size and design file format)(In progress)

Meeting Agenda

Sponsorship

  • Sponsorship guidance reviewed.

Marketing & Design

  • Co-branded Merchandise
    • Discussed co-branded T-shirt design.
    • Design workflow and timeline need to be finalized.
    • Target timeline for design completion is around July 2026.
    • Co-branded sticker design was also discussed.

Content

  • Speaker from China: Jianlin Lv (Abstract #104)
    • Recommendation is for the speaker to seek assistance from their employer regarding entry permit arrangements.
  • Proposal Handovers
    • Discussed workflow for proposal handovers between COSCUP and UCA.
    • Questions raised:
      • Whether UCA proposals handed over to COSCUP should be entered into the COSCUP system.
      • Which track should be selected in Pretalx for handed-over proposals.
    • RJ will discuss the workflow with Joe Angel.
    • Additional feedback from Lihan:
      • COSCUP reviewers will review proposals listed in the spreadsheet.
      • Additional information beyond spreadsheet entries may be required during review.
  • Prime Session Speakers
    • Confirmation deadline: July 11, 2026
    • Candidates:
      • Rex Tsai
      • Shishir Subedi
    • COSCUP team will assist with contacting Rex Tsai.
  • Requested additional room: RB-101 for Day 1 (full day)
  • UBports
    • UBports talk proposal will be discussed by the UCA content team.
    • UBports booth placement next to the Ubuntu Community booth was approved.

Invitation Letters

  • Signature Authority
    • Discussion on whether RJ can act as the local representative for invitation letters.
    • Decision:
      • RJ will sign invitation letters with name and date.

City Tour

Participation Models

  • Invite-only Tour
    • Budget and insurance considerations are required.
  • Open Tour
    • Organizers will publish the tour schedule and live location.
    • Participants may join at any point during the tour.
    • Further discussion required.

Venue

  • Booth
    • Ubuntu Touch booth placement next to the Ubuntu Community booth was approved.
  • Room Allocation
    Current UCA room allocation:
    • AU — Day 1 Sessions
    • RB-101 — Day 1 Sessions & Workshops (newly added)
    • TR-210 — Day 2 Workshops
    • TR-211 — Day 2 Sessions

Additional Reference

Most international speakers and English-language sessions are expected to be concentrated in:

  • TR-410 — OSPN (Open Source People Network) Japan
  • TR-412-2 — Software Defined Vehicle
  • TR-411 — Fediverse & Social Web

Room assignments for community tracks may still change. Final room allocation is expected to be announced on July 11, 2026.


Action Items

  • UCA
    • Send a message to Jianlin Lv suggesting they seek internal assistance from ARM regarding entry permit requirements.
    • Continue proposal handover review process.
  • COSCUP
    • Continue reviewing handover candidates from the shared spreadsheet.
  • Both Teams
    • Continue discussions regarding proposal handover workflow and submission procedures.
  • Next Meeting: June 24, 2026 – 12:30 UTC via Jitsi Meeting