SPA Conference session: A Good Read

One-line description:An invited panel bring something worth reading to a moderated discussion
 
Session format: Something entirely original [read about the different session types]
 
Abstract:In this session, based loosely on the BBC Radio show "A Good Read", members of an invited panel will give a short presentation on a code sample or other software artifact that they consider a Good Read.

The panel then discuss the item, what makes it special, how it might be improved etc, before throwing the discussion open to the audience. It's a nice gentle way to finish the conference and set yourself up for returning to work.
 
Audience background:
 
Benefits of participating:General interest, learn something new.
 
Materials provided:
 
Process:Panel discussion
 
Detailed timetable:5 minutes introduction
12 minutes per artifact
10 minutes general audience participation
 
Outputs:List of samples choosen by panellists and the floor
 
History:Given at SPA 2006 (although oddly missing from the online programme!)
Invited back to miniSPA 2006
Given as a evening session SPA 2007
Used in the hangover slot SPA 2008
Not proposed since then, as it was beginning to look like we had tenure ;-)
 
Presenters
1. Duncan McGregor
Independent
2. Richard Care
Octave Associates
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