Discord Community Discussion Panels
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:46 pm
We (Grace Liu and Olivia Murton, and maybe you too!) are planning to organize a series of text-based panel discussions, similar to the inter-organization live panel discussion on racism & inclusion from March. The discussions will be held in the main quizbowl Discord and will feature a moderator and a small number of invited speakers. Each discussion will focus on a specific topic of interest to the quizbowl community, and will include questions collected in advance and possibly some live questions from the audience.
Our goal is to provide a platform for people with relevant experiences to discuss the state of quizbowl, share ideas and experiences, and catalyze ongoing action throughout the community.
We are soliciting (1) feedback on ideas for panel topics and (2) applications for panelists and moderators to participate in these discussions. We welcome applicants who want to talk about any of our listed topics and/or suggest their own topics. We will form groups for specific topics from the applicants we receive, and may solicit speakers for specific discussions as the series evolves. Since our hope is to have an ongoing series of discussions, we will accept applications at any time. However, to be considered for the first discussion, we encourage applicants to apply by July 14.
To apply to speak on, moderate, or indicate interest in hearing any panel topic, please fill out the form here. We’re also interested in suggestions for additional panel topics, and you can provide those using the same form.
In recognition of the time and emotional labor that goes into these discussions, we will provide monetary honoraria for our panelists and moderators. We hope to do so with support from major quizbowl organizations and from members of the quizbowl community. If you’re interested in supporting this effort, or have any other feedback for us, please post here or email us at [email protected].
Our goal is to provide a platform for people with relevant experiences to discuss the state of quizbowl, share ideas and experiences, and catalyze ongoing action throughout the community.
We are soliciting (1) feedback on ideas for panel topics and (2) applications for panelists and moderators to participate in these discussions. We welcome applicants who want to talk about any of our listed topics and/or suggest their own topics. We will form groups for specific topics from the applicants we receive, and may solicit speakers for specific discussions as the series evolves. Since our hope is to have an ongoing series of discussions, we will accept applications at any time. However, to be considered for the first discussion, we encourage applicants to apply by July 14.
To apply to speak on, moderate, or indicate interest in hearing any panel topic, please fill out the form here. We’re also interested in suggestions for additional panel topics, and you can provide those using the same form.
In recognition of the time and emotional labor that goes into these discussions, we will provide monetary honoraria for our panelists and moderators. We hope to do so with support from major quizbowl organizations and from members of the quizbowl community. If you’re interested in supporting this effort, or have any other feedback for us, please post here or email us at [email protected].