June 2025 - Conference - lists.ivorysql.org

Re: Probably Unable to Attend due to Family Emergency

by GRANT ZH

Hello Chris, I’m sorry to hear about your wife’s situation, and I hope she recovers quickly. I completely understand that you won’t be able to join us in Jinan. We’d be happy to have you present online via Zoom instead. If you’re able to record your presentation, that would be fantastic—it would allow us to add subtitles and translations for broader accessibility. You can find our video recording guidelines at https://ivorysql.io/2025/06/11/video-recording-procedure/ for reference. Please let me know your thoughts on this arrangement. Wishing you and your wife all the best during this time. Best regards, Grant Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 22, 2025, at 06:50, Chris Travers <chris.travers(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > > On Friday my wife went into the hospital with serious pain and mobility issues. She is now back but has been asked to avoid stairs. Unfortunately this means I have to take on some responsibilities that I was unable to hand off properly to my sons. > > At this point I have to assume I will be unable to travel for the next couple weeks. If you are interested in having me present remotely, I can do that. > > I am sincerely sorry, and also disappointed as I was very much looking forward to visiting Jinan and presenting in person. > > -- > Best Wishes, > Chris Travers

June 22, 2025

Slides - What is Patroni, really?

by Alexander Kukushkin

Hi, Please find attached slides for our talk. Apologies for not using the suggested template for the entire presentation, because we believe that a dark background is not very good for accessibility when presented using a projector. Besides that, I have a question about travel and accommodation. It is less than two day before our journey starts, however we still didn't get information about hotel and high speed train tickets. Regards, -- Alexander Kukushkin

June 22, 2025

Probably Unable to Attend due to Family Emergency

by Chris Travers

Hi, On Friday my wife went into the hospital with serious pain and mobility issues. She is now back but has been asked to avoid stairs. Unfortunately this means I have to take on some responsibilities that I was unable to hand off properly to my sons. At this point I have to assume I will be unable to travel for the next couple weeks. If you are interested in having me present remotely, I can do that. I am sincerely sorry, and also disappointed as I was very much looking forward to visiting Jinan and presenting in person. -- Best Wishes, Chris Travers

June 22, 2025

Re: Reminder: Submit Your PPT by June 23 + Schedule Now Available

by Dr. Michael Meskes

[Second try, as the first one was too big to make it through. Also only the PPT this time. ODP and PDF come in another e-mail.] Hi all, > As we gear up for the conference, we kindly ask that you submit your > presentation slides by June 23 Beijing time. The slides are attached. I developed the slide deck using LibreOffice. Whether the Powerpoint version works, I cannot check. Will I be using my own laptop for presentation or will this be run on one of your systems? If the latter, will I still see my notes on the presenter screen? > We will have a live translator providing real-time translation as you > present your talk. This will not affect how you present — you can > speak naturally and at your own pace. Having your slides ahead of > time will help the translator prepare terminology and context in > advance. I tried putting full sentences into my notes as much as possible hoping this will help the translators to prepare. While I will not always use the exact sentence duting the presentation, it should give them a good idea what I want to say in advance. Thanks and see you next week, Michael -- Dr. Michael Meskes, Geschaeftsfuehrer/CEO E-Mail: michael(a)meskes.gmbh Meskes GmbH, HRB Duesseldorf 97690, Am Wasserturm 11a, 40597 Duesseldorf, Germany Geschaeftsfuehrung: Dr. Michael Meskes

June 21, 2025

Re: Invitation Letter for IvorySQL 2025 Conference

by GRANT ZHOU

By the way, the conference's official Chinese website is https://howconf.tech/ and the English version is https://www.ivorysql.io. Just FYI in case you need them. On Fri, Jun 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM Grant Zhou via Conference < conference(a)ivorysql.org> wrote: > Hi Ivan, > > I'm sorry to hear about this issue. That's quite an unusual explanation > from the embassy. > > The company name on the invitation letter is identical to what appears on > our business license, which we sent to you. Our official company name is: > 瀚高基础软件股份有限公司, and this is exactly how it's printed on the invitation letter. > > I'll have my colleague double-check our documentation again. Could you > also follow up with the embassy to clarify their concern? > > Best regards, > > Grant > > > On Jun 20, 2025, at 12:58 AM, Ivan Blinkov <ivan(a)blinkov.ru> wrote: > > Hi, the embassy didn't accept the invitation letter with the following > explanation: > > 6.2A The company name does not match the invitation letter. > > Could you double-check and fix it? Or what's the correct company name? > > On Fri, May 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM Ivan Blinkov <ivan(a)blinkov.ru> wrote: > >> Looks good, thank you! 🙏 >> >> On Fri, May 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM faweizhao26 <faweizhao26(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> OK, please check it. >>> >>> faweizhao26 >>> faweizhao26(a)gmail.com >>> >>> <https://maas.mail.163.com/dashi-web-extend/html/proSignature.html?ftlId=1&n…> >>> >>> ---- Replied Message ---- >>> From Ivan Blinkov<ivan(a)blinkov.ru> <ivan(a)blinkov.ru> >>> Date 05/30/2025 16:43 >>> To faweizhao26<faweizhao26(a)gmail.com> <faweizhao26(a)gmail.com> >>> Cc Grant Zhou<grantzhou(a)highgo.ca> <grantzhou(a)highgo.ca> >>> Subject Re: Invitation Letter for IvorySQL 2025 Conference >>> Thank you! My travel agent says that I'll also need the license of the >>> company that issued the invitation letter — could you provide it as well? >>> >>> On Fri, May 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM faweizhao26 <faweizhao26(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi，Ivan >>>> >>>> Welcome aboard！The invitation letter has prepared. Please check the >>>> information. You can reply this email if you have any questions. >>>> >>>> faweizhao26 >>>> faweizhao26(a)gmail.com >>>> >>>> <https://maas.mail.163.com/dashi-web-extend/html/proSignature.html?ftlId=1&n…> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ivan Blinkov >>> >> >> >> -- >> Ivan Blinkov >> > > > -- > Ivan Blinkov > > > Highgo Software (Canada) > www.highgo.ca > 9850 King George Blvd suite 300, Surrey, BC V3T 4Y3 > > _______________________________________________ > Conference mailing list -- conference(a)ivorysql.org > To unsubscribe send an email to conference-leave(a)ivorysql.org >

June 21, 2025

Re: Invitation Letter for IvorySQL 2025 Conference

by Grant Zhou

Hi Ivan, I'm sorry to hear about this issue. That's quite an unusual explanation from the embassy. The company name on the invitation letter is identical to what appears on our business license, which we sent to you. Our official company name is: 瀚高基础软件股份有限公司, and this is exactly how it's printed on the invitation letter. I'll have my colleague double-check our documentation again. Could you also follow up with the embassy to clarify their concern? Best regards, Grant > On Jun 20, 2025, at 12:58 AM, Ivan Blinkov <ivan(a)blinkov.ru> wrote: > > Hi, the embassy didn't accept the invitation letter with the following explanation: > > 6.2A The company name does not match the invitation letter. > > Could you double-check and fix it? Or what's the correct company name? > > On Fri, May 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM Ivan Blinkov <ivan(a)blinkov.ru <mailto:ivan@blinkov.ru>> wrote: >> Looks good, thank you! 🙏 >> >> On Fri, May 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM faweizhao26 <faweizhao26(a)gmail.com <mailto:faweizhao26@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> OK, please check it. >>> >>> >>> >>> faweizhao26 >>> faweizhao26(a)gmail.com >>> <https://maas.mail.163.com/dashi-web-extend/html/proSignature.html?ftlId=1&n…> >>> ---- Replied Message ---- >>> From Ivan Blinkov<ivan(a)blinkov.ru> <mailto:ivan@blinkov.ru> >>> Date 05/30/2025 16:43 >>> To faweizhao26<faweizhao26(a)gmail.com> <mailto:faweizhao26@gmail.com> >>> Cc Grant Zhou<grantzhou(a)highgo.ca> <mailto:grantzhou@highgo.ca> >>> Subject Re: Invitation Letter for IvorySQL 2025 Conference >>> Thank you! My travel agent says that I'll also need the license of the company that issued the invitation letter — could you provide it as well? >>> >>> On Fri, May 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM faweizhao26 <faweizhao26(a)gmail.com <mailto:faweizhao26@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> Hi，Ivan >>>> >>>> Welcome aboard！The invitation letter has prepared. Please check the information. You can reply this email if you have any questions. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> faweizhao26 >>>> faweizhao26(a)gmail.com >>>> <https://maas.mail.163.com/dashi-web-extend/html/proSignature.html?ftlId=1&n…> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ivan Blinkov >> >> >> >> -- >> Ivan Blinkov > > > > -- > Ivan Blinkov Highgo Software (Canada) www.highgo.ca 9850 King George Blvd suite 300, Surrey, BC V3T 4Y3

June 20, 2025

Re: Document Request for Rail Booking and Reimbursement

by Cédric Villemain

Hello Grant, please find my passport scan here: https://cloud.abcsql.com/s/tSzMnK895wSi6tC I'm sending the password on Signal to Grant. Air France invoice attached, but apparently is not adding details about travail departure/arrival time. See the other pdf, I found no way to get a clean document for that, but the important information is: * arrive in Beijing from Paris with Air France "AF0202" on the 26/06, at 3.55pm * leave from Beijing to Paris with Air France "AF0201" on the 02/07, at 11.05pm. Thank you, Cédric > Hello Andrea, > > Could you please send a copy of your passport's first page along with your detailed flight itinerary and ticket information (including price)? We need PDF scans of these documents. > > We require this information to proceed with the rail ticket bookings and other reimbursement preparations. > > (Cedric, you have the same requests and I’ve replied your email from google, lol) > > All the best, > > Grant > > Highgo Software (Canada) > www.highgo.ca > 9850 King George Blvd suite 300, Surrey, BC V3T 4Y3 > >

June 20, 2025

HOW2025 Conference Travel Arrangements - Action Items

by GRANT ZHOU

Hello Chris, I wanted to follow up on a few travel arrangements for your upcoming trip: 1. Beijing Hotel (June 25th) Have you booked your Beijing accommodation for June 25th, or would you like us to arrange this for you? 2. High-Speed Train to Jinan (June 26th) Will you be traveling with our group on the evening of June 26th from Beijing to Jinan? If so, we'll book your ticket along with the others. 3. Jinan Accommodation We've reserved your room at the Shandong Hotel for June 26-29th (or through June 30th if needed). 4. Jinan Tour (June 28th) You're all set for the one-day Jinan tour on June 28th. 5. Return Train to Beijing Do you need us to book your return train ticket from Jinan to Beijing on June 30th? Please let me know your preferences on those items so we can finalize the arrangements. Best regards, Grant

June 19, 2025

Re: Reminder: Submit Your PPT by June 23 + Schedule Now Available

by Abhilekh Verma

Please find the PPT Recording of mine to present for the HOW 2025 Conference on 28th June. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mzlN_N-K0uBvvWN77rpREx5SjUm92HUh/view?usp=… <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mzlN_N-K0uBvvWN77rpREx5SjUm92HUh/view?usp=…> Regards, Abhilekh Verma On Thu, Jun 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM HOW2025 <how2025(a)events.sessionize.com> wrote: > Hi Abhilekh > > > As we gear up for the conference, we kindly ask that you submit your > presentation slides by June 23 Beijing time. > > We will have a live translator providing real-time translation as you > present your talk. This will not affect how you present — you can speak > naturally and at your own pace. Having your slides ahead of time will help > the translator prepare terminology and context in advance. > > > You can download the official presentation template here > <https://ivorysql.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025PostgreSQLIvorySQLEcoCon…> > > Please send your PPT to conference(a)ivorysql.org > > > Also, the conference schedule is now available here > <https://ivorysql.io/schedule/>! > > Please take a moment to check your session details and let us know if you > have any questions. > > > Thank you again for being part of this event. We're excited to showcase > your session! > > > Warm regards, > > HOW2025 Organizing Team > > Tip: You've used Google (abhilekhv***(a)***ail.com) to login. > > You're receiving this message because you had joined event 'HOW2025' on > Sessionize. > > Sessionize.com, PO Box 6945, Unit 34564, London W1A 6US, UK >

June 19, 2025

Re: Flight Details and Travel Arrangements - HOW2025 Conference

by GRANT ZHOU

Thanks Ivan, you can just book the tickets to Beijing, we can book the rail tickets for you and also the Jinan Hotels. On Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 21:09 Ivan Blinkov <ivan(a)blinkov.ru> wrote: > Hello Grant, > > Thank you for the invitation, but I think I'll skip Beijing this time: > I've been there like five times, and it's a more complicated route to get > to Jinan from Thailand, where I currently reside. > > I'll keep you updated on the visa and flight status. > > -- > Ivan Blinkov > > On Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM GRANT ZHOU <grantzhou(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello Ivan, >> >> Thanks for the updates, actually we've made some adjustments to >> accommodate any potential changes to speakers' travel plans, and we'll >> continue to update them as needed. >> >> Additionally, we're organizing a one-day Beijing tour on June 26. If >> you're interested, you could join us by arriving in Beijing on June 25 for >> the tour, then take the high-speed train to Jinan afterward. >> >> We can book your hotel in Beijing for the night of June 25, as well as >> arrange the high-speed train and hotels in Jinan from June 27-30, depending >> on your travel plans. >> >> Please send us your flight details as soon as you've booked your flight. >> >> All the best, >> >> Grant >> >> On Tue, Jun 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM Ivan Blinkov <ivan(a)blinkov.ru> wrote: >> >>> Hi Grant, >>> >>> I applied for a Chinese visa yesterday and haven't heard back yet. >>> As for the schedule, the link you provided says it's at 11:20 AM instead >>> of 9:00 AM, but any of those time slots are fine for me. >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM GRANT ZHOU <grantzhou(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Ivan, >>>> >>>> Do you have any updates regarding your travel plans? >>>> >>>> Please let me know if there are any changes, as we have your talk >>>> scheduled for June 28 at 9:00 AM. >>>> >>>> Please inform us if you need to make any adjustments. >>>> >>>> https://ivorysql.io/schedule/ >>>> >>>> See you soon, >>>> >>>> Grant >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM Ivan Blinkov <ivan(a)blinkov.ru> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Grant, >>>>> >>>>> I plan to apply for the visa early next week (my travel agency is >>>>> still preparing the paperwork...) and then figure out the rest of the >>>>> travel arrangements after that. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM GRANT ZHOU <grantzhou(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello Ivan, >>>>>> >>>>>> I hope this email finds you well. >>>>>> >>>>>> As we approach the HOW2025 PostgreSQL and IvorySQL conference, I >>>>>> wanted to follow up on your travel arrangements to ensure everything is >>>>>> coordinated smoothly. >>>>>> >>>>>> Could you please provide me with the following information: >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. *Flight Details*: Your flight information and >>>>>> arrival/departure schedule >>>>>> 2. *High-Speed Train*: Would you like us to arrange high-speed >>>>>> train tickets from Beijing to Jinan for you? >>>>>> 3. *Hotel Booking*: We will handle hotel reservations for you in >>>>>> Jinan. Please send me your passport information (full name as it appears on >>>>>> passport, passport number, and nationality) for the booking. >>>>>> >>>>>> Please send these details at your earliest convenience so we can >>>>>> finalize all arrangements before your arrival. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or special requirements, please don't >>>>>> hesitate to let me know. >>>>>> >>>>>> Looking forward to seeing you at the conference! >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Grant >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Ivan Blinkov >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ivan Blinkov >>> >> >

June 19, 2025