The session will describe the organization and various efforts related to planning System First Light, Observatory Dedication, and building momentum toward early science. Community engagement is critical to success. The agenda will include discussions about plans for Communications, First-light Images, Dedication events, Music, and creating opportunities for involvement at or near Rubin institutions around the world.

• (5 minutes) Welcome and logistics (Ranpal Gill)
• (10 + 5 minutes) First Light and Celebration Overview (Zeljko Ivezic)
  • Goals of this Session
  • Rubin First Light in a Global Landscape 
  • High-level Goals of the Celebration Milestones 
  • Timeline
• (20 + 10 minutes) First Light (sritz@ucsc.edu)
  • Specific goals and basic logistics of first light planning
  • First light images planning. Suggestion box.
  • Data Policies needed prior to first light (e.g. data embargo)
  • Communications momentum building, with focus on involvement of Rubin Institutions around the world (e.g. in-kind and international contributors) - How can people participate and help?  
• (15 + 10 minutes) Dedication Ceremony and Party (VKrabbendam@lsst.org or SThomas@lsst.org)
  • Specific goals and basic logistics of the dedication ceremony
  • Planning principles for the Chile event including music initiative
  • Approach to guest list
  • Involvement of Rubin institutions around the world - How can other institutions participate and help?  
• (10 minutes) General Discussion