The document announces an event called the Festival of NewMR 2017 discussing the automation debate. It provides details on the session including the date, time, moderators John Griffiths and Ray Poynter, and guests Rachel Lawes, Stephen Phillips, Natalie Geddes, and Fiona Blades. Attendees are instructed to tweet questions using #NewMR or submit them through GoToWebinar. The recording of the session will be made available afterwards.