BoF type sessions?

Is there a distinction between a normal session, i.e. a prepared talk, as opposed to a birds of a feather type session?

I proposed a BoF style session, but I wasn't sure if that was the right thing to do.

Good question. There will be

Good question. There will be a room for BOF stuff, but I am not sure if it will be prescheduled or first-come-first-served.

My proposal

My proposal was also a BoF session, so we should join forces. not too sure how to go about it though.