Hi Ad,Thanks for pointing out that open position. I am glad that WMF seems to agree that
at least some of these questions are worth asking and that WMF is willing to dedicate
staff time for this purpose.This is not a job that I am seeking. I have too many
disagreements and have had too many disappointing experiences with WMF to want to work for
them in a staff role. Maybe that will change someday. I am already in the difficult
position of wanting work to get done by staff and/or potential grantees (I include myself
in the latter category) when I distrust WMF, and becoming an employee myself is unlikely
to be something that I would agree to do. Some things and people are not for sale.I
don't know what your qualifications for the job are, so I would feel uncomfortable
saying one way or another whether I think that you are a good candidate. If you want to
apply for it then I wish you good luck.Regards,Pine(
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pine )
-------- Original message --------From: Ad Huikeshoven <ad.huikeshoven(a)gmail.com>
Date: 11/4/18 12:11 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Wikimedia Mailing List
<wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Strategic planning for
conferences hello Pine,Did you have a look at the events team manager job description? It
is anopen position, so there is currently nobody at the wmf to answer yourquestion. For me
the concept of 'event' is broader than the range ofconferences you described.
Would you consider yourself as a candidate forthe position. Wpuld you consider
me?greetings,AdOp zo 4 nov. 2018 20:58 schreef Pine W <wiki.pine@gmail.com:>
Hello,>> My request from September has gone unanswered, so I am trying again. I>
don't think that there is a single point of contact for conference funding> and
strategy at WMF, but I think that there should be, and perhaps the lack> of such a
person is why there hasn't been a response to this email. I don't> know who I
should ping but I'm hoping that Katy can provide at least a> partial response, or
direct this email to someone who can do so.>> Thanks,>> Pine> (
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pine )>>> On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 5:55 PM
Pine W <wiki.pine(a)gmail.com> wrote:>> > Mindful of the ongoing discussions
about conferences, I think that it> > would be helpful to have a big picture
understanding of the goals, plans,> > and budgets for conferences collectively.>
>> > As far as I know, these are the types of recurring conferences:> >>
> (1) Wikimania, which seems to be a multi-purpose international> conference,>
> with somewhat open admission if someone can afford to attend, is willing> to>
> attend, and can get the necessary legal permissions;> >> > (2) the
Wikimedia Summit (which I hope will get a name change to reflect> > its actual
scope, because it's not an all-Wikimedia summit) which will> > focus on WMF, WMF
committees that work with WMF affiliate organizations,> > and WMF affiliate
organizations;> >> > (3) thematic conferences, such as the Wikisource
Conference;> >> > (4) regional conferences, such as WikiConference North
America;> >> > (5) organization-specific meetings of various kinds, including
affiliate> > organizations' annual general meetings and WMF All Hands, and>
>> > (6) the Wikimedia Technical Conference.> >> > I believe that WMF
intended to do some strategic planning for the> > collection of conferences as a
part of the larger WMF-led strategic> > planning process. Is this type of planning
underway for conferences, and> if> > so can we get an update from someone who is
familiar with the situation?> If> > the person who will respond is a paid staff
member, then please feel free> > to wait to respond until a convenient workday next
week. In the meantime,> > other people may wish to comment or ask questions.>
>> > Thanks!> >> > Pine> > (
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pine )> >>
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