Good question, Alex.

My suggestion would be to invite them to ihub and give them an editing tutorial. That was just a quick thought. My opinion is that encouraging people to edit Wiki is another project on its own. Your thoughts?

~Abbas.

> Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:53:57 -0800
> From: xelawafs@yahoo.com
> To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] planning of the wikipedia's celebration on 14th jan and launch of our projects proposal.
>
> Hi guys,
>
> I know it's great for us to get support from local companies, but what plans do we have for potential Wikimedia project contributors. I feel we should reserve some space for such, give me your thoughts.
>
> Sam, Oscar has a point I think you can be excused from work especially on a Friday afternoon. I still see Friday as the best day for this.
>
> Cheers!
> Alex!
>
> On Fri Nov 12th, 2010 10:34 PM PST Limoke Oscar wrote:
>
> >Sam,
> >surely u will be working with people,not robots.who would deny u a
> >chance for such an event?we too are set for the attachment!
> >Abas,i'd be hapy to help in any actitity where u seem burdened.Wangai
> >and I were of the idea that we plot the schools in google maps to show
> >there distribution.let us know your views.
> >
> >On 11/12/10, SAMSON MAOSA <coolsam726@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Sorry I wasn't clear. The attachments are from Jaanuary to April, for a
> >> minimum of 2 months. Since we have applied in different companies, they are
> >> the ones to decide when to call you for the attachment, so I just hope mine
> >> will come abit later, because if it is scheduled to start in January, I will
> >> be in a very critical position
> >>
> >> On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Abbas Mahmoud <abbasjnr@hotmail.com>wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Sam,
> >>>
> >>> I'm sorry, I'm not getting you: is it between January and April(ie 4
> >>> months) or January and April alone?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> We'll take your issue into consideration, but at last week's meetup, David
> >>> suggested that we schedule the event on Friday afternoon since it might be
> >>> difficult to convince corporate guests to attend the event on a weekend.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --Abbas
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ------------------------------
> >>> Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:31:15 +0300
> >>> From: coolsam726@gmail.com
> >>> To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
> >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] planning of the wikipedia's celebration on
> >>> 14th jan and launch of our projects proposal.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Grace, That is a very good work plan. As for the venue, I find the three
> >>> venues you proposed very convenient, including the Strathmore auditorium,
> >>> so
> >>> whichever you find most convenient cost wise will still be very ok.
> >>> Abbas,
> >>> I have one concern about the set dates for the launch and conduction of
> >>> the
> >>> pilot project:
> >>> You see here in JKUAT, our industrial attachments are normally conducted
> >>> between January and April for a minimum of 8 weeks, so you may find some
> >>> of
> >>> us held up in the industries from Monday to Friday during that time and
> >>> you
> >>> know you cannot miss the attachment, neither can you absent yourself. How
> >>> will it be? That is an issue we should put into consideration, because I
> >>> wouldn't want my activities to collide with each other.
> >>> Let me get the views of every member on this. Thanks
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Abbas Mahmoud
> >>> <abbasjnr@hotmail.com>wrote:
> >>>
> >>> The expected guest will be Ting Chen, Chairman of the Foundation's Board
> >>> of
> >>> Trustees. Propaply a Foundation staff member might come as well.
> >>>
> >>> While Grace has volunteered to organise the launch's budget, I'm also
> >>> working with a ChapCom member to calculate the project's budget as well as
> >>> submitting a grant proposal to WMF.
> >>>
> >>> Grace, rather than having snacks, isn't dinner much better?
> >>>
> >>> ~Abbas.
> >>>
> >>> ------------------------------
> >>> Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:42:59 +0300
> >>> From: gkariuki99@gmail.com
> >>> To: WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org
> >>> Subject: [Wikimedia Kenya] planning of the wikipedia's celebration on 14th
> >>> jan and launch of our projects proposal.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi people.am sure abbas will update you on the fact that the foundation
> >>> has agreed to send someone for the event.he requested me to prepare a
> >>> planning list of the event which ave done as below.
> >>>
> >>> 1)we need a budget that caters for
> >>> - a venue that has internet access
> >>> - tea/snacks after the event.
> >>> - a projector and microphones.
> >>> -transport for the letters deliverer.
> >>>
> >>> 2)i think we are budgeting for app 50 pple but its open for debate and
> >>> adjustment.
> >>>
> >>> 3)the budget needs to be sent to the foundation as early as possible.
> >>>
> >>> 4)letters need to be written and delivered to the guests before they break
> >>> for the holidays.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> VENUE:
> >>> About the venue,our plan is to minimise costs as much as possible but
> >>> still
> >>> have a quality and wonderful event.i have sent an email to sarova stanley
> >>> and safari park asking them to sent me the quotes for holding a half day
> >>> event from 2pm and serve snacks at the end and provide a projector and
> >>> microphones.i should have the price quotes by monday.anyone who knows a
> >>> hotel that does good outside catering should get into contact with
> >>> them,know the prices ,inform us so that we can compare.
> >>>
> >>> Alternatively we could hold the event at the strathmore university
> >>> auditorium which is very beutiful and has free microphones,projector and
> >>> internet.its normally decorated very elegantly and all we have to do is
> >>> outsource the tea after.the university charges app 10,000 for corprate
> >>> oprganisations but i will confirm on monday.The university offers the
> >>> round
> >>> tables and chairs.we could have the top students present some award
> >>> winning
> >>> i.t projects during the event.(thats just my idea,if you guys oppose,then
> >>> we
> >>> eliminate it)
> >>>
> >>> our plan is to have a budget by next week friday so that abbas can foward
> >>> it to the foundation and we can set our minds on drafting the letter.( a
> >>> volunteer would be of help).
> >>>
> >>> let us know your views,proposals and suggestions.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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