Re: [Wikimedia-l] Who will host Wikimedia Conference 2014? Bidding process is open!

The name "conference" doesn't mean that it has to stick to the traditional conference format. Indeed, one of the suggested discussion topics (both in general, and for the actual programme committee) is to consider different formats and approaches (e.g. using the event for capacity building workshops, leadership training for board members, etc.) – input, and volunteers with good ideas for the programme committee would be very welcome at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Future_of_the_Wikimedia_Conference Best regards, Bence On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Balázs Viczián &lt;balazs.viczian(a)wikimedia.hu > You;re still not getting my point so let me reword myself: I'm debating > wheter specifically this event (in its current form, as it seemingly lacks > general interest plus turns into a 'mini Wikimania') is the best way for > that what Jon says; no argument against wheter it is necessary or not. > > Small, dedicated workshops are usually have more success and value than > such general conferences. Also, I saw many arguments that these > unscheduled, here-and-there advertised thematic meetups (paralel to the > main body of the conference) were more useful and fruitful than the main > body. A lot of guys holding 'important' positions are usually missing the > main body of the event at all due to these. Then why to stick to a > conference? Set up workshops: you may put them paralell if you want for > cost effectiveness. (for example 3 days, 6 workshops in two streams) > > Balazs > > > 2013/9/20 Craig Franklin &lt;cfranklin(a)halonetwork.net&gt; > > > Hi, > > > > A few people asked me with varying degrees of seriousness about this in > > Hong Kong, so I'll just put this out there and say that Wikimedia > Australia > > will not be in a position to host this event in 2014. > > > > Regards, > > Craig Franklin > > President - Wikimedia Australia > > > > > > On 16 September 2013 22:11, Nicole Ebber &lt;nicole.ebber(a)wikimedia.de&gt; > > > > > > Dear Wikimedia friends, > > > > > > following up on the emails Asaf and I sent a few weeks ago, I have now > > > drafted the bidding process to decide upon the location for next > > > year’s Wikimedia Conference. This event will not only host the annual > > > Chapters’/Affiliates’ conference, but also the WMF board, FDC and > > > AffCom meetings and is meant to take place in April 2014 (tbc). > > > > > > > > > > > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Future_of_the_Wikimedia_Conference#Bid… > > > > > > == LOCATION COMMITTEE == > > > I would like to see a small location committee (3 representatives of > > > affiliates, 1 AffCom and 1 WMF) to decide about the hosting chapter. > > > Asaf and Bence already agreed upon joining the committee, and it would > > > be nice to see someone from WMIT there, as they have the freshest > > > experience. So if you have severe experience with conference > > > organisation, please consider joining the committee now! > > > > > > == WANNA HOST WMCON 2014? == > > > All chapters who are interested in organising the conference in 2014 > > > are invited to place a short bid on Meta. The bids should be made > > > until 30 September, a decision should be available before 15 October. > > > The winning organisation will be responsible for all the logistics, as > > > in: venue, catering, travel and visa arrangements, accommodation, > > > technical equipment, social events, communication with and support for > > > the participants, coordination with the programme committee and the > > > facilitators. > > > > > > I hope that if we can take the logistics and location for granted, > > > this will help us focus on the content and sustainability of the > > > event. I have written more about the programme part on Meta. > > > > > > Thanks to Asaf and Bence for giving their valuable input to the set-up > > > of this process. Since WMDE has kind of a traditional interest in > > > having a good conference, I am happy to take a leading role in > > > organising this process. Any help is highly appreciated! I am looking > > > forward to an exciting Wikimedia Conference 2014. \o/ > > > > > > Nicole > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Nicole Ebber > > > International Affairs > > > > > > Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Obentrautstr. 72 | 10963 Berlin > > > Tel. +49 30 219158 26-0 > > > > > > http://wikimedia.de > > > > > > Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.V. > > > Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg > > > unter der Nummer 23855 B. 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