thanks On Sep 26, 2013 3:24 PM, "Nicole Ebber" nicole.ebber@wikimedia.de wrote:
Hello again,
FYI: WMDE has just posted their bid to host Wikimedia Conference 2014.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Future_of_the_Wikimedia_Conference#Appl...
The deadline for the bidding process is approaching: 30 September is the last day to enter your bid on Meta.
There are now 7 people on the location committee: Itzik (WMIL), Ilario (WMCH/IT), Arnaugir (Amical), Osmar (WMAR) from the affiliations plus Asaf (WMF), Bence (AffCom), Mike (FDC). Thanks to all of you to step up for this important task!
After the comittee has decided about the hosting organisation (by 15 October) we should all continue with defining the goals and desired outcomes and work on the programme together. Please feel invited to provide your thoughts and input on Meta already – or volunteer to be on the programme committee yourselves. :)
Cheers, Nicole
On 20 September 2013 14:34, Bence Damokos bdamokos@gmail.com wrote:
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 <
balazs.viczian@wikimedia.hu
wrote:
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 cfranklin@halonetwork.net
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 nicole.ebber@wikimedia.de wrote:
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#Bidd...
== 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
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