Wikimania is fast approaching, this year it'll be held in Bangkok and as always the Wikimedia Foundation has a limited number of opportunities to assist people to attend. There are two types of scholarships the first being a full scholarship which covers, travel, accommodation, and registration, the second a partial scholarship that covers accommodation and registration. This year for the first time East, South East Asia, and Pacific (ESEAP) as collaboration between the region we'll be your host for Wikimania. The region has placed a high importance on collaboration and knowledge sharing this years Wikimania program will reflect that. Our theme is; *Power of Diverse Collaboration* *Sharing knowledge brings people together* How does this impact on scholarship? ESEAP is looking for people who are prepared to share their knowledge to help develop potential future leaders. We'll be looking for two broad areas of contributions, from those who have successfully developed programs, and those newer contributors who want to develop their skills to do more but have never been to a Wikimania to broaden their support networks. As you apply please agree to share your details with the local affiliate should they also have scholarships available. When answering questions if you have urls to reports, dashboards, and events reports please provide them. Rather than writing lots of words again have your past recordings speak. On behalf of ESEAP community, and the Scholarship committee we look forward to seeing you in Bangkok in August. -- Gnangarra Wikimania Scholarship committee Co-chair *Power of Diverse Collaboration* *Sharing knowledge brings people together* Wikimania Bangkok 2020 August 5 to 9 hosted by ESEAP Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page Photo Gallery: http://gnangarra.redbubble.com _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l New messages to: Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>

Hi Ciell ESEAP team and the WMF are meeting later this week with discussion on this very issue on the agenda. As it stands we have been following the changes and recommendations of many countries in relation to travel to Thailand and Bangkok. The WMF team is also following developments, as you can imagine its a very dynamic situation. At this stage we are continuing the scholarship application process because there isnt the time frame necessary to delay while waiting for further developments occur so we can more assured of the necessary measures that will need to be taken. For people who dont get scholarships, or are already planning to fund their own travel there for once waiting is becoming an advantage as the cost of travel is dropping and there will be incentives to encourage people to travel. Anyone making bookings I recommend you obtain insurance that covers you for all eventualities especially scenarios related to the virus. Community safety is at the absolute forefront of our plans and concerns. Regards On Wed, 26 Feb 2020 at 19:05, Ciell Wikipedia &lt;ciell.wikipedia(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: still as to accommodation (ESEAP) are affiliate if -- GN. *Power of Diverse Collaboration* *Sharing knowledge brings people together* Wikimania Bangkok 2020 August 5 to 9 hosted by ESEAP Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page Photo Gallery: http://gnangarra.redbubble.com _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l New messages to: Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>

From a personal perspective, I have cancelled all future travel plans and

Dear Gnangarra, On your last email in this thread you mentioned that you will discuss situation with corona virus CoVid-19, regarding upcoming Wikimania. I know that nobody have enough information, but following all the news and following recent developments, could you please update us about this issue on this thread. Thank you Toni On Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 1:15 PM Ciell Wikipedia &lt;ciell.wikipedia(a)gmail.com wrote: > Thank you for your response! > Ciell > Op wo 26 feb. 2020 12:32 schreef Gnangarra &lt;gnangarra(a)gmail.com&gt;om>: > > Hi Ciell > > > ESEAP team and the WMF are meeting later this week with discussion on > this > > very issue on the agenda. As it stands we have been following the changes > > and recommendations of many countries in relation to travel to Thailand > and > > Bangkok. The WMF team is also following developments, as you can > imagine > > its a very dynamic situation. At this stage we are continuing the > > scholarship application process because there isnt the time frame > necessary > > to delay while waiting for further developments occur so we can more > > assured of the necessary measures that will need to be taken. > > > For people who dont get scholarships, or are already planning to fund > their > > own travel there for once waiting is becoming an advantage as the cost of > > travel is dropping and there will be incentives to encourage people to > > travel. Anyone making bookings I recommend you obtain insurance that > > covers you for all eventualities especially scenarios related to the > virus. > > > Community safety is at the absolute forefront of our plans and concerns. > > > Regards > > > On Wed, 26 Feb 2020 at 19:05, Ciell Wikipedia < ciell.wikipedia(a)gmail.com > > > wrote: > > > > Hi Gnangarra, > > > > > With the Corona virus spreading rapidly around the world: can you tell the > > > scholarship. Will this be possible? > > > > > Vriendelijke groet, > > > Ciell > > > > > > > Op do 20 feb. 2020 om 21:46 schreef Gnangarra &lt;gnangarra(a)gmail.com&gt;om>: > > > > > > Wikimania is fast approaching, this year it'll be held in Bangkok and opportunities > > to > > > > assist people to attend. There are two types of scholarships the > first > > > > being a full scholarship which covers, travel, accommodation, and > > > > registration, the second a partial scholarship that covers > > accommodation > > > > and registration. > > > > > > > This year for the first time East, South East Asia, and Pacific > > (ESEAP) > > > as > > > > collaboration between the region we'll be your host for Wikimania. > The > > > > region has placed a high importance on collaboration and knowledge > > > sharing > > > > this years Wikimania program will reflect that. Our theme is; > > > > *Power of Diverse Collaboration* > > > > *Sharing knowledge brings people together* > > > > > > > How does this impact on scholarship? ESEAP is looking for people who from > > > those > > > > who have successfully developed programs, and those newer > contributors > > > who > > > > want to develop their skills to do more but have never been to a > > > Wikimania > > > > to broaden their support networks. > > > > > > > As you apply please agree to share your details with the local > > affiliate > > > > should they also have scholarships available. When answering > questions > > if > > > > you have urls to reports, dashboards, and events reports please > provide > > > > them. Rather than writing lots of words again have your past > recordings > > > > speak. > > > > > > > On behalf of ESEAP community, and the Scholarship committee we look > > > forward > > > > to seeing you in Bangkok in August. > > > > > > > -- > > > > Gnangarra > > > > Wikimania Scholarship committee Co-chair > > > > > > > *Power of Diverse Collaboration* > > > > *Sharing knowledge brings people together* > > > > Wikimania Bangkok 2020 > > > > August 5 to 9 > > > > hosted by ESEAP > > > > > > > Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra > > > > Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page ?subject=unsubscribe> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > > <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > > > > > -- > > GN. > > > *Power of Diverse Collaboration* > > *Sharing knowledge brings people together* > > Wikimania Bangkok 2020 > > August 5 to 9 > > hosted by ESEAP > > > Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra > > Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page > > Photo Gallery: http://gnangarra.redbubble.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > > New messages to: Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > New messages to: Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l New messages to: Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>

I too have cancelled all personal/work/wiki travel plans. The risks are far too great. A single infection at the conference, depending on who/where, has the potential to cause significant damage to the Movement. I understand the sheer effort that has already been put, but I strongly hope the Foundation will postpone the conference or cancel this year's conference for the safety of the volunteers, and to prevent the risk of spreading it to more parts of the world. Yours truly, Rehman<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Rehman> ________________________________ From: Wikimedia-l &lt;wikimedia-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; on behalf of James Heilman &lt;jmh649(a)gmail.com&gt; Sent: 09 March 2020 22:51 To: Wikimedia Mailing List &lt;wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] 2020 Wikimania Scholarships now open From a personal perspective, I have cancelled all future travel plans and have requested that everyone I work with do the same. I am of course in healthcare. Please note that this is not official advise. James On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 5:48 AM Toni Ristovski &lt;toni91ehrlich(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: know issue ciell.wikipedia(a)gmail.com Thailand cost to that would want Wikimania. knowledge future look ?subject=unsubscribe> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, -- James Heilman MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedian _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l New messages to: Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l New messages to: Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>

Kaya Toni and the Community We are trying to assemble the latest up to date advice we can get, as you can imagine thats a very complex task given how wide spread our community is and the shifting dynamics of the current situation. While ESEAP is the host for the Wikimania we still need the WMF, its events team, the Board, and the Wikimania Committee to agree to what is decided. I dont wish to preempt any outcome and I hope everyone can keep an open mind about what lays ahead while we endeavor to provide a more specific answer. I wish I could give you a more direct answer but for now your patience is very much appreciated. Boodar-wun Gnangarra On Mon, 9 Mar 2020 at 19:48, Toni Ristovski &lt;toni91ehrlich(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: know issue ciell.wikipedia(a)gmail.com Thailand cost to that would want Wikimania. knowledge future look ?subject=unsubscribe> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, -- GN. *Power of Diverse Collaboration* *Sharing knowledge brings people together* Wikimania Bangkok 2020 August 5 to 9 hosted by ESEAP Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page Photo Gallery: http://gnangarra.redbubble.com _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l New messages to: Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>