Hi everyone,
**Summary: I am delighted to invite you to join me for two upcoming office hours, where I’ll answer community questions and share updates on the Foundation’s work.**
It’s been a busy few weeks around the Wikimedia Foundation offices. We shared our 2016-2017 annual plan, finished our quarterly reviews, and attended Wikimedia Conference 2016 in Berlin with the Wikimedia affiliates. [1]
In Berlin, I had the chance to do one of my favorite things: sit with Wikimedians, listen, debate, and plan for the future. Of course, Berlin is just one gathering, and there are thousands of other perspectives out there. I want to hear more of these perspectives, and so I’m looking forward to hosting two office hours over the coming weeks.
We plan to hold a traditional office hours on IRC, and will also experiment with a video Q&A. We hope these different formats will make it easier for more people to participate using their preferred communications channels. We’ve chosen two different time zones, with the goal of reaching as many people as possible. They are as follows:
*Video session* *This session will be recorded, and the video will be posted on Commons/Meta. Due to video conferencing limitations, we encourage advance questions.* Wednesday, 11 May 2016 00:00-1:00 UTC | 17:00-18:00 PDT [2]
*IRC session* *This session follows the May monthly metrics meeting.[4] Like other office hours, it will be held in #Wikimedia-office on Freenode.* Thursday, 26 May 2016 19:00-20:00 UTC | 12:00-13:00 PDT [3]
We’re also collecting questions in advance for those who can’t make either of those sessions. We’ve created a page on Meta where you can leave questions or comments, check the details on the location of each session: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Executive_Director/May_...
Please share this invitation with others you think may be interested!
I look forward to speaking soon, Katherine
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Greetings,
A quick reminder that the first office hours with Wikimedia Foundation’s interim Executive Director, Katherine Maher, is coming up in the next day (roughly).
Apologies for confusion on the time, here is the time for the first session, being held via video: Thursday, 12 May 2016 - 00:00-01:00 UTC | Wednesday, 11 May 2016 - 17:00-18:00 PDT
You are invited to ask questions and offer suggestions to Katherine on this Meta-Wiki page (which also has additional information on the office hours): https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Executive_Director/May_...
You can join us and ask questions during the session via Blue Jeans: https://bluejeans.com/198076339
The session will also be available for streaming on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XazXyL-Ybjo
We look forward to talking with folks soon! -greg
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--- Gregory Varnum Communications Strategist (Contractor) Wikimedia Foundation gvarnum@wikimedia.org
On May 4, 2016, at 8:47 PM, Katherine Maher kmaher@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi everyone,
**Summary: I am delighted to invite you to join me for two upcoming office hours, where I’ll answer community questions and share updates on the Foundation’s work.**
It’s been a busy few weeks around the Wikimedia Foundation offices. We shared our 2016-2017 annual plan, finished our quarterly reviews, and attended Wikimedia Conference 2016 in Berlin with the Wikimedia affiliates. [1]
In Berlin, I had the chance to do one of my favorite things: sit with Wikimedians, listen, debate, and plan for the future. Of course, Berlin is just one gathering, and there are thousands of other perspectives out there. I want to hear more of these perspectives, and so I’m looking forward to hosting two office hours over the coming weeks.
We plan to hold a traditional office hours on IRC, and will also experiment with a video Q&A. We hope these different formats will make it easier for more people to participate using their preferred communications channels. We’ve chosen two different time zones, with the goal of reaching as many people as possible. They are as follows:
*Video session* *This session will be recorded, and the video will be posted on Commons/Meta. Due to video conferencing limitations, we encourage advance questions.* Wednesday, 11 May 2016 00:00-1:00 UTC | 17:00-18:00 PDT [2]
*IRC session* *This session follows the May monthly metrics meeting.[4] Like other office hours, it will be held in #Wikimedia-office on Freenode.* Thursday, 26 May 2016 19:00-20:00 UTC | 12:00-13:00 PDT [3]
We’re also collecting questions in advance for those who can’t make either of those sessions. We’ve created a page on Meta where you can leave questions or comments, check the details on the location of each session: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Executive_Director/May_...
Please share this invitation with others you think may be interested!
I look forward to speaking soon, Katherine
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-- Katherine Maher
Wikimedia Foundation 149 New Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94105
+1 (415) 839-6885 ext. 6635 +1 (415) 712 4873 kmaher@wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Greetings,
A quick reminder that the second office hours with Wikimedia Foundation’s interim Executive Director, Katherine Maher, is coming up later today.
The session is being held via IRC shortly after the May Monthly Metrics Meeting: Thursday, 26 May 2016 - 19:00-20:00 UTC | 12:00-13:00 PDT
You can join us and ask questions during the session on IRC: irc.freenode.org — #Wikimedia-office
Additional information on the office hours is available on Meta-Wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Executive_Director/May_...
We look forward to talking with folks again soon! -greg
Translation notice - This original message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Executive_Director/May_...
--- Gregory Varnum Communications Strategist (Contractor) Wikimedia Foundation gvarnum@wikimedia.org
On May 4, 2016, at 8:47 PM, Katherine Maher kmaher@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi everyone,
**Summary: I am delighted to invite you to join me for two upcoming office hours, where I’ll answer community questions and share updates on the Foundation’s work.**
It’s been a busy few weeks around the Wikimedia Foundation offices. We shared our 2016-2017 annual plan, finished our quarterly reviews, and attended Wikimedia Conference 2016 in Berlin with the Wikimedia affiliates. [1]
In Berlin, I had the chance to do one of my favorite things: sit with Wikimedians, listen, debate, and plan for the future. Of course, Berlin is just one gathering, and there are thousands of other perspectives out there. I want to hear more of these perspectives, and so I’m looking forward to hosting two office hours over the coming weeks.
We plan to hold a traditional office hours on IRC, and will also experiment with a video Q&A. We hope these different formats will make it easier for more people to participate using their preferred communications channels. We’ve chosen two different time zones, with the goal of reaching as many people as possible. They are as follows:
*Video session* *This session will be recorded, and the video will be posted on Commons/Meta. Due to video conferencing limitations, we encourage advance questions.* Wednesday, 11 May 2016 00:00-1:00 UTC | 17:00-18:00 PDT [2]
*IRC session* *This session follows the May monthly metrics meeting.[4] Like other office hours, it will be held in #Wikimedia-office on Freenode.* Thursday, 26 May 2016 19:00-20:00 UTC | 12:00-13:00 PDT [3]
We’re also collecting questions in advance for those who can’t make either of those sessions. We’ve created a page on Meta where you can leave questions or comments, check the details on the location of each session: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Executive_Director/May_...
Please share this invitation with others you think may be interested!
I look forward to speaking soon, Katherine
Translation notice - This message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Executive_Director/May_...
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2016 [2] Time converter link: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=0&min=00&s... [3] Time converter link: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=19&min=00&... [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WMF_Metrics_and_activities_meetings
-- Katherine Maher
Wikimedia Foundation 149 New Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94105
+1 (415) 839-6885 ext. 6635 +1 (415) 712 4873 kmaher@wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
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