Guys,
Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms.
I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit to all of us. So lets hear you.
Hi David. It is not a bad thing to nominate yourself. Considering the period we have and from my past experience (Wikimania 2010), it would be easier on someone who already has a travel passport. According to me, we should consider the following when sending someone:
1. Someone who has thorough acquaintance with the activities of Wikimedia Kenya, ranging from the formation to the current progress and projects...to the future plans of the chapter 2. Considering that the period between now and 27th March is very short, I would prefer someone who already has a travel passport or one who is sure to acquire it by then 3. Though not very necessary, we should consider gender sensitivity (1 female and 1 male) 4. A question that needs clarity to me since I haven't visited the registration page: who is gonna support the travel ticket and sponsor the stay there? 5. Consider the availability of the chosen persons. Let's not choose someone who will later start giving apologies that they are committed somewhere and can't make it to the conference
I will not nominate anyone for now until I hear the sentiments of the other team members.
- Whoever we choose, please represent us well. Cheers
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.com wrote:
Guys,
Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms.
I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit to all of us. So lets hear you.
--
David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax
WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Hi,
Barry told me sometime back that we should consider applying for a start-up grant. Perusing at what the other chapters did, the start-up grant usually covers:
-Legal fees & Chapter Registration -Logistics for meetup -Administrative expenses -Expenses for sending 2 representatives to the Chapters Meeting.
Some other items that you should also consider before nominating yourself are: -How dedicated are you to Wikimedia Kenya (this can be proven by number of meetings attended)? -What have you done for Wikimedia Kenya, thus far. -How would your individual participation enrich the 2011 Chapters Meeting.
I'll be keenly watching this thread for any more interested nominees for attending the Chapters' Meeting. If we will have more than 2 nominees, then we could draft a Google Form where the nominees could answer some questions and the members vote for the best two nominees.
Cheers, Abbas.
-------------------------------------- Feel free to contact me: Abbas Mahmood Tel: +254722215101 Facebook: abbasjnr@hotmail.com Skype: abbasjnr Wikimedia Kenya Member
"Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment."
Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:02:36 +0300 From: coolsam726@gmail.com To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Chapters Meeting 2011
Hi David. It is not a bad thing to nominate yourself. Considering the period we have and from my past experience (Wikimania 2010), it would be easier on someone who already has a travel passport. According to me, we should consider the following when sending someone:
Someone who has thorough acquaintance with the activities of Wikimedia Kenya, ranging from the formation to the current progress and projects...to the future plans of the chapter Considering that the period between now and 27th March is very short, I would prefer someone who already has a travel passport or one who is sure to acquire it by then Though not very necessary, we should consider gender sensitivity (1 female and 1 male) A question that needs clarity to me since I haven't visited the registration page: who is gonna support the travel ticket and sponsor the stay there? Consider the availability of the chosen persons. Let's not choose someone who will later start giving apologies that they are committed somewhere and can't make it to the conferenceI will not nominate anyone for now until I hear the sentiments of the other team members.
Whoever we choose, please represent us well. Cheers
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.com wrote:
Guys,
Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms.
I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit to all of us. So lets hear you.
Great idea Abbas... About funding, on the forms there is an option of saying you can fund about 0 Euros for the trip and considering the time we have, I think that is a good way to work from. Meanwhile, if you can get the grant, it would be a step ahead.
David.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Abbas Mahmoud abbasjnr@hotmail.comwrote:
Hi,
Barry told me sometime back that we should consider applying for a start-up grant. Perusing at what the other chapters did, the start-up grant usually covers:
-Legal fees & Chapter Registration -Logistics for meetup -Administrative expenses -Expenses for sending 2 representatives to the Chapters Meeting.
Some other items that you should also consider before nominating yourself are: -How dedicated are you to Wikimedia Kenya (this can be proven by number of meetings attended)? -What have you done for Wikimedia Kenya, thus far. -How would your individual participation enrich the 2011 Chapters Meeting.
I'll be keenly watching this thread for any more interested nominees for attending the Chapters' Meeting. If we will have more than 2 nominees, then we could draft a Google Form where the nominees could answer some questions and the members vote for the best two nominees.
Cheers, Abbas.
--------------------------------------Feel free to contact me: Abbas Mahmood Tel: +254722215101 Facebook: abbasjnr@hotmail.com Skype: abbasjnr Wikimedia Kenya Member
"*Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment."* ** Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:02:36 +0300 From: coolsam726@gmail.com To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Chapters Meeting 2011
Hi David. It is not a bad thing to nominate yourself. Considering the period we have and from my past experience (Wikimania 2010), it would be easier on someone who already has a travel passport. According to me, we should consider the following when sending someone:
- Someone who has thorough acquaintance with the activities of
Wikimedia Kenya, ranging from the formation to the current progress and projects...to the future plans of the chapter 2. Considering that the period between now and 27th March is very short, I would prefer someone who already has a travel passport or one who is sure to acquire it by then 3. Though not very necessary, we should consider gender sensitivity (1 female and 1 male) 4. A question that needs clarity to me since I haven't visited the registration page: who is gonna support the travel ticket and sponsor the stay there? 5. Consider the availability of the chosen persons. Let's not choose someone who will later start giving apologies that they are committed somewhere and can't make it to the conference
I will not nominate anyone for now until I hear the sentiments of the other team members.
- Whoever we choose, please represent us well. Cheers
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.com wrote:
Guys,
Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms.
I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit to all of us. So lets hear you.
--
David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax
WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
-- Samson Arosi Maosa, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering +254750917305 *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a different (better) way?"*
_______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
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That is a good criteria Abba. @All, Please consider your eligibility and nominate yourself as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made as early as possible. Thanks
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:27 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.com wrote:
Great idea Abbas... About funding, on the forms there is an option of saying you can fund about 0 Euros for the trip and considering the time we have, I think that is a good way to work from. Meanwhile, if you can get the grant, it would be a step ahead.
David.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Abbas Mahmoud abbasjnr@hotmail.comwrote:
Hi,
Barry told me sometime back that we should consider applying for a start-up grant. Perusing at what the other chapters did, the start-up grant usually covers:
-Legal fees & Chapter Registration -Logistics for meetup -Administrative expenses -Expenses for sending 2 representatives to the Chapters Meeting.
Some other items that you should also consider before nominating yourself are: -How dedicated are you to Wikimedia Kenya (this can be proven by number of meetings attended)? -What have you done for Wikimedia Kenya, thus far. -How would your individual participation enrich the 2011 Chapters Meeting.
I'll be keenly watching this thread for any more interested nominees for attending the Chapters' Meeting. If we will have more than 2 nominees, then we could draft a Google Form where the nominees could answer some questions and the members vote for the best two nominees.
Cheers, Abbas.
--------------------------------------Feel free to contact me: Abbas Mahmood Tel: +254722215101 Facebook: abbasjnr@hotmail.com Skype: abbasjnr Wikimedia Kenya Member
"*Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment."* ** Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:02:36 +0300 From: coolsam726@gmail.com To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Chapters Meeting 2011
Hi David. It is not a bad thing to nominate yourself. Considering the period we have and from my past experience (Wikimania 2010), it would be easier on someone who already has a travel passport. According to me, we should consider the following when sending someone:
- Someone who has thorough acquaintance with the activities of
Wikimedia Kenya, ranging from the formation to the current progress and projects...to the future plans of the chapter 2. Considering that the period between now and 27th March is very short, I would prefer someone who already has a travel passport or one who is sure to acquire it by then 3. Though not very necessary, we should consider gender sensitivity (1 female and 1 male) 4. A question that needs clarity to me since I haven't visited the registration page: who is gonna support the travel ticket and sponsor the stay there? 5. Consider the availability of the chosen persons. Let's not choose someone who will later start giving apologies that they are committed somewhere and can't make it to the conference
I will not nominate anyone for now until I hear the sentiments of the other team members.
- Whoever we choose, please represent us well. Cheers
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.com wrote:
Guys,
Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms.
I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit to all of us. So lets hear you.
--
David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax
WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
-- Samson Arosi Maosa, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering +254750917305 *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a different (better) way?"*
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--
David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax
WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
I know in the past some of the richer chapters have helped sponsor the travel for other members to the chapter meeting, especially those chapters that are far away and would have to pay more to travel to Europe. I know Wikimedia Deutschland has sponsored other chapters in the past, maybe you could ask them if they do the same this year. The Foundation would maybe also be willing to help, so you could ask Barry if it is possible to get a grant for that specific purpose. :-)
PS! Thanks for hosting the event, I had a great time.
2011/1/27 SAMSON MAOSA coolsam726@gmail.com
That is a good criteria Abba. @All, Please consider your eligibility and nominate yourself as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made as early as possible. Thanks
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:27 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.com wrote:
Great idea Abbas... About funding, on the forms there is an option of saying you can fund about 0 Euros for the trip and considering the time we have, I think that is a good way to work from. Meanwhile, if you can get the grant, it would be a step ahead.
David.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Abbas Mahmoud abbasjnr@hotmail.comwrote:
Hi,
Barry told me sometime back that we should consider applying for a start-up grant. Perusing at what the other chapters did, the start-up grant usually covers:
-Legal fees & Chapter Registration -Logistics for meetup -Administrative expenses -Expenses for sending 2 representatives to the Chapters Meeting.
Some other items that you should also consider before nominating yourself are: -How dedicated are you to Wikimedia Kenya (this can be proven by number of meetings attended)? -What have you done for Wikimedia Kenya, thus far. -How would your individual participation enrich the 2011 Chapters Meeting.
I'll be keenly watching this thread for any more interested nominees for attending the Chapters' Meeting. If we will have more than 2 nominees, then we could draft a Google Form where the nominees could answer some questions and the members vote for the best two nominees.
Cheers, Abbas.
--------------------------------------Feel free to contact me: Abbas Mahmood Tel: +254722215101 Facebook: abbasjnr@hotmail.com Skype: abbasjnr Wikimedia Kenya Member
"*Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment."* ** Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:02:36 +0300 From: coolsam726@gmail.com To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Chapters Meeting 2011
Hi David. It is not a bad thing to nominate yourself. Considering the period we have and from my past experience (Wikimania 2010), it would be easier on someone who already has a travel passport. According to me, we should consider the following when sending someone:
- Someone who has thorough acquaintance with the activities of
Wikimedia Kenya, ranging from the formation to the current progress and projects...to the future plans of the chapter 2. Considering that the period between now and 27th March is very short, I would prefer someone who already has a travel passport or one who is sure to acquire it by then 3. Though not very necessary, we should consider gender sensitivity (1 female and 1 male) 4. A question that needs clarity to me since I haven't visited the registration page: who is gonna support the travel ticket and sponsor the stay there? 5. Consider the availability of the chosen persons. Let's not choose someone who will later start giving apologies that they are committed somewhere and can't make it to the conference
I will not nominate anyone for now until I hear the sentiments of the other team members.
- Whoever we choose, please represent us well. Cheers
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.com wrote:
Guys,
Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms.
I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit to all of us. So lets hear you.
--
David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax
WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
-- Samson Arosi Maosa, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering +254750917305 *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a different (better) way?"*
_______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
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--
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WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
-- Samson Arosi Maosa, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering +254750917305 *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a different (better) way?"*
WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Hi all,
Please don't worry about funding at this point, there is a full travel and accommodation scholarship available for those who cannot afford the journey. (As David says, just make sure you check the corresponding fields on the registration form once you have decided who to send.
Best regards, Bence
2011/1/27 Jon Harald Søby jhsoby@gmail.com
I know in the past some of the richer chapters have helped sponsor the travel for other members to the chapter meeting, especially those chapters that are far away and would have to pay more to travel to Europe. I know Wikimedia Deutschland has sponsored other chapters in the past, maybe you could ask them if they do the same this year. The Foundation would maybe also be willing to help, so you could ask Barry if it is possible to get a grant for that specific purpose. :-)
PS! Thanks for hosting the event, I had a great time.
2011/1/27 SAMSON MAOSA coolsam726@gmail.com
That is a good criteria Abba.
@All, Please consider your eligibility and nominate yourself as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made as early as possible. Thanks
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:27 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.com wrote:
Great idea Abbas... About funding, on the forms there is an option of saying you can fund about 0 Euros for the trip and considering the time we have, I think that is a good way to work from. Meanwhile, if you can get the grant, it would be a step ahead.
David.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Abbas Mahmoud abbasjnr@hotmail.comwrote:
Hi,
Barry told me sometime back that we should consider applying for a start-up grant. Perusing at what the other chapters did, the start-up grant usually covers:
-Legal fees & Chapter Registration -Logistics for meetup -Administrative expenses -Expenses for sending 2 representatives to the Chapters Meeting.
Some other items that you should also consider before nominating yourself are: -How dedicated are you to Wikimedia Kenya (this can be proven by number of meetings attended)? -What have you done for Wikimedia Kenya, thus far. -How would your individual participation enrich the 2011 Chapters Meeting.
I'll be keenly watching this thread for any more interested nominees for attending the Chapters' Meeting. If we will have more than 2 nominees, then we could draft a Google Form where the nominees could answer some questions and the members vote for the best two nominees.
Cheers, Abbas.
--------------------------------------Feel free to contact me: Abbas Mahmood Tel: +254722215101 Facebook: abbasjnr@hotmail.com Skype: abbasjnr Wikimedia Kenya Member
"*Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment."* ** Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:02:36 +0300 From: coolsam726@gmail.com To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Chapters Meeting 2011
Hi David. It is not a bad thing to nominate yourself. Considering the period we have and from my past experience (Wikimania 2010), it would be easier on someone who already has a travel passport. According to me, we should consider the following when sending someone:
- Someone who has thorough acquaintance with the activities of
Wikimedia Kenya, ranging from the formation to the current progress and projects...to the future plans of the chapter 2. Considering that the period between now and 27th March is very short, I would prefer someone who already has a travel passport or one who is sure to acquire it by then 3. Though not very necessary, we should consider gender sensitivity (1 female and 1 male) 4. A question that needs clarity to me since I haven't visited the registration page: who is gonna support the travel ticket and sponsor the stay there? 5. Consider the availability of the chosen persons. Let's not choose someone who will later start giving apologies that they are committed somewhere and can't make it to the conference
I will not nominate anyone for now until I hear the sentiments of the other team members.
- Whoever we choose, please represent us well. Cheers
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.comwrote:
Guys,
Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms.
I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit to all of us. So lets hear you.
--
David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax
WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
-- Samson Arosi Maosa, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering +254750917305 *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a different (better) way?"*
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--
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WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
-- Samson Arosi Maosa, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering +254750917305 *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a different (better) way?"*
WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
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Hey, Enough said,I am interested in the Chapters meeting.I am stuill held up in Kakamega,so far so good!will keep you posted once am done.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Bence Damokos bence.damokos@wikimedia.dewrote:
Hi all,
Please don't worry about funding at this point, there is a full travel and accommodation scholarship available for those who cannot afford the journey. (As David says, just make sure you check the corresponding fields on the registration form once you have decided who to send.
Best regards, Bence
2011/1/27 Jon Harald Søby jhsoby@gmail.com
I know in the past some of the richer chapters have helped sponsor the
travel for other members to the chapter meeting, especially those chapters that are far away and would have to pay more to travel to Europe. I know Wikimedia Deutschland has sponsored other chapters in the past, maybe you could ask them if they do the same this year. The Foundation would maybe also be willing to help, so you could ask Barry if it is possible to get a grant for that specific purpose. :-)
PS! Thanks for hosting the event, I had a great time.
2011/1/27 SAMSON MAOSA coolsam726@gmail.com
That is a good criteria Abba.
@All, Please consider your eligibility and nominate yourself as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made as early as possible. Thanks
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:27 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.comwrote:
Great idea Abbas... About funding, on the forms there is an option of saying you can fund about 0 Euros for the trip and considering the time we have, I think that is a good way to work from. Meanwhile, if you can get the grant, it would be a step ahead.
David.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Abbas Mahmoud abbasjnr@hotmail.comwrote:
Hi,
Barry told me sometime back that we should consider applying for a start-up grant. Perusing at what the other chapters did, the start-up grant usually covers:
-Legal fees & Chapter Registration -Logistics for meetup -Administrative expenses -Expenses for sending 2 representatives to the Chapters Meeting.
Some other items that you should also consider before nominating yourself are: -How dedicated are you to Wikimedia Kenya (this can be proven by number of meetings attended)? -What have you done for Wikimedia Kenya, thus far. -How would your individual participation enrich the 2011 Chapters Meeting.
I'll be keenly watching this thread for any more interested nominees for attending the Chapters' Meeting. If we will have more than 2 nominees, then we could draft a Google Form where the nominees could answer some questions and the members vote for the best two nominees.
Cheers, Abbas.
--------------------------------------Feel free to contact me: Abbas Mahmood Tel: +254722215101 Facebook: abbasjnr@hotmail.com Skype: abbasjnr Wikimedia Kenya Member
"*Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment."
** Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:02:36 +0300 From: coolsam726@gmail.com To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Chapters Meeting 2011
Hi David. It is not a bad thing to nominate yourself. Considering the period we have and from my past experience (Wikimania 2010), it would be easier on someone who already has a travel passport. According to me, we should consider the following when sending someone:
- Someone who has thorough acquaintance with the activities of
Wikimedia Kenya, ranging from the formation to the current progress and projects...to the future plans of the chapter 2. Considering that the period between now and 27th March is very short, I would prefer someone who already has a travel passport or one who is sure to acquire it by then 3. Though not very necessary, we should consider gender sensitivity (1 female and 1 male) 4. A question that needs clarity to me since I haven't visited the registration page: who is gonna support the travel ticket and sponsor the stay there? 5. Consider the availability of the chosen persons. Let's not choose someone who will later start giving apologies that they are committed somewhere and can't make it to the conference
I will not nominate anyone for now until I hear the sentiments of the other team members.
- Whoever we choose, please represent us well. Cheers
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.comwrote:
Guys,
Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms.
I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit to all of us. So lets hear you.
--
David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax
WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
-- Samson Arosi Maosa, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering +254750917305 *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a different (better) way?"*
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--
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WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
-- Samson Arosi Maosa, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering +254750917305 *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a different (better) way?"*
WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
-- Jon Harald Søby http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Jon_Harald_S%C3%B8by
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another criteria we need is to decide who has the voting right.I believe the Chapter has grown so fast over the past few weeks and some members may not be in the full picture of what we do or have done.I think the members who have at-least attended 1 or 2 physical meet-ups should be the ones to vote only(at the moment),
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Limoke Oscar oslimoke@gmail.com wrote:
Hey, Enough said,I am interested in the Chapters meeting.I am stuill held up in Kakamega,so far so good!will keep you posted once am done.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Bence Damokos < bence.damokos@wikimedia.de> wrote:
Hi all,
Please don't worry about funding at this point, there is a full travel and accommodation scholarship available for those who cannot afford the journey. (As David says, just make sure you check the corresponding fields on the registration form once you have decided who to send.
Best regards, Bence
2011/1/27 Jon Harald Søby jhsoby@gmail.com
I know in the past some of the richer chapters have helped sponsor the
travel for other members to the chapter meeting, especially those chapters that are far away and would have to pay more to travel to Europe. I know Wikimedia Deutschland has sponsored other chapters in the past, maybe you could ask them if they do the same this year. The Foundation would maybe also be willing to help, so you could ask Barry if it is possible to get a grant for that specific purpose. :-)
PS! Thanks for hosting the event, I had a great time.
2011/1/27 SAMSON MAOSA coolsam726@gmail.com
That is a good criteria Abba.
@All, Please consider your eligibility and nominate yourself as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made as early as possible. Thanks
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:27 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.comwrote:
Great idea Abbas... About funding, on the forms there is an option of saying you can fund about 0 Euros for the trip and considering the time we have, I think that is a good way to work from. Meanwhile, if you can get the grant, it would be a step ahead.
David.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Abbas Mahmoud abbasjnr@hotmail.comwrote:
Hi,
Barry told me sometime back that we should consider applying for a start-up grant. Perusing at what the other chapters did, the start-up grant usually covers:
-Legal fees & Chapter Registration -Logistics for meetup -Administrative expenses -Expenses for sending 2 representatives to the Chapters Meeting.
Some other items that you should also consider before nominating yourself are: -How dedicated are you to Wikimedia Kenya (this can be proven by number of meetings attended)? -What have you done for Wikimedia Kenya, thus far. -How would your individual participation enrich the 2011 Chapters Meeting.
I'll be keenly watching this thread for any more interested nominees for attending the Chapters' Meeting. If we will have more than 2 nominees, then we could draft a Google Form where the nominees could answer some questions and the members vote for the best two nominees.
Cheers, Abbas.
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:02:36 +0300 From: coolsam726@gmail.com To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Chapters Meeting 2011
Hi David. It is not a bad thing to nominate yourself. Considering the period we have and from my past experience (Wikimania 2010), it would be easier on someone who already has a travel passport. According to me, we should consider the following when sending someone:
- Someone who has thorough acquaintance with the activities of
Wikimedia Kenya, ranging from the formation to the current progress and projects...to the future plans of the chapter 2. Considering that the period between now and 27th March is very short, I would prefer someone who already has a travel passport or one who is sure to acquire it by then 3. Though not very necessary, we should consider gender sensitivity (1 female and 1 male) 4. A question that needs clarity to me since I haven't visited the registration page: who is gonna support the travel ticket and sponsor the stay there? 5. Consider the availability of the chosen persons. Let's not choose someone who will later start giving apologies that they are committed somewhere and can't make it to the conference
I will not nominate anyone for now until I hear the sentiments of the other team members.
- Whoever we choose, please represent us well. Cheers
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.comwrote:
Guys,
Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms.
I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit to all of us. So lets hear you.
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I agree with Oscar on that... not everyone even knows what we are about.
David.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Limoke Oscar oslimoke@gmail.com wrote:
another criteria we need is to decide who has the voting right.I believe the Chapter has grown so fast over the past few weeks and some members may not be in the full picture of what we do or have done.I think the members who have at-least attended 1 or 2 physical meet-ups should be the ones to vote only(at the moment),
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Limoke Oscar oslimoke@gmail.com wrote:
Hey, Enough said,I am interested in the Chapters meeting.I am stuill held up in Kakamega,so far so good!will keep you posted once am done.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Bence Damokos < bence.damokos@wikimedia.de> wrote:
Hi all,
Please don't worry about funding at this point, there is a full travel and accommodation scholarship available for those who cannot afford the journey. (As David says, just make sure you check the corresponding fields on the registration form once you have decided who to send.
Best regards, Bence
2011/1/27 Jon Harald Søby jhsoby@gmail.com
I know in the past some of the richer chapters have helped sponsor the
travel for other members to the chapter meeting, especially those chapters that are far away and would have to pay more to travel to Europe. I know Wikimedia Deutschland has sponsored other chapters in the past, maybe you could ask them if they do the same this year. The Foundation would maybe also be willing to help, so you could ask Barry if it is possible to get a grant for that specific purpose. :-)
PS! Thanks for hosting the event, I had a great time.
2011/1/27 SAMSON MAOSA coolsam726@gmail.com
That is a good criteria Abba.
@All, Please consider your eligibility and nominate yourself as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made as early as possible. Thanks
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:27 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.comwrote:
Great idea Abbas... About funding, on the forms there is an option of saying you can fund about 0 Euros for the trip and considering the time we have, I think that is a good way to work from. Meanwhile, if you can get the grant, it would be a step ahead.
David.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Abbas Mahmoud <abbasjnr@hotmail.com > wrote:
> Hi, > > Barry told me sometime back that we should consider applying for a > start-up grant. Perusing at what the other chapters did, the start-up grant > usually covers: > > -Legal fees & Chapter Registration > -Logistics for meetup > -Administrative expenses > -Expenses for sending 2 representatives to the Chapters Meeting. > > Some other items that you should also consider before nominating > yourself are: > -How dedicated are you to Wikimedia Kenya (this can be proven by > number of meetings attended)? > -What have you done for Wikimedia Kenya, thus far. > -How would your individual participation enrich the 2011 Chapters > Meeting. > > I'll be keenly watching this thread for any more interested nominees > for attending the Chapters' Meeting. If we will have more than 2 nominees, > then we could draft a Google Form where the nominees could answer some > questions and the members vote for the best two nominees. > > Cheers, > Abbas. > > > -------------------------------------- > Feel free to contact me: > Abbas Mahmood > Tel: +254722215101 > Facebook: abbasjnr@hotmail.com > Skype: abbasjnr > Wikimedia Kenya Member > > "*Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is > given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment." > * > ** > Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en > > > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:02:36 +0300 > From: coolsam726@gmail.com > To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Chapters Meeting 2011 > > > Hi David. It is not a bad thing to nominate yourself. Considering the > period we have and from my past experience (Wikimania 2010), it would be > easier on someone who already has a travel passport. According to me, we > should consider the following when sending someone: > > 1. Someone who has thorough acquaintance with the activities of > Wikimedia Kenya, ranging from the formation to the current progress and > projects...to the future plans of the chapter > 2. Considering that the period between now and 27th March is very > short, I would prefer someone who already has a travel passport or one who > is sure to acquire it by then > 3. Though not very necessary, we should consider gender > sensitivity (1 female and 1 male) > 4. A question that needs clarity to me since I haven't visited > the registration page: who is gonna support the travel ticket and sponsor > the stay there? > 5. Consider the availability of the chosen persons. Let's not > choose someone who will later start giving apologies that they are committed > somewhere and can't make it to the conference > > I will not nominate anyone for now until I hear the sentiments of the > other team members. > > - Whoever we choose, please represent us well. Cheers > > > On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM, David Mugo raidarmax@gmail.comwrote: > > Guys, > > Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, > we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a > selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms. > > I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am > allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think > lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit > to all of us. So lets hear you. > > -- > ------------- > David Mugo, > ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, > http://majibu.com > Twitter: @raidarmax > > > _______________________________________________ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > > > -- > Samson Arosi Maosa, > Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, > Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering > +254750917305 > *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing > it in a different (better) way?"* > > > _______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing > list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > _______________________________________________ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > >
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