Hi y'all,
Thanks Bodhi. Indeed the deadline is *very* soon. I'll try to launch a
page to select the representative for the UG very soon (Saturday at
the latest).
Does anyone already want to be the candidate who goes there? (I'm
checking my calendar, but I'll probably won't be free to attend this
summit).
Cheers,
Nicolas
Le mer. 6 avr. 2022 à 12:30, Bodhisattwa <bodhisattwa.rgkmc(a)gmail.com> a écrit :
>
>
> For your kind information. please see the forwarded mail from Nicole. As the deadline
is very soon, I request the community to start a process to select one representative from
the Wikisource Community User Group for the Wikimedia Summit 2022.
>
> Regards,
> Bodhisattwa
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Nicole Ebber <nicole.ebber(a)wikimedia.de>
> Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 at 21:21
> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Summit: Hybrid event on September 9-11, 2022
> To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
>
>
> Dear Wikimedia Affiliates and Wikimedia Foundation representatives,
>
>
> I am delighted to share that the Wikimedia Summit[1] is going to take place on
September 9-11, 2022. It will be a hybrid event with both on-site (Berlin) and remote
participation. Wikimedia Deutschland is hosting the event in close collaboration and with
the financial support of the Wikimedia Foundation.
>
>
> == What to expect at the Wikimedia Summit ==
>
> The Wikimedia Summit is the place for Affiliates and the Wikimedia Foundation to come
together to discuss and shape the future of the Wikimedia Movement. The 2022 event will be
designed around the implementation of the 2030 Movement Strategy[2]. It will be a platform
to advance the governance reform of the Wikimedia Movement, aligned with the ongoing
drafting process of the Movement Charter[3]. It will also be a place to connect better the
global, regional, and local implementation of Movement Strategy programmatic initiatives.
The event will serve as a working meeting with room for facilitated discussions and
decisions. It will also provide space for connecting, celebrating, learning, and planning
for the future.
>
>
> Any in-person part of a future event will have to deal with the fact that
international travel – including travel to Germany – has become even more difficult or
even impossible due to stricter health and visa regulations. On top of that, there is an
extremely high demand for conference venues, hotels, and flights in September, which makes
things less flexible on our side.
>
>
> The Wikimedia Summit 2022 will be a hybrid event with limited capacity on-site in
Berlin. The organizing team will make every effort to create an inclusive, productive
experience for both online and offline participants.
>
>
> == Apply now to participate in the Summit! ==
>
> This year, all Affiliate representatives will go through a short application process
to develop the list of attendees in a fair and transparent way. Each Affiliate is eligible
to participate, if they are compliant on reporting[4], and recognized by the Wikimedia
Foundation before 31 March 2021. In order to assign the limited on-site slots, each
Affiliate’s engagement and interest in Movement Strategy work will be considered.
>
>
> Each Affiliate can send one representative. Affiliates with a full-time, paid
Executive Director[5] get an additional seat for that person.
>
>
> In order to be able to pull the event off under these difficult circumstances, your
support and responsiveness is essential, as there will be no exceptions to these
deadlines.
>
>
> Representatives of the Wikimedia Foundation (Board, staff, committees) will go
through a separate process for application and travel.
>
>
> == Timeline and process ==
>
> Application period: April 4-17
>
> For each eligible Affiliate, one representative participant can fill out the
application form[6]. Aside from questions around previous and future engagement in
Movement Strategy, some personal information, including possible travel restrictions
(visa, vaccination) to Germany is needed.
>
>
> Selection process: April 17-29
>
> Applications will be reviewed by the Movement Strategy & Global Relations team at
WMDE as well as members of the Movement Strategy & Governance team at the WMF and we
will seek advice from additional members of our movement. Answers provided will be
published on Meta to create an overview of Movement Strategy engagement, to indicate
opportunities for exchange and partnerships, and to create transparency in the application
process. The final invitation list will be announced on 29 April after a thorough review
of all applications.
>
>
> Registration period: May 2-13
>
> In order to start as soon as possible with the travel management and the design of
our event program around the needs of the participants, the registration window is very
narrow. Please stick to the deadlines to make sure the planning of the event can run
smoothly; and already familiarize yourself with the requirements for visa[7] applications
as well as the COVID-19 restriction[8] for entry into Germany.
>
>
> Travel management: May 15 - June 1
>
> All Affiliate representative travel will be centrally managed via WMDE and funded by
the Wikimedia Foundation. Due to the complexity of creating the hybrid event, increasing
travel costs and overall restrictions and limitations, exceptions or extensions to the
deadlines cannot be made. Although some of you might be eager to resume internal travels,
extra wishes, extensions, or detours on travel bookings cannot be fulfilled this time.
>
>
> == Questions? ==
>
> You can read more about this process and its criteria on Meta[9]. Please also use the
talk pages to leave your questions or comments, or reach out to the organizing team at
wmsummit(a)wikimedia.de.
>
>
> Interested Affiliates are invited to join one of our Questions & Answers sessions
via zoom:
>
> Wednesday, April 6, 7:00 UTC
>
> Thursday, April 7, 17:00 UTC
>
> Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82082867062
> Meeting ID: 820 8286 7062
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Nicole
>
>
> [1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2022
>
> [2]
http://2030.wikimedia.org
>
> [3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee
>
> [4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Affiliates_Data_Portal/Reports
>
> [5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Executive_Directors_Group
>
> [6]
https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/Application_Wikimedia_Summit_2022
>
> [7]
https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/-/231148
>
> [8]
https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/EinreiseUndAufenthalt
>
> [9]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2022/Eligibility_Criteria
>
> --
> Nicole Ebber
> Director Movement Strategy and Global Relations
>
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