[Wikimedia-l] Who will host Wikimedia Conference 2014? Bidding process is open!

Thu Sep 26 15:58:59 UTC 2013

thanks
On Sep 26, 2013 3:24 PM, "Nicole Ebber" <nicole.ebber at 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#Application_1:_WMDE
>
>
> 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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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#Bidding_process_for_hosting_the_next_Wikimedia_Conference
> >> > >
> >> > > == 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
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Nicole Ebber
> >> > > International Affairs
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