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

Sun Sep 29 15:46:38 UTC 2013

I just wanted to mention I'm very positively surprised by the Indian bid!
It seems at first glance that they are even cheaper than a Berlin
conference - totally unexpected :)

Lodewijk

2013/9/26 Jon Davies <jon.davies at wikimedia.org.uk>

> 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
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > --
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