As very practical question for the scholarships: should people be spending
time on the scholarships right now, or would it be fair to postpone the
deadline until a bit after this hard decision has been made?
Best,
Lodewijk
On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 6:27 AM Gnangarra <gnangarra(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Kaya Toni and the Community
We are trying to assemble the latest up to date advice we can get, as you
can imagine thats a very complex task given how wide spread our community
is and the shifting dynamics of the current situation. While ESEAP is the
host for the Wikimania we still need the WMF, its events team, the Board,
and the Wikimania Committee to agree to what is decided. I dont wish to
preempt any outcome and I hope everyone can keep an open mind about what
lays ahead while we endeavor to provide a more specific answer.
I wish I could give you a more direct answer but for now your patience is
very much appreciated.
Boodar-wun
Gnangarra
On Mon, 9 Mar 2020 at 19:48, Toni Ristovski <toni91ehrlich(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Dear Gnangarra,
On your last email in this thread you mentioned that you will discuss
situation with corona virus CoVid-19, regarding upcoming Wikimania. I
know
that nobody have enough information, but
following all the news and
following recent developments, could you please update us about this
issue
on this thread.
Thank you
Toni
On Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 1:15 PM Ciell Wikipedia <
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wrote:
> Thank you for your response!
> Ciell
> Op wo 26 feb. 2020 12:32 schreef
Gnangarra <gnangarra(a)gmail.com>om>:
> > Hi Ciell
>
> > ESEAP team and the WMF are
meeting later this week with discussion on
> this
> > very issue on the agenda. As it stands we have been following the
changes
> > and recommendations of many countries in relation to travel to
Thailand
> and
> > Bangkok. The WMF team is also following developments, as you can
> imagine
> > its a very dynamic situation. At this stage we are continuing the
> > scholarship application process because there isnt the time frame
> necessary
> > to delay while waiting for further developments occur so we can more
> > assured of the necessary measures that will need to be taken.
> >
> > For people who dont get scholarships, or are already planning to fund
> their
> > own travel there for once waiting is becoming an advantage as the
cost
of
> > travel is dropping and there will be incentives to encourage people
to
> > travel. Anyone making bookings I
recommend you obtain insurance
that
covers you for all eventualities especially scenarios
related to the
virus.
>
> Community safety is at the absolute forefront of our plans and
concerns.
>
> Regards
>
> On Wed, 26 Feb 2020 at 19:05, Ciell Wikipedia <
ciell.wikipedia(a)gmail.com
>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Gnangarra,
> >
> > With the Corona virus spreading rapidly around the world: can you
tell
> me
> > > (us) something about the scenario for Wikimania when the virus
would
> > still
> > > be heavily active in August?
> > > People might want to wait a bit longer before applying, or maybe
want
to
> > know more about cancelling their travels after they have confirmed
the
> > scholarship. Will this be possible?
> >
> > Vriendelijke groet,
> > Ciell
> >
> >
> > Op do 20 feb. 2020 om 21:46 schreef Gnangarra <gnangarra(a)gmail.com
:
> >
> > > Wikimania is fast approaching, this year it'll be held in Bangkok
and
> as
> > > always the Wikimedia Foundation has a limited number of
opportunities
> > to
> > > > assist people to attend. There are two types of scholarships the
> first
> > > > being a full scholarship which covers, travel, accommodation, and
> > > > registration, the second a partial scholarship that covers
> > accommodation
> > > > and registration.
> > > >
> > > > This year for the first time East, South East Asia, and Pacific
> > (ESEAP)
> > > as
> > > > collaboration between the region we'll be your host for
Wikimania.
> The
> > > > region has placed a high importance on collaboration and
knowledge
> >
sharing
> > > this years Wikimania program will reflect that. Our theme is;
> > > *Power of Diverse Collaboration*
> > > *Sharing knowledge brings people together*
> > >
> > > How does this impact on scholarship? ESEAP is looking for people
who
> > are
> > > > prepared to share their knowledge to help develop potential
future
> >
> leaders. We'll be looking for two broad areas of contributions,
from
> > > those
> > > > who have successfully developed programs, and those newer
> contributors
> > > who
> > > > want to develop their skills to do more but have never been to a
> > > Wikimania
> > > > to broaden their support networks.
> > > >
> > > > As you apply please agree to share your details with the local
> > affiliate
> > > > should they also have scholarships available. When answering
> questions
> > if
> > > > you have urls to reports, dashboards, and events reports please
> provide
> > > > them. Rather than writing lots of words again have your past
> recordings
> > > > speak.
> > > >
> > > > On behalf of ESEAP community, and the Scholarship committee we
look
> >
forward
> > > to seeing you in Bangkok in August.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Gnangarra
> > > Wikimania Scholarship committee Co-chair
> > >
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> > > *Sharing knowledge brings people together*
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> > > August 5 to 9
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> > >
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