Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Wikimedia Conference - Come to Berlin in April 2014!

[Dariusz Jemielniak]

hi Katie,

we have not decided about a location. We are going to be slightly
short-staffed this round. We still have discussions ahead if we should have
different approaches to the largest budgets (currently, WMF and WM-DE) and
screen them much more carefully and spend more time on their proposals,
which would require a possibility of contacting their representatives for
clarifications throughout the deliberations. This would make sense, as
especially with the budgets going in millions, any uncertainty should be
eliminated. In any case, we definitely will not have deliberations hosted
by any of the applying entities (so e.g. even if we went to San Francisco,
we would require separate arrangements, not on the premises, etc.).

best,

dariusz


On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 3:17 PM, Katie Chan wrote:

> Where will the upcoming round 2 FDC deliberations now be hosted? As I
> recall, the Wikimedia Foundation will be submitting a proposal for its
> non-core activities in that round, and also that deliberations will not be
> hosted by any entities seeking funding in that round.
>
> Of course, please do correct me if my memories are failing me.
>
> Katie
>
>
> On 29 November 2013 14:01, Dariusz Jemielniak  wrote:
>
> > hi Nicole,
> >
> > thank you for the correction, and many apologies that a lack of prompt
> > communication from the side of the FDC and FDC staff  has resulted in
> some
> > misunderstanding in this area. I think I am not the only one in the FDC,
> > who at some point would love to see the deliberations take place in the
> > same time as our movement events, preferably even as a rule (and, in
> fact,
> > I hope we'll be able to coordinate better in 2015). This time it seems
> that
> > the schedule is not very favorable and we most likely will hold our
> > deliberations in May.
> >
> > best,
> >
> > dj "pundit"
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Nicole Ebber  > >wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Wikimedians,
> > >
> > > in our invitation to next year's Wikimedia Conference, we mistakenly
> > > stated that the FDC will hold their meeting during the event in
> > > Berlin, too.
> > >
> > > In all previous discussions and emails around the Wikimedia
> > > Conference, it was kind of taken for granted that the process would
> > > just be the same as it was in 2013: We proceeded on the assumption
> > > that the FDC deliberations would take place during the conference
> > > again[1], but never approached and invited them directly.
> > >
> > > We were now informed that their meeting will not take place in April,
> > > but most probably a few weeks later, in May (still to be confirmed).
> > > We are sorry if we have caused any confusion and, of course, keep up
> > > our invitation to all FDC members and FDC staff to join us in Berlin
> > > and participate in talks and discussions.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Nicole
> > >
> > >
> > > [1]
> > >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Future_of_the_Wikimedia_Conference
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 28 November 2013 11:19, Pavel Richter 
> > > wrote:
> > > > tl;dr:
> > > >
> > > > Wikimedia Conference 2014 in Berlin
> > > >
> > > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014
> > > >
> > > > Venue: Tagesspiegel Tagungszentrum, near Potsdamer Platz
> > > >
> > > > Date: April 10-13, 2014
> > > >
> > > > Registration: Will open in January
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dear Wikimedia friends,
> > > >
> > > > It is my pleasure to invite you to come to Berlin for the 2014
> > Wikimedia
> > > > Conference.[1] We will be hosting the event from April 10-13 at
> > > > Tagesspiegel Tagungszentrum, in the heart of Berlin.
> > > >
> > > > In addition, I am delighted that the Funds Dissemination Committee
> and
> > > the
> > > > Affiliations Committee will hold their annual meetings as part of the
> > > > conference as well. This will give us all the opportunity to talk,
> > > discuss
> > > > ideas, exchange experience, build capacities and shape the future of
> > our
> > > > movement together. I am extending this invitation also to the board
> and
> > > > staff of the Wikimedia Foundation, and I hope that they again choose
> to
> > > > join us for a couple of productive days.
> > > >
> > > > == Themes and program ==
> > > >
> > > > The program team [2] has already kicked-off its planning process and
> is
> > > now
> > > > collecting topics and themes from all movement entities. Team members
> > > come
> > > > from several entities and countries in the movement, including the
> > > > Wikimedia Foundation, and generously volunteered to manage this
> process
> > > > together. They will present the major themes and goals for the
> > conference
> > > > within the coming weeks.
> > > >
> > > > The team is supported by Anna Lena Schiller, who is facilitating the
> > > whole
> > > > process in the months before and after the conference. Nicole Ebber,
> as
> > > > head of WMDE's International Affairs unit, is a member of the program
> > > team
> > > > and will also liaise between the

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Wikimedia Conference - Come to Berlin in April 2014!

[Katie Chan]

Where will the upcoming round 2 FDC deliberations now be hosted? As I
recall, the Wikimedia Foundation will be submitting a proposal for its
non-core activities in that round, and also that deliberations will not be
hosted by any entities seeking funding in that round.

Of course, please do correct me if my memories are failing me.

Katie


On 29 November 2013 14:01, Dariusz Jemielniak  wrote:

> hi Nicole,
>
> thank you for the correction, and many apologies that a lack of prompt
> communication from the side of the FDC and FDC staff  has resulted in some
> misunderstanding in this area. I think I am not the only one in the FDC,
> who at some point would love to see the deliberations take place in the
> same time as our movement events, preferably even as a rule (and, in fact,
> I hope we'll be able to coordinate better in 2015). This time it seems that
> the schedule is not very favorable and we most likely will hold our
> deliberations in May.
>
> best,
>
> dj "pundit"
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Nicole Ebber  >wrote:
>
> > Dear Wikimedians,
> >
> > in our invitation to next year’s Wikimedia Conference, we mistakenly
> > stated that the FDC will hold their meeting during the event in
> > Berlin, too.
> >
> > In all previous discussions and emails around the Wikimedia
> > Conference, it was kind of taken for granted that the process would
> > just be the same as it was in 2013: We proceeded on the assumption
> > that the FDC deliberations would take place during the conference
> > again[1], but never approached and invited them directly.
> >
> > We were now informed that their meeting will not take place in April,
> > but most probably a few weeks later, in May (still to be confirmed).
> > We are sorry if we have caused any confusion and, of course, keep up
> > our invitation to all FDC members and FDC staff to join us in Berlin
> > and participate in talks and discussions.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Nicole
> >
> >
> > [1]
> > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Future_of_the_Wikimedia_Conference
> >
> >
> >
> > On 28 November 2013 11:19, Pavel Richter 
> > wrote:
> > > tl;dr:
> > >
> > > Wikimedia Conference 2014 in Berlin
> > >
> > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014
> > >
> > > Venue: Tagesspiegel Tagungszentrum, near Potsdamer Platz
> > >
> > > Date: April 10-13, 2014
> > >
> > > Registration: Will open in January
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Wikimedia friends,
> > >
> > > It is my pleasure to invite you to come to Berlin for the 2014
> Wikimedia
> > > Conference.[1] We will be hosting the event from April 10-13 at
> > > Tagesspiegel Tagungszentrum, in the heart of Berlin.
> > >
> > > In addition, I am delighted that the Funds Dissemination Committee and
> > the
> > > Affiliations Committee will hold their annual meetings as part of the
> > > conference as well. This will give us all the opportunity to talk,
> > discuss
> > > ideas, exchange experience, build capacities and shape the future of
> our
> > > movement together. I am extending this invitation also to the board and
> > > staff of the Wikimedia Foundation, and I hope that they again choose to
> > > join us for a couple of productive days.
> > >
> > > == Themes and program ==
> > >
> > > The program team [2] has already kicked-off its planning process and is
> > now
> > > collecting topics and themes from all movement entities. Team members
> > come
> > > from several entities and countries in the movement, including the
> > > Wikimedia Foundation, and generously volunteered to manage this process
> > > together. They will present the major themes and goals for the
> conference
> > > within the coming weeks.
> > >
> > > The team is supported by Anna Lena Schiller, who is facilitating the
> > whole
> > > process in the months before and after the conference. Nicole Ebber, as
> > > head of WMDE’s International Affairs unit, is a member of the program
> > team
> > > and will also liaise between the team, the event management and the
> > > facilitator.
> > >
> > > == Participation and registration ==
> > >
> > > Based on the conference themes, the program team will make a
> > recommendation
> > > regarding the number and type (board, staff) of representatives per
> > > affiliation. This includes a consultation with the AffCom to come up
> > with a
> > > decision upon inviting Thematic Organizations, User Groups and
> > > affiliations-to-be.
> > >
> > > We will open the registration in January, after the program team has
> > > presented the conference
> > >
> > > themes and goals. By following this order, we aim to motivate and
> consult
> > > the participating organizations to send representatives and experts
> > > according to the conference’s themes.
> > >
> > > == Travel, accommodation and supply ==
> > >
> > > We are delighted that the Wikimedia Foundation has agreed to cover the
> > > general costs of the event.
> > >
> > > Several organizations have included the travel and accommodation costs
> in
> > > their F

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Wikimedia Conference - Come to Berlin in April 2014!

[Dariusz Jemielniak]

hi Nicole,

thank you for the correction, and many apologies that a lack of prompt
communication from the side of the FDC and FDC staff  has resulted in some
misunderstanding in this area. I think I am not the only one in the FDC,
who at some point would love to see the deliberations take place in the
same time as our movement events, preferably even as a rule (and, in fact,
I hope we'll be able to coordinate better in 2015). This time it seems that
the schedule is not very favorable and we most likely will hold our
deliberations in May.

best,

dj "pundit"


On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Nicole Ebber wrote:

> Dear Wikimedians,
>
> in our invitation to next year’s Wikimedia Conference, we mistakenly
> stated that the FDC will hold their meeting during the event in
> Berlin, too.
>
> In all previous discussions and emails around the Wikimedia
> Conference, it was kind of taken for granted that the process would
> just be the same as it was in 2013: We proceeded on the assumption
> that the FDC deliberations would take place during the conference
> again[1], but never approached and invited them directly.
>
> We were now informed that their meeting will not take place in April,
> but most probably a few weeks later, in May (still to be confirmed).
> We are sorry if we have caused any confusion and, of course, keep up
> our invitation to all FDC members and FDC staff to join us in Berlin
> and participate in talks and discussions.
>
> Best regards,
> Nicole
>
>
> [1]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Future_of_the_Wikimedia_Conference
>
>
>
> On 28 November 2013 11:19, Pavel Richter 
> wrote:
> > tl;dr:
> >
> > Wikimedia Conference 2014 in Berlin
> >
> > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014
> >
> > Venue: Tagesspiegel Tagungszentrum, near Potsdamer Platz
> >
> > Date: April 10-13, 2014
> >
> > Registration: Will open in January
> >
> >
> > Dear Wikimedia friends,
> >
> > It is my pleasure to invite you to come to Berlin for the 2014 Wikimedia
> > Conference.[1] We will be hosting the event from April 10-13 at
> > Tagesspiegel Tagungszentrum, in the heart of Berlin.
> >
> > In addition, I am delighted that the Funds Dissemination Committee and
> the
> > Affiliations Committee will hold their annual meetings as part of the
> > conference as well. This will give us all the opportunity to talk,
> discuss
> > ideas, exchange experience, build capacities and shape the future of our
> > movement together. I am extending this invitation also to the board and
> > staff of the Wikimedia Foundation, and I hope that they again choose to
> > join us for a couple of productive days.
> >
> > == Themes and program ==
> >
> > The program team [2] has already kicked-off its planning process and is
> now
> > collecting topics and themes from all movement entities. Team members
> come
> > from several entities and countries in the movement, including the
> > Wikimedia Foundation, and generously volunteered to manage this process
> > together. They will present the major themes and goals for the conference
> > within the coming weeks.
> >
> > The team is supported by Anna Lena Schiller, who is facilitating the
> whole
> > process in the months before and after the conference. Nicole Ebber, as
> > head of WMDE’s International Affairs unit, is a member of the program
> team
> > and will also liaise between the team, the event management and the
> > facilitator.
> >
> > == Participation and registration ==
> >
> > Based on the conference themes, the program team will make a
> recommendation
> > regarding the number and type (board, staff) of representatives per
> > affiliation. This includes a consultation with the AffCom to come up
> with a
> > decision upon inviting Thematic Organizations, User Groups and
> > affiliations-to-be.
> >
> > We will open the registration in January, after the program team has
> > presented the conference
> >
> > themes and goals. By following this order, we aim to motivate and consult
> > the participating organizations to send representatives and experts
> > according to the conference’s themes.
> >
> > == Travel, accommodation and supply ==
> >
> > We are delighted that the Wikimedia Foundation has agreed to cover the
> > general costs of the event.
> >
> > Several organizations have included the travel and accommodation costs in
> > their FDC proposals, project and events or other WMF grants and are
> > responsible for covering these costs and booking their flights/trains
> > themselves. For all those who have not budgeted for the conference,
> travel
> > grants are offered and can be applied for in the registration process.
> > Their bookings will be handled by the WMF travel coordinator.
> >
> > Following the same principle, we will offer standard 4-bed-rooms in a
> > hostel for everyone. Hotel beds will be available, but please not that
> the
> > travel grants only allow for the hostel accommodation. We will block a
> > range of beds in nearby hotels for that purpose

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Wikimedia Conference - Come to Berlin in April 2014!

[Nicole Ebber]

Dear Wikimedians,

in our invitation to next year’s Wikimedia Conference, we mistakenly
stated that the FDC will hold their meeting during the event in
Berlin, too.

In all previous discussions and emails around the Wikimedia
Conference, it was kind of taken for granted that the process would
just be the same as it was in 2013: We proceeded on the assumption
that the FDC deliberations would take place during the conference
again[1], but never approached and invited them directly.

We were now informed that their meeting will not take place in April,
but most probably a few weeks later, in May (still to be confirmed).
We are sorry if we have caused any confusion and, of course, keep up
our invitation to all FDC members and FDC staff to join us in Berlin
and participate in talks and discussions.

Best regards,
Nicole


[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Future_of_the_Wikimedia_Conference



On 28 November 2013 11:19, Pavel Richter  wrote:
> tl;dr:
>
> Wikimedia Conference 2014 in Berlin
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014
>
> Venue: Tagesspiegel Tagungszentrum, near Potsdamer Platz
>
> Date: April 10-13, 2014
>
> Registration: Will open in January
>
>
> Dear Wikimedia friends,
>
> It is my pleasure to invite you to come to Berlin for the 2014 Wikimedia
> Conference.[1] We will be hosting the event from April 10-13 at
> Tagesspiegel Tagungszentrum, in the heart of Berlin.
>
> In addition, I am delighted that the Funds Dissemination Committee and the
> Affiliations Committee will hold their annual meetings as part of the
> conference as well. This will give us all the opportunity to talk, discuss
> ideas, exchange experience, build capacities and shape the future of our
> movement together. I am extending this invitation also to the board and
> staff of the Wikimedia Foundation, and I hope that they again choose to
> join us for a couple of productive days.
>
> == Themes and program ==
>
> The program team [2] has already kicked-off its planning process and is now
> collecting topics and themes from all movement entities. Team members come
> from several entities and countries in the movement, including the
> Wikimedia Foundation, and generously volunteered to manage this process
> together. They will present the major themes and goals for the conference
> within the coming weeks.
>
> The team is supported by Anna Lena Schiller, who is facilitating the whole
> process in the months before and after the conference. Nicole Ebber, as
> head of WMDE’s International Affairs unit, is a member of the program team
> and will also liaise between the team, the event management and the
> facilitator.
>
> == Participation and registration ==
>
> Based on the conference themes, the program team will make a recommendation
> regarding the number and type (board, staff) of representatives per
> affiliation. This includes a consultation with the AffCom to come up with a
> decision upon inviting Thematic Organizations, User Groups and
> affiliations-to-be.
>
> We will open the registration in January, after the program team has
> presented the conference
>
> themes and goals. By following this order, we aim to motivate and consult
> the participating organizations to send representatives and experts
> according to the conference’s themes.
>
> == Travel, accommodation and supply ==
>
> We are delighted that the Wikimedia Foundation has agreed to cover the
> general costs of the event.
>
> Several organizations have included the travel and accommodation costs in
> their FDC proposals, project and events or other WMF grants and are
> responsible for covering these costs and booking their flights/trains
> themselves. For all those who have not budgeted for the conference, travel
> grants are offered and can be applied for in the registration process.
> Their bookings will be handled by the WMF travel coordinator.
>
> Following the same principle, we will offer standard 4-bed-rooms in a
> hostel for everyone. Hotel beds will be available, but please not that the
> travel grants only allow for the hostel accommodation. We will block a
> range of beds in nearby hotels for that purpose.
>
> Free food will be provided on all conference days at the venue, and
> Wikimedia Deutschland will host a light dinner at the new WMDE office every
> evening, plus a social program on Friday and Saturday.
>
> Our event manager Wenke Storn will be the main contact for all questions
> regarding the logistics, you can reach out to her and her team via
> wm...@wikimedia.de.
>
>
> On behalf of the Wikimedia Deutschland board, I am looking forward to
> welcoming you in Berlin in April!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Pavel Richter
>
> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014
>
> [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014/Programme_team
>
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Pavel Richter
> Executive Director
>
> Wikimedia Deutschland e.V.
> Tel.: +49 - 30 - 219 158 260
> Twitter: @pavel
> _

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Wikimedia Conference - Come to Berlin in April 2014!

[Thomas7]

On 11.28.2013 01:01 PM, Pavel Richter wrote:

>  plus a social program on Friday and Saturday.

will it be in the crocodile-department of the Berlin Aquarium?
SNCR
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[Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Wikimedia Conference - Come to Berlin in April 2014!

[Pavel Richter]

tl;dr:

Wikimedia Conference 2014 in Berlin

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014

Venue: Tagesspiegel Tagungszentrum, near Potsdamer Platz

Date: April 10-13, 2014

Registration: Will open in January


Dear Wikimedia friends,

It is my pleasure to invite you to come to Berlin for the 2014 Wikimedia
Conference.[1] We will be hosting the event from April 10-13 at
Tagesspiegel Tagungszentrum, in the heart of Berlin.

In addition, I am delighted that the Funds Dissemination Committee and the
Affiliations Committee will hold their annual meetings as part of the
conference as well. This will give us all the opportunity to talk, discuss
ideas, exchange experience, build capacities and shape the future of our
movement together. I am extending this invitation also to the board and
staff of the Wikimedia Foundation, and I hope that they again choose to
join us for a couple of productive days.

== Themes and program ==

The program team [2] has already kicked-off its planning process and is now
collecting topics and themes from all movement entities. Team members come
from several entities and countries in the movement, including the
Wikimedia Foundation, and generously volunteered to manage this process
together. They will present the major themes and goals for the conference
within the coming weeks.

The team is supported by Anna Lena Schiller, who is facilitating the whole
process in the months before and after the conference. Nicole Ebber, as
head of WMDE’s International Affairs unit, is a member of the program team
and will also liaise between the team, the event management and the
facilitator.

== Participation and registration ==

Based on the conference themes, the program team will make a recommendation
regarding the number and type (board, staff) of representatives per
affiliation. This includes a consultation with the AffCom to come up with a
decision upon inviting Thematic Organizations, User Groups and
affiliations-to-be.

We will open the registration in January, after the program team has
presented the conference

themes and goals. By following this order, we aim to motivate and consult
the participating organizations to send representatives and experts
according to the conference’s themes.

== Travel, accommodation and supply ==

We are delighted that the Wikimedia Foundation has agreed to cover the
general costs of the event.

Several organizations have included the travel and accommodation costs in
their FDC proposals, project and events or other WMF grants and are
responsible for covering these costs and booking their flights/trains
themselves. For all those who have not budgeted for the conference, travel
grants are offered and can be applied for in the registration process.
Their bookings will be handled by the WMF travel coordinator.

Following the same principle, we will offer standard 4-bed-rooms in a
hostel for everyone. Hotel beds will be available, but please not that the
travel grants only allow for the hostel accommodation. We will block a
range of beds in nearby hotels for that purpose.

Free food will be provided on all conference days at the venue, and
Wikimedia Deutschland will host a light dinner at the new WMDE office every
evening, plus a social program on Friday and Saturday.

Our event manager Wenke Storn will be the main contact for all questions
regarding the logistics, you can reach out to her and her team via
wm...@wikimedia.de .


On behalf of the Wikimedia Deutschland board, I am looking forward to
welcoming you in Berlin in April!

Best regards,

Pavel Richter

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014

[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014/Programme_team


With kind regards,

Pavel Richter
Executive Director

Wikimedia Deutschland e.V.
Tel.: +49 - 30 - 219 158 260
Twitter: @pavel
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