Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?

[Kul Takanao Wadhwa]

Pete - why don't you get a planning page started up on the Wiki? Would the RCC 
folks be comfortable adding their input there?

Kul

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On Jan 29, 2012, at 7:57 PM, Sean Parker  wrote:

> I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
> 
> From: wikimedia-sf-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org 
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> To: portlandw...@googlegroups.com ; San 
> Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians  
> Sent: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012
> Subject: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast? 
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, 
> Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning 
> mailing list.
> 
> For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, 
> and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one 
> was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), 
> Boston, and Palo Alto.
> 
> I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and 
> is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very 
> fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only 
> happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, 
> there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, 
> and provide insights from past events.
> 
> At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC 
> was first held. There are now several similar models, including the 
> WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one 
> was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about 
> online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like 
> RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some 
> solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland 
> Afoot.
> 
> So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 
> 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
> 
> I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing 
> there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. 
> https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
> 
> -Pete
> 
> p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. 
> While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, 
> I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please 
> join us and say hi sometime!
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] west coast wikiconference

[Kul Takanao Wadhwa]

It looks like I'm going to be working on the Brasilian 10th anniversary 
party (I'll be in Sao Paulo on January 15th) but if I can help out in 
some way feel free to hit me up.

--Kul

On 11/21/10 10:54 PM, Steven Walling wrote:
> Good news is I can semi-officially devote time to this as part of my
> duties for tenth anniversary organizing. Including acquiring some
> awesome swag. Bad news is there are 30 other events I have to keep tabs
> on, so I won't be able to get too hands on.
>
> I'm in for an IRC meeting on Saturday, and if that's settled I will let
> Portland wiki folks know too.
>
> Steven
>
> On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 9:28 PM, phoebe ayers  > wrote:
>
> Hello all!
>
> As you all know, January 15 is fast approaching! And with it, the west
> coast wikiconference. I know there hasn't been much recent movement on
> this  which is as much my fault as anyone's :)  I'm assuming,
> however, that we're still enthusiastic about making this thing happen
> as a community :) So...
>
> ==venue and essential questions==
> * do we want a 1 or 2 day event?
> * do we want to stay in the women's center? (Eugene, what is our
> status with them?) Or,
> * given that we haven't done much to plan this thing, do we want to
> move into a smaller (cheaper) venue? (I am thinking the SoMa hub,
> which I believe is available during the day on Jan. 15, though not the
> evening: http://bayarea.the-hub.net/public/space.html. We were
> concerned about it being too small, but I'm not sure if we should
> worry about that at this point.
>
> I would like to get the venue confirmed by the beginning of
> December, no later.
>
> * Money: Eugene has offered Wiser Earth as a fiscal sponsor. If that
> doesn't work out, I will offer to manage the money for the conference,
> including putting the money up front for a venue deposit.
>
> ==planning meeting==
> I think it would be good to have an online or in-person planning
> meeting soon. I know next weekend is the holiday weekend, but what
> about on IRC planning meeting on Saturday?
>
> Let me know what you think -- let's get the ball rolling on this
> again :)
>
> best,
> Phoebe
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Meetup 15 -- August 7

[Kul Takanao Wadhwa]

> 
> 
> I'm happy to share my cell # off-list.

Why off-list? Are you afraid I'll tweet your #? LOL

You can trust me ;)

Kul

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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] hosting Wikimania?

[Kul Takanao Wadhwa]

I can check out Stanford. However, I can't think of any inexpensive  
accommodations in the area for attendees.


Kul

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On Jan 27, 2010, at 6:20 PM, Luca de Alfaro  wrote:


Stanford must also have space; should someone check the conditions?

Luca
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On Jan 27, 2010 6:15 PM, "Jon Davis"  wrote:

I was thinking the same thing.

In a case like that ( http://www.sanjose.org/meetings/facilities/floorplans/conv_layout.jpg 
 )
Could use one of the large rooms (Hall 1) for key notes and the  
smaller rooms (Ballrooms/Metting rooms) for the smaller bits.  Most  
of their expense adding services ( http://www.sanjose.org/meetings/facilities/convention.php 
 - cops/medical/etc) are required after 1k people.  If we said 999  
expected?
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire!

[Kul Takanao Wadhwa]

Hey, the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships are in Finland this 
year. Who's going from SF to represent?

http://www.savonlinnafestivals.com/en_index.htm

If I remove a few apps, will that allow me to fling my iphone a little 
farther?

Kul

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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Wikimedia-SF Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2

[Kul Takanao Wadhwa]

Brion Vibber wrote:
> On 3/18/09 11:17 AM, Stacey Borsody wrote:
>> Vibber wrote: "Ooooh, the scary east bay!"
>>
>> Does Pleasanton work? We have BART and we're not scary.
> 
> Well, it *does* sound pleasant! :)
> 
> Got a good location in mind? I don't know the area...

They do have a lot of churches in the area. You can have a baptism 
during your meet-up. :O

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