Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Brion Vibber]

On 4/2/09 4:12 PM, Jon Davis wrote:
> Just as an update.  I heard from Jack of wikiHow that they've also been
> accepted to Maker Faire.  Hopefully we can work together with them and
> share resources where applicable.

Awesome. :D

Alas, it looks like I won't make it for Maker Faire this year as I'll be 
visiting family in Chicago that weekend. Will be happy to help with 
planning and making sure we've got some cool visualizations though!

-- brion

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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Cary Bass]

Jon, that's awesome!  -- Cary


Just as an update.  I heard from Jack of wikiHow that they've also been
accepted to Maker Faire.  Hopefully we can work together with them and share
resources where applicable.

-Jon


On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 20:52, Jon Davis  wrote:


Well the proposal actually turned out to be very simple. If you are curious
you can read exactly what they wanted on the wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Meetup/San_Francisco/Mak
er_Faire
 &oldid=278433661

The only real item that needed answering was the Exhibit Description, here's
what I wrote:
This year, the Wikimedia Foundation is showing off all of our projects, and
attempting to highlight as many of their features as possible.  Everyone has
heard of Wikipedia, the world's largest free encyclopedia, but did you know
that anyone can edit it?  In fact, we encourage everyone to give editing a
try!  Our volunteers will be there to help you along as you make your edits,
should you wish to try it out.  Additionally, we'll be showing off such
projects as: Wikimedia Commons - a repository of over 4 million completely
free images; Wikinews - the free news source you can write; Wikibooks - a
free library of educational textbooks; and Wikiversity - the project
dedicated to learning resources at every level of education.  Never heard of
some of these?  All the more reason to come visit and learn more!

I think the important things to do currently are as follows:
#1 - Get the word out for more volunteers (Scheduling can be figured out
later).  I think the absolute minimum for any given time is 2 people.  Last
year I remember there being in excess of 4 people out "front" and more in
back on the computers, at some points.
#2 - Figure out how we want to show off and who's got the goods.  Obviously
we're going to have computers, Brion's noted on the wiki that he's got ~4
spare machines (which is probably enough).  On the wiki the showing off of
Recent Changes was suggested, what format should that be in?  We might not
have the space/ability to do a projector.  LED Signs are also suggested
(Which I think is cool) but who's got the signs and how are they going to be
powered (I mean what computer is it going to be plugged into, and how is it
going to get the data it needs)?  
#3 - Handouts.  Business Cards? Moo Cards? Flyers?  What do we actually want
to have on them.  Last year we gave out the book samplers, which I thought
was an extremely easy way to talk people into the idea editing.  The entire
"Do you use Wikipedia? Yes, well have you ever edited? No, well here's a
book that will help you get started" spiel. Handouts/Flyers are
extremely cheap and to put out.  Maybe we should have a few.  One on how to
edit, one on other wikimedia projects, or even one per project for some of
the more popular projects.  

We (the wikicomunity) are really good at getting things done when we need
to, we just tend not to think about what we should do until too late.  See
also: the donation jar last year.

-Jon
[[User:ShakataGaNai]]


On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 14:48, George Herbert 
wrote:



Ok, so spill the beans... what's going to be done, what was in the proposal,
what do you need help with?  8-)



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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Jon Davis]

Just as an update.  I heard from Jack of wikiHow that they've also been
accepted to Maker Faire.  Hopefully we can work together with them and share
resources where applicable.

-Jon

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 20:52, Jon Davis  wrote:

> Well the proposal actually turned out to be very simple. If you are curious
> you can read exactly what they wanted on the wiki:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Meetup/San_Francisco/Maker_Faire&oldid=278433661
>
> The only real item that needed answering was the Exhibit Description,
> here's what I wrote:
> *This year, the Wikimedia Foundation is showing off all of our projects,
> and attempting to highlight as many of their features as possible.  Everyone
> has heard of Wikipedia, the world’s largest free encyclopedia, but did you
> know that anyone can edit it?  In fact, we encourage everyone to give
> editing a try!  Our volunteers will be there to help you along as you make
> your edits, should you wish to try it out.  Additionally, we'll be showing
> off such projects as: Wikimedia Commons - a repository of over 4 million
> completely free images; Wikinews - the free news source you can write;
> Wikibooks - a free library of educational textbooks; and Wikiversity - the
> project dedicated to learning resources at every level of education.  Never
> heard of some of these?  All the more reason to come visit and learn more!
> *
>
> I think the important things to do currently are as follows:
> #1 - Get the word out for more volunteers (Scheduling can be figured out
> later).  I think the absolute minimum for any given time is 2 people.  Last
> year I remember there being in excess of 4 people out "front" and more in
> back on the computers, at some points.
> #2 - Figure out how we want to show off and who's got the goods.  Obviously
> we're going to have computers, Brion's noted on the wiki that he's got ~4
> spare machines (which is probably enough).  On the wiki the showing off of
> Recent Changes was suggested, what format should that be in?  We might not
> have the space/ability to do a projector.  LED Signs are also suggested
> (Which I think is cool) but who's got the signs and how are they going to be
> powered (I mean what computer is it going to be plugged into, and how is it
> going to get the data it needs)?
> #3 - Handouts.  Business Cards? Moo Cards? Flyers?  What do we actually
> want to have on them.  Last year we gave out the book samplers, which I
> thought was an extremely easy way to talk people into the idea editing.  The
> entire "Do you use Wikipedia? Yes, well have you ever edited? No, well
> here's a book that will help you get started" spiel. Handouts/Flyers are
> extremely cheap and to put out.  Maybe we should have a few.  One on how to
> edit, one on other wikimedia projects, or even one per project for some of
> the more popular projects.
>
> We (the wikicomunity) are really good at getting things done when we need
> to, we just tend not to think about what we should do until too late.  See
> also: the donation jar last year.
>
> -Jon
> [[User:ShakataGaNai]]
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 14:48, George Herbert wrote:
>
>>
>> Ok, so spill the beans... what's going to be done, what was in the
>> proposal, what do you need help with?  8-)
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Jon Davis]

Well the proposal actually turned out to be very simple. If you are curious
you can read exactly what they wanted on the wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Meetup/San_Francisco/Maker_Faire&oldid=278433661

The only real item that needed answering was the Exhibit Description, here's
what I wrote:
*This year, the Wikimedia Foundation is showing off all of our projects, and
attempting to highlight as many of their features as possible.  Everyone has
heard of Wikipedia, the world’s largest free encyclopedia, but did you know
that anyone can edit it?  In fact, we encourage everyone to give editing a
try!  Our volunteers will be there to help you along as you make your edits,
should you wish to try it out.  Additionally, we'll be showing off such
projects as: Wikimedia Commons - a repository of over 4 million completely
free images; Wikinews - the free news source you can write; Wikibooks - a
free library of educational textbooks; and Wikiversity - the project
dedicated to learning resources at every level of education.  Never heard of
some of these?  All the more reason to come visit and learn more!*

I think the important things to do currently are as follows:
#1 - Get the word out for more volunteers (Scheduling can be figured out
later).  I think the absolute minimum for any given time is 2 people.  Last
year I remember there being in excess of 4 people out "front" and more in
back on the computers, at some points.
#2 - Figure out how we want to show off and who's got the goods.  Obviously
we're going to have computers, Brion's noted on the wiki that he's got ~4
spare machines (which is probably enough).  On the wiki the showing off of
Recent Changes was suggested, what format should that be in?  We might not
have the space/ability to do a projector.  LED Signs are also suggested
(Which I think is cool) but who's got the signs and how are they going to be
powered (I mean what computer is it going to be plugged into, and how is it
going to get the data it needs)?
#3 - Handouts.  Business Cards? Moo Cards? Flyers?  What do we actually want
to have on them.  Last year we gave out the book samplers, which I thought
was an extremely easy way to talk people into the idea editing.  The entire
"Do you use Wikipedia? Yes, well have you ever edited? No, well here's a
book that will help you get started" spiel. Handouts/Flyers are
extremely cheap and to put out.  Maybe we should have a few.  One on how to
edit, one on other wikimedia projects, or even one per project for some of
the more popular projects.

We (the wikicomunity) are really good at getting things done when we need
to, we just tend not to think about what we should do until too late.  See
also: the donation jar last year.

-Jon
[[User:ShakataGaNai]]

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 14:48, George Herbert wrote:

>
> Ok, so spill the beans... what's going to be done, what was in the
> proposal, what do you need help with?  8-)
>
>
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[George Herbert]

Ok, so spill the beans... what's going to be done, what was in the proposal,
what do you need help with?  8-)



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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Brion Vibber]

Awesome!

-- brion vibber (brion @ wikimedia.org)

On Mar 24, 2009, at 17:41, Jon Davis  wrote:

Just as a random update/note, I found that the Foundation was listed  
on the 2009 Exhibiting Companies page: http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2009/exhibitors/


And as an update.  I've emailed with the people from Maker Faire.   
We are 'in' and I've gotten all the details like power/wired  
internet communicated.


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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Jon Davis]

Just as a random update/note, I found that the Foundation was listed on the
2009 Exhibiting Companies page:
http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2009/exhibitors/

And as an update.  I've emailed with the people from Maker Faire.  We are
'in' and I've gotten all the details like power/wired internet communicated.

-Jon
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Jon Davis]

All,
So I stepped through the sign up process to grab the information we'd need
to formulate our proposal...some how they took the incomplete proposal and
accepted it.  So we're already in... sorry?  I've pinged back the person
that emailed me to check what is going on and the power/internet situation
(since that is the only thing we really care about).

So uh... ye.a.. congrats on the well written proposal.

-Jon
[[User:ShakataGaNai]]

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 14:55, Brion Vibber  wrote:

> On 3/18/09 12:15 PM, phoebe ayers wrote:
> > I don't know if I can pull of a sockpuppet making workshop for 65K
> > people... isn't that how many visited the booth last year? ;)
> >
> > I sent on the Wikihow idea to our Wikihow partners in crime; it sounds
> > like a fun idea to me.
>
> Awesome, I was jut gonna suggest that. :D
>
> > I am willing to be the lead contact&  send in the proposal if ya'll
> > help write it:
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/San_Francisco/Maker_Faire
> >
> > Jay talked to our contacts, and they are still taking proposals. But
> > we need to send it in ASAP!
>
> Whee!
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Brion Vibber]

On 3/18/09 12:15 PM, phoebe ayers wrote:
> I don't know if I can pull of a sockpuppet making workshop for 65K
> people... isn't that how many visited the booth last year? ;)
>
> I sent on the Wikihow idea to our Wikihow partners in crime; it sounds
> like a fun idea to me.

Awesome, I was jut gonna suggest that. :D

> I am willing to be the lead contact&  send in the proposal if ya'll
> help write it:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/San_Francisco/Maker_Faire
>
> Jay talked to our contacts, and they are still taking proposals. But
> we need to send it in ASAP!

Whee!

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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Jon Davis]

Oooo Buttons.  How about a few of the giant Wikipedia stickers? Those are
always favorites (and generally hidden away for good measure).

Anyways, I was curious myself if anything was going to be happening this
year.  So I'm totally game to help out how ever is needed.  I can gather
desktop computers to be used (if someone can find monitors) and related
networking gear - should it be useful.

-Jon

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 12:40, Jay Walsh  wrote:

> There actually is an 'education' day beforehand where exhibitors can
> get in front of a massive school audience.
>
> I think aligning with any other volunteer groups would be fab too -
> students for free culture?  EFF and creative commons will probably
> have tables set up there.  Being close by would make a lot of sense.
> Wish I could commit some more resources, but I can say that this time
> next year we should be in a better position to have people and stuff
> to share.
>
> That being said, I could probably provide a few more bags of buttons
> etc.
>
> --
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> Head of Communications
> WikimediaFoundation.org
> +1 (415) 839 6885 x 609
>
> On Mar 18, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Samuel Klein wrote:
>
> > wait, wait -- could you import a busload of children from the rural
> > bayosphere?  I bet they would feature a school fieldtrip as part of
> > their educational program...
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Cary Bass  wrote:
> >> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
> >> Hash: SHA1
> >>
> >> Samuel Klein wrote:
> >>> MF was amazing.  where else can you get firebreathing robots and
> >>> sockpuppet-making kits?  I hope to come out again.
> >>>
> >>> Was wikihow there last year?  How about "how to share great maker
> >>> ideas", with a double booth shared with wikihow, showing off neat
> >>> wikiversity tutorials, maker-style wikibook drafts, and where to
> >>> publish amazing animated diagrams and schematics?  You could
> >>> highlight some of the fine illustrations from recent contests /
> >>> from the philg project...
> >>>
> >>> SJ
> >>
> >> And a sockpuppet-making workshop!
> >>
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Jay Walsh]

There actually is an 'education' day beforehand where exhibitors can  
get in front of a massive school audience.

I think aligning with any other volunteer groups would be fab too -  
students for free culture?  EFF and creative commons will probably  
have tables set up there.  Being close by would make a lot of sense.   
Wish I could commit some more resources, but I can say that this time  
next year we should be in a better position to have people and stuff  
to share.

That being said, I could probably provide a few more bags of buttons  
etc.

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Head of Communications
WikimediaFoundation.org
+1 (415) 839 6885 x 609

On Mar 18, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Samuel Klein wrote:

> wait, wait -- could you import a busload of children from the rural
> bayosphere?  I bet they would feature a school fieldtrip as part of
> their educational program...
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Cary Bass  wrote:
>> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
>> Hash: SHA1
>>
>> Samuel Klein wrote:
>>> MF was amazing.  where else can you get firebreathing robots and
>>> sockpuppet-making kits?  I hope to come out again.
>>>
>>> Was wikihow there last year?  How about "how to share great maker
>>> ideas", with a double booth shared with wikihow, showing off neat
>>> wikiversity tutorials, maker-style wikibook drafts, and where to
>>> publish amazing animated diagrams and schematics?  You could
>>> highlight some of the fine illustrations from recent contests /
>>> from the philg project...
>>>
>>> SJ
>>
>> And a sockpuppet-making workshop!
>>
>> - - c
>> -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-
>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org
>>
>> iD8DBQFJwT8XyQg4JSymDYkRAp4AAKCdz93bUOLV59i8VOdATapp64PRIACeKSJZ
>> fbEWOszzbcqGtNzHbXL4xVQ=
>> =uW7n
>> -END PGP SIGNATURE-
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[phoebe ayers]

I don't know if I can pull of a sockpuppet making workshop for 65K
people... isn't that how many visited the booth last year? ;)

I sent on the Wikihow idea to our Wikihow partners in crime; it sounds
like a fun idea to me.

I am willing to be the lead contact & send in the proposal if ya'll
help write it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/San_Francisco/Maker_Faire

Jay talked to our contacts, and they are still taking proposals. But
we need to send it in ASAP!

-- Phoebe

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Samuel Klein  wrote:
> wait, wait -- could you import a busload of children from the rural
> bayosphere?  I bet they would feature a school fieldtrip as part of
> their educational program...
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Cary Bass  wrote:
>> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
>> Hash: SHA1
>>
>> Samuel Klein wrote:
>>> MF was amazing.  where else can you get firebreathing robots and
>>> sockpuppet-making kits?  I hope to come out again.
>>>
>>> Was wikihow there last year?  How about "how to share great maker
>>> ideas", with a double booth shared with wikihow, showing off neat
>>> wikiversity tutorials, maker-style wikibook drafts, and where to
>>> publish amazing animated diagrams and schematics?  You could
>>> highlight some of the fine illustrations from recent contests /
>>> from the philg project...
>>>
>>> SJ
>>
>> And a sockpuppet-making workshop!
>>
>> - - c
>> -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-
>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org
>>
>> iD8DBQFJwT8XyQg4JSymDYkRAp4AAKCdz93bUOLV59i8VOdATapp64PRIACeKSJZ
>> fbEWOszzbcqGtNzHbXL4xVQ=
>> =uW7n
>> -END PGP SIGNATURE-
>>
>>
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Samuel Klein]

MF was amazing.  where else can you get firebreathing robots and
sockpuppet-making kits?  I hope to come out again.

Was wikihow there last year?  How about "how to share great maker
ideas", with a double booth shared with wikihow, showing off neat
wikiversity tutorials, maker-style wikibook drafts, and where to
publish amazing animated diagrams and schematics?  You could highlight
some of the fine illustrations from recent contests / from the philg
project...

SJ


On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Cary Bass  wrote:
> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
> Hash: SHA1
>
> I'm definitely interested /as a wikip|median/ in participating if we
> can get something together :)
>
> Cary
>
> phoebe ayers wrote:
>> Jay, Sounds good, thanks for the update.
>>
>> List members: are people interested in submitting a booth proposal?
>> For non-commercial makers, it's free, but we need to submit a
>> proposal with a "description of our project". The page is a little
>> confusing -- it looks like the deadline was March 12, but they also
>> say the deadline is March 31st. Either way we need to get going.
>>
>> The page says that "We particularly encourage exhibits that are
>> interactive and that highlight the process of making things" -- I
>> think the demo part of the booth went over well last year (though I
>> know internet access was a pain) -- maybe we could focus on "how
>> to edit"? Or maybe focus on non-Wikipedia projects (how to make
>> everything else)?
>>
>> What do you all think? Reply to me or the list, if there's interest
>> I'll start a wiki page and we can write up a little proposal.
>>
>> Jay: can you do us a favor and ask your contacts if they are still
>> accepting proposals? -- Phoebe
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Jay Walsh 
>> wrote:
>>> At this time, no. O'Reilly has not repeated their offer of free
>>> space (valued at a couple thousand bucks) and we're pretty
>>> overbooked in terms of other big communications work.
>>>
>>> That being said... the 'call for makers' is still wide open, and
>>> I'm sure that local volunteers (with some tangential level of
>>> support from WMF) could at least get a small space and with a
>>> more DIY sort of resource situation, be in the space again.
>>>
>>> http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2009/callformakers/
>>>
>>> We certainly know the people who organize it, so maybe we could
>>> try to make that connection. Wild horses couldn't keep me away
>>> from the event, I know that much.
>>>
>>>
>>> -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org +1
>>> (415) 839 6885 x 609
>>>
>>> On Mar 18, 2009, at 9:14 AM, phoebe ayers wrote:
>>>
 Maker Faire is on again for May 30-31 in San Mateo. Is there
 any chance Wikimedia will have a booth again? Or was that a
 one-time event for us?

 -- Phoebe
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Samuel Klein]

wait, wait -- could you import a busload of children from the rural
bayosphere?  I bet they would feature a school fieldtrip as part of
their educational program...

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Cary Bass  wrote:
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> Samuel Klein wrote:
>> MF was amazing.  where else can you get firebreathing robots and
>> sockpuppet-making kits?  I hope to come out again.
>>
>> Was wikihow there last year?  How about "how to share great maker
>> ideas", with a double booth shared with wikihow, showing off neat
>> wikiversity tutorials, maker-style wikibook drafts, and where to
>> publish amazing animated diagrams and schematics?  You could
>> highlight some of the fine illustrations from recent contests /
>> from the philg project...
>>
>> SJ
>
> And a sockpuppet-making workshop!
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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Cary Bass]

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Samuel Klein wrote:
> MF was amazing.  where else can you get firebreathing robots and
> sockpuppet-making kits?  I hope to come out again.
>
> Was wikihow there last year?  How about "how to share great maker
> ideas", with a double booth shared with wikihow, showing off neat
> wikiversity tutorials, maker-style wikibook drafts, and where to
> publish amazing animated diagrams and schematics?  You could
> highlight some of the fine illustrations from recent contests /
> from the philg project...
>
> SJ

And a sockpuppet-making workshop!

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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Cary Bass]

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I'm definitely interested /as a wikip|median/ in participating if we
can get something together :)

Cary

phoebe ayers wrote:
> Jay, Sounds good, thanks for the update.
>
> List members: are people interested in submitting a booth proposal?
> For non-commercial makers, it's free, but we need to submit a
> proposal with a "description of our project". The page is a little
> confusing -- it looks like the deadline was March 12, but they also
> say the deadline is March 31st. Either way we need to get going.
>
> The page says that "We particularly encourage exhibits that are
> interactive and that highlight the process of making things" -- I
> think the demo part of the booth went over well last year (though I
> know internet access was a pain) -- maybe we could focus on "how
> to edit"? Or maybe focus on non-Wikipedia projects (how to make
> everything else)?
>
> What do you all think? Reply to me or the list, if there's interest
> I'll start a wiki page and we can write up a little proposal.
>
> Jay: can you do us a favor and ask your contacts if they are still
> accepting proposals? -- Phoebe
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Jay Walsh 
> wrote:
>> At this time, no. O'Reilly has not repeated their offer of free
>> space (valued at a couple thousand bucks) and we're pretty
>> overbooked in terms of other big communications work.
>>
>> That being said... the 'call for makers' is still wide open, and
>> I'm sure that local volunteers (with some tangential level of
>> support from WMF) could at least get a small space and with a
>> more DIY sort of resource situation, be in the space again.
>>
>> http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2009/callformakers/
>>
>> We certainly know the people who organize it, so maybe we could
>> try to make that connection. Wild horses couldn't keep me away
>> from the event, I know that much.
>>
>>
>> -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org +1
>> (415) 839 6885 x 609
>>
>> On Mar 18, 2009, at 9:14 AM, phoebe ayers wrote:
>>
>>> Maker Faire is on again for May 30-31 in San Mateo. Is there
>>> any chance Wikimedia will have a booth again? Or was that a
>>> one-time event for us?
>>>
>>> -- Phoebe

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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[phoebe ayers]

Jay,
Sounds good, thanks for the update.

List members: are people interested in submitting a booth proposal?
For non-commercial makers, it's free, but we need to submit a proposal
with a "description of our project". The page is a little confusing --
it looks like the deadline was March 12, but they also say the
deadline is March 31st. Either way we need to get going.

The page says that "We particularly encourage exhibits that are
interactive and that highlight the process of making things" -- I
think the demo part of the booth went over well last year (though I
know internet access was a pain) -- maybe we could focus on "how to
edit"? Or maybe focus on non-Wikipedia projects (how to make
everything else)?

What do you all think? Reply to me or the list, if there's interest
I'll start a wiki page and we can write up a little proposal.

Jay: can you do us a favor and ask your contacts if they are still
accepting proposals?
-- Phoebe


On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Jay Walsh  wrote:
> At this time, no.  O'Reilly has not repeated their offer of free space
> (valued at a couple thousand bucks) and we're pretty overbooked in terms of
> other big communications work.
>
> That being said... the 'call for makers' is still wide open, and I'm sure
> that local volunteers (with some tangential level of support from WMF) could
> at least get a small space and with a more DIY sort of resource situation,
> be in the space again.
>
> http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2009/callformakers/
>
> We certainly know the people who organize it, so maybe we could try to make
> that connection. Wild horses couldn't keep me away from the event, I know
> that much.
>
>
> --
> Jay Walsh
> Head of Communications
> WikimediaFoundation.org
> +1 (415) 839 6885 x 609
>
> On Mar 18, 2009, at 9:14 AM, phoebe ayers wrote:
>
>> Maker Faire is on again for May 30-31 in San Mateo. Is there any
>> chance Wikimedia will have a booth again? Or was that a one-time event
>> for us?
>>
>> -- Phoebe
>>
>> - http://phoebeayers.info | phoebe.ay...@gmail.com
>
>

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Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[Jay Walsh]

At this time, no.  O'Reilly has not repeated their offer of free space  
(valued at a couple thousand bucks) and we're pretty overbooked in  
terms of other big communications work.

That being said... the 'call for makers' is still wide open, and I'm  
sure that local volunteers (with some tangential level of support from  
WMF) could at least get a small space and with a more DIY sort of  
resource situation, be in the space again.

http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2009/callformakers/

We certainly know the people who organize it, so maybe we could try to  
make that connection. Wild horses couldn't keep me away from the  
event, I know that much.


-- 
Jay Walsh
Head of Communications
WikimediaFoundation.org
+1 (415) 839 6885 x 609

On Mar 18, 2009, at 9:14 AM, phoebe ayers wrote:

> Maker Faire is on again for May 30-31 in San Mateo. Is there any
> chance Wikimedia will have a booth again? Or was that a one-time event
> for us?
>
> -- Phoebe
>
> - http://phoebeayers.info | phoebe.ay...@gmail.com


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[Wikimedia-SF] Maker Faire 2009?

[phoebe ayers]

Maker Faire is on again for May 30-31 in San Mateo. Is there any
chance Wikimedia will have a booth again? Or was that a one-time event
for us?

-- Phoebe

- http://phoebeayers.info | phoebe.ay...@gmail.com

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