If you volunteer for at least 8 hours, the conference pass is free: <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2019:Volunteer>
/Jan 31 maj 2019 23:32:50 +02:00, skrev Isarra Yos <[email protected]>: > Are there any plans to add ticket options that are more affordable, > especially for volunteers? > > Even with Early Bird discount, $270 is... a lot, frankly (and after today, > $375). Prior to Montreal two years ago (Cape Town last year was also > similarly expensive), the registration cost of Wikimanias for Wikimedia > contributors was generally in the 30-50€ range for the whole event - even > Esino Lario, where food and full accommodation were included in the default > ticket, also had a 'simple' ticket option skipping this that was still in the > usual price range. Is there any chance we could bring this practice back? > Or... something? > > This isn't even just that I can't afford this (which I can't - the > registration costs more than the plane ticket would), a lot of us probably > aren't going to be able to. Wikimania isn't like most conferences, where > attendees are being sent by their companies or organisation; many of us who > would consider going are individuals. Not only do we not necessarily have any > larger organisations to fund our attendance, we're largely not getting paid > for any of this, either - we're donating our time to be a part of this > movement, and now we're expected to pay hundreds of dollars, as community > members, to attend an event that used to be specifically for the community? > > This is especially going to be a major turnoff to any newcomers, as it > precludes people just registering and checking it out, seeing what's up, > unless they have a lot of money to throw around on things they're not sure > about. And based on the conversations I've had with various newcomers over > the years who have been drawn into such events (previous wikimanias, > hackathons, other conferences) and been highly engaged and inspired by their > experiences, this is apt to be a major loss. > > I'll also note that while scholarships do resolve this issue for some people, > the scholarship budget is limited, and also generally focussed on travel and > accommodation costs for folks who would otherwise not be able to get there, > not attendance costs for people who can get there just fine but would prefer > to spend that 250€ on something else, like a couple of months of groceries. > There wasn't a 'just cover the registration fee' option with the scholarship > applications at all. Not that... there should be? > > Basically, would it be possible to maybe get some more options here? > > -I > > On 24/05/2019 23:33, Isabel Cueva wrote: > > > Great News! The Wikimania discount registration 'early bird' price period > > has been extended to May 31st! Details: > > <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2019:Registration> > > > > Also, don’t forget: If you want to make a presentation, run a workshop, or > > display a poster during Wikimania, the Call for Submissions isNOW OPEN > > <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania> > > > > > > > > On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 10:22 AM Isabel Cueva <<[email protected]>> > > wrote: > > > > > Attention Everyone (and please spread the word): > > > > > > Early Bird Registration is now open for Wikimania 2019 on ourEventbrite > > > <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimania-2019-registration-60631780287>page. > > > This discount pricingends on May 24th so don’t delay! > > > > > > Online registration will be open from today to July 30th, 2019. > > > > > > For more information please > > > visit:<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Registration> > > > > > > Wikimania 2019 will be held atStockholm University > > > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_University>,Sweden > > > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden>, from 14th to 18th August 2019. > > > > > > The venue will host the majority of the conference, hackathon, meetups, > > > and pre-events. > > > > > > We would like to encourage all speakers and attendees to register early > > > and book their flight and travel as soon as possible. If you have > > > questions about visas, please visit ourwiki visa page > > > <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Visas>. > > > > > > If you have any questions with regard to the conference, please contact: > > > <[email protected]> > > > > > > Don’t forget: If you want to make a presentation, run a workshop, or > > > display a poster during Wikimania, the Call for Submissions isNOW OPEN > > > <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania> > > > > > > > > > We hope you can join us in Stockholm this summer! > > > > > > > > > Isabel Cueva, WMF Event Program Manager > > > on behalf of the Wikimania ‘19 Organizing Team > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > > Isabel Cueva > > > Event Program Manager > > > > > > > > > Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Isabel Cueva > > Event Program Manager > > > > > > Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimania-l mailing list > > <[email protected]> > > <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l> > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l> >
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