That's I guess the report should be worked on so we can get someone to represent us at the Conference.
Thank you On 28 Nov 2016 11:05, "Sandister Tei" <[email protected]> wrote: > We became a usergroup in 2014 I think hence there's no past 'couple of > years' but just 2015 in which Felix went. > > This was what he sent to the group. There was no group discussion > necessarily. > > ---- > > Good Afternoon Guys, > > I wish to inform you that am looking at representing the community here in > Ghana at the Wikimedia Conference 2015 in Berlin. > > I received the mail below from Alex Wang concerning the conference and a > pre-conference they wish to host for PEG Program Leaders. I have filled > the form and wish to inform you all that i will be glad to represent you > all at the conference in my capacity as the community manager and in my > bid to seek the wellness of this community. > > I have been working hard to get this community up to standing and vibrant. > One of the selection criteria i noticed was events organised and recent > activity level which we currently are in check. > > I am enthused about the event and pretty sure it will be an avenue to > discuss and suggest ways to shape this community. Let me know what you all > think! > > > Tahnks. > > ------ > > Then nearing his departure he sent this > > ---- > > Greetings all, > > I am pleased to announce that next week Tuesday the 12th May, 2015 i will > be departing from Ghana to represent the community at the upcoming WMCON 15 > in Berlin scheduled for 15th - 17th May, 2015. > > The purpose of this gathering is for the leaders of the various > affiliations to meet discuss community problems and challenges and find > possible ways to address such issues. Also discussion on the way forward > for the movement and other crucial matters are addressed. > > We humbly ask that you share your problems as a Wikimedian or on any > other thing that you think is just not right in this community or the > movement. We will be glad if you can share all your sentiments through this > form > <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MttkyRKYsFOFn0a5dHxByQIqTYbRehRBka6mJsgV3n8/viewform> > - http://goo.gl/JGHg64 > > Best regards, > > ------ > > I have started with the report so we meet eligibility. We already have an > informal list of all we have been up to. I started moving them yesterday. > Expect an update. > > > > > > > Regards, > -- > Sandister Tei > Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian > Community (Gh) > > *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian > Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People > <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>* > > On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Nkansah Rexford < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks, Asaf, >> >> That means the User Group has been doing it wrong for a couple of years, >> and individuals who've represented this community at the WMCon weren't >> picked by the community if I remember clear. >> >> On the other hand, the WMCon team hasn't ensured those picked by the >> community were represented. >> >> I guess I have to blame myself. Yesterday was my first time going to the >> WMCon website to read what's there, like *actually* read it. >> >> @Felix, tried doing some searches, you represented Ghana twice at WMCon >> in the past, right? >> Did you know of this arrangement of selection for attendees to the WMCon >> previously? >> >> Oh well, let's discuss who goes this year then. >> >> @Sandister, you'll start a new thread for that? When should the >> discussion begin? And the report, let's get in touch to see how to proceed. >> Two days left for us. >> >> rex >> >> On Monday, November 28, 2016, Asaf Bartov <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 6:08 AM Nkansah Rexford < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> There should be a discussion of who should go? What if who we pick to >>>> go isn't accepted to attend? Isn't the thing open to apply then whoever is >>>> picked go? >>>> >>> >>> No, it's not. It is up to the user group to select a representative, >>> and that representative will be accepted by WMF (unless they are globally >>> banned from events, and as far as I know, no one from Ghana is). The only >>> problem would be if the representative cannot obtain a Schengen visa. >>> That's why it's important to select the representative as soon as possible, >>> so that the visa process can start as soon as possible, so that in case it >>> is denied, there is still time to try with another representative. >>> >>> The recommended guidelines for selecting a candidate are described in a >>> sub-page of the link Sandi sent: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2017/Pr >>> ogram_Design_Process#How_to_select_the_delegates >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Asaf >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-GH mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh > >
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