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
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> Community (Gh)
>
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>
> 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
>>>
>>>
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