Also, in response to a query: It is possible to register without paying registration right away. If you click "Other Payment Options" you can select one of those and we will settle up with you eventually. :-)
Chris On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Chris Keating <[email protected]>wrote: > Correcting link: > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/board-training-workshop-tickets-8850487045 > > *cough* > > > On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 5:59 PM, Chris Keating > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ***Registration is now open for the Wikimedia Boards Training Workshop in >> London, 1-2 March 2014.*** >> >> Are you a Board member of a Wikimedia Chapter or Thematic Organisation? >> Then this workshop is for you! We are drawing on expertise from within the >> Wikimedia movement and beyond to produce a two-day training session which >> will aim to give Board members the skills and knowledge to do a great job. >> >> The programme and venue details for the workshop is here: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Boards_training_workshop_March_2014 >> >> You can register for the event here: >> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/register?orderid=233759341483 >> >> Registration is open to all Wikimedia chapter / thematic org board >> members but those who have, or expect to recruit, staff will gain the most >> out of it. Registration costs £50, and accommodation options will cost £70 >> or cost £120 per night. There is a maximum of 20 places available. >> >> Some frequently asked questions: >> >> * Are there scholarships? >> Yes. If your chapter / organisation is not able to cover the costs, >> please fill in the "Will you require a scholarship to attend?" box on the >> form with an estimate of how much your travel will be. There will be a >> number of scholarships on offer. All scholarships offered will cover >> registration, food, accommodation and travel (no-one is expected to pay for >> this event out of their own pocket). We will be in touch with everyone >> requesting a scholarship within 2 weeks with a definite answer. >> >> * What if my attendance depends on visas / being re-elected? >> If you register but are unable to attend because of visa issues, or if >> you leave your organisation's Board before the workshop, we will offer your >> place to someone else from your chapter/organisation. Also, if you need a >> visa, Wikimedia UK will help (e.g. with a letter of invitation). >> >> * This is a great idea but is too far away from me - what can I do? >> This is a first step and hopefully, if it succeeds, there will be more >> similar events in future. (Hopefully not all of them will be in London or >> in English, either). If you feel that training and supporting boards is >> important, then you can also raise this in the calls for programme for the >> Wikimedia Conference and Wikimania. >> >> Regards, >> >> Chris >> on behalf of Wikimedia UK and the organising committee >> > > _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe>
