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'''Goals of the event''' |
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*A primary goal is to promote the various Wikimedia projects and to help them improve their understanding of one another |
* A primary goal is to promote the various Wikimedia projects and to help them improve their understanding of one another |
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*Secondary goals : Promotion |
* Secondary goals : Promotion |
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*2006 specific goals : Contact with academics |
* 2006 specific goals : Contact with academics |
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'''Date''' |
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*summer time, mid July to mid august |
* summer time, mid July to mid august |
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'''Place''' |
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*Boston (USA) |
* Boston (USA) |
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'''Duration''' |
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*3 days general meeting |
* 3 days general meeting |
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*2 hacking days, prior to main days |
* 2 hacking days, prior to main days |
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'''Attendees''' |
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*we expect 300-500 attendees |
* we expect 300-500 attendees |
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*in majority Wikipedians from all over the world |
* in majority Wikipedians from all over the world |
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*plus speakers - which may or may not be Wikipedians, with a request for a majority of Wikipedians (70-80 % of speakers) |
* plus speakers - which may or may not be Wikipedians, with a request for a majority of Wikipedians (70-80 % of speakers) |
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*plus press (50-200) from all over the world |
* plus press (50-200) from all over the world |
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*plus keynotes speakers (a couple) |
* plus keynotes speakers (a couple) |
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*plus sponsors (if interested to visit what they sponsor...) |
* plus sponsors (if interested to visit what they sponsor...) |
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'''Budget''' |
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* we expect to be in the range 100 000 - 300 000 dollars in terms of total expenses. Maximum cost for Foundation must be below 40 000 dollars. |
* we expect to be in the range 100 000 - 300 000 dollars in terms of total expenses. Maximum cost for Foundation must be below 40 000 dollars. |
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'''Votes''' |
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* Jimmy Wales: |
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* Tim Shell: |
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* Michaël Davis: |
* Michaël Davis: |
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This proposal concerning Wikimania 2006 was created on 15 December 2005, but was never voted upon. |
References :
- Wikimania
- Wikimania 2006 Requirements.doc (sent by email to board members)
Proposed by Anthere - 15 December 2005
State : discussion. Will be proposed to next board meeting
Object: Wikimania is a regular conference for users of the wiki projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. The first conference was held in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 4-8, 2005. This resolution outline the specifications of the second conference to be held in mid-2006.
Goals of the event
- A primary goal is to promote the various Wikimedia projects and to help them improve their understanding of one another
- Secondary goals : Promotion
- 2006 specific goals : Contact with academics
Date
- summer time, mid July to mid august
Place
- Boston (USA)
Duration
- 3 days general meeting
- 2 hacking days, prior to main days
Attendees
- we expect 300-500 attendees
- in majority Wikipedians from all over the world
- plus speakers - which may or may not be Wikipedians, with a request for a majority of Wikipedians (70-80 % of speakers)
- plus press (50-200) from all over the world
- plus keynotes speakers (a couple)
- plus sponsors (if interested to visit what they sponsor...)
Budget
- we expect to be in the range 100 000 - 300 000 dollars in terms of total expenses. Maximum cost for Foundation must be below 40 000 dollars.
Specific requirements
- (please add)
Organisers
- See Wikimania 2006 Requirements.doc
Board member delegated
Votes
- Jimmy Wales:
- Tim Shell:
- Michaël Davis:
- Angela Beesley:
- Florence Devouard: