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| <font size="5">'''Mozilla South Asia Inter-Community Meet-up 2013'''</font> | | <font size="5">'''Mozilla South Asia Inter-Community Meet-up 2013'''</font> | ||
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| <font size="3">Kathmandu, Nepal, 23-24 February, 2013</font> | | <font size="3">'''Kathmandu, Nepal, 23-24 February, 2013'''</font> | ||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The first Mozilla South Asia Inter-Community meet-up will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 23-24 February 2013, with the coordination from Mozilla Nepal Regional community. | |||
South Asia is a unique region with diverse cultures and with a great community presence. The three day meet will help nurture, plan and motivate the regional communities to collaborate, develop and grow. | |||
The Mozilla South Asia meetup will bring together community leaders from the South Asia, including paid staff from across the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Asian_Association_for_Regional_Cooperation SAARC countries], to meet for 3 days of presentations, breakout sessions and discussions to plan the implementation of the Mozilla South Asia community road map for 2013 and ensure that the regional community is fully aligned with greater engagement efforts across the Mozilla organization. | |||
The Mozilla South Asia meetup will bring together community leaders from the South Asia, including paid staff from across the | |||
The aim of the workshop is to enable Mozilla communities in the South Asia region to share and learn from each other's experience working on the Mozilla Project, improve collaboration in the future, and work on specific tasks. The event will be focused on operations & roadmap planning for each existing local communities of the South Asia. | The aim of the workshop is to enable Mozilla communities in the South Asia region to share and learn from each other's experience working on the Mozilla Project, improve collaboration in the future, and work on specific tasks. The event will be focused on operations & roadmap planning for each existing local communities of the South Asia. | ||
The event will be preceded by an formal public event, which will take place | The event will be preceded by an formal public event, which will take place on Friday 23 February, and will be led by Mozilla Nepal local community. The aim of this public event will be to present to a large audience the Mozilla project, a preview of Firefox Desktop, Mobile, Firefox OS and initiatives like Webmaker and show how easy it is to get involved in the project. | ||
== Format & Schedule [DRAFT] == | |||
== Format & Schedule | |||
=== Format === | === Format === | ||
[Public event]: | [Public event]: | ||
Presentations given by staff and local community to the general public ( | Presentations given by staff and local community to the general public (open to everyone who registers) in university auditorium + cultural center. | ||
[Contributor event]: | [Contributor event]: | ||
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For all the other ideas, the ones that are not related specifically to meeting topics, use the [[Community/South-Asia/Inter-Community-Meetup-2013|Ideas page]]. On that page you're advised to put in suggestions for social event, food, general organization, tours etc. | For all the other ideas, the ones that are not related specifically to meeting topics, use the [[Community/South-Asia/Inter-Community-Meetup-2013|Ideas page]]. On that page you're advised to put in suggestions for social event, food, general organization, tours etc. | ||
== Venue == | |||
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Hotel Yak & Yeti | |||
GPO Box no. 1016 | |||
Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal | |||
Tel : +977-1-4248999, 4240520 | |||
Fax: +977-1-4227781/ 4227782 | |||
http://www.yakandyeti.com | |||
</pre> | |||
=== Information on Kathmandu === | |||
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== Participants == | == Participants == | ||
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=== Accommodation === | === Accommodation === | ||
Twin sharing hotel rooms booked at [http://www.yakandyeti.com/home/index.php Hotel Yak and Yeti] for 3 nights from 22-25 February (mid-day to mid-day). | |||
Twin sharing hotel rooms booked at [http://www.yakandyeti.com/home/index.php Hotel Yak and Yeti] for 3 nights from 22- | |||
There is complimentary Wi-Fi, morning breakfast, Airport pickup/drop included. | There is complimentary Wi-Fi, morning breakfast, Airport pickup/drop included. | ||
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Also every guest will have to share a copy of '''credit/ debit card''' when you check in. | Also every guest will have to share a copy of '''credit/ debit card''' when you check in. | ||
=== Travel === | === Travel === | ||
Participants traveling to Kathmandu by train, bus, or car are asked to purchase their own travel and request reimbursement after the meetup is over. | |||
All participants of the contributor event are asked to arrive in Kathmandu by afternoon on Friday 22 February and leave Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, 25th February by the noon (unless opted of extended stay on their own). | |||
All participants of the contributor event are asked to arrive in Kathmandu | |||
[[Community/South-Asia/Inter-Community-Meetup-2013/Participants| Please fill arrivals/departures table]] | [[Community/South-Asia/Inter-Community-Meetup-2013/Participants| Please fill arrivals/departures table]] | ||
=== Food === | === Food === | ||
All participants will enjoy Nepalese, as well as continental foods throughout the event. The following meals will be organized and paid for by Mozilla: | |||
All participants will enjoy | * Friday (22 Feb): Dinner | ||
* Saturday (23 Feb): Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. | |||
* Friday ( | * Sunday (24 Feb): Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. | ||
* Saturday ( | * Monday (25 Feb): Breakfast | ||
* Sunday ( | |||
=== Weather === | === Weather === | ||
6-14 Degree Centigrade | 6-14 Degree Centigrade | ||
More information [http://www.holiday-weather.com/kathmandu/averages/february/ here]. | More information [http://www.holiday-weather.com/kathmandu/averages/february/ here]. | ||
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=== Sponsorship policy === | === Sponsorship policy === | ||
Mozilla will cover all accommodation, food and travel expenses during the contributor event. This includes hotel expenses from 23-24, breakfast, lunch and dinner. You're on your own for extended stay. Please notify the travel agent to have your flights booked accordingly with your preferred date. | |||
Mozilla will cover all accommodation, food and travel expenses during the contributor event. This includes hotel expenses from 23-24, breakfast, lunch and dinner. | |||
== Contact persons == | == Contact persons == | ||
Soumya Deb [debloper at gmail dot com]<br> | |||
Gen Kanai [gen at mozilla dot com]<br> | Gen Kanai [gen at mozilla dot com]<br> | ||
William Quiviger [wquiviger at mozilla dot com]<br> | William Quiviger [wquiviger at mozilla dot com]<br> | ||
== Communication == | == Communication == | ||
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To find more about Mozilla South Asia, local Mozilla community and their work, please visit TBD | To find more about Mozilla South Asia, local Mozilla community and their work, please visit TBD | ||
=== The Web & Mobile Scene in | === The Web & Mobile Scene in South Asia === | ||
* [link TBD] | * [link TBD] | ||