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    <center><h2>Mozilla Gathering Plan - Phase One</h2></center>

Stay tuned as we move to phase two with an integrated global calendar and animated recipe card for success! 

<h3>The components to the Mozilla Gathering Plan</h3>

<ol>
<li>Comprehensive Gathering Plan that lays out the objectives our global events strive to achieve and a recipe card for event success. 
<li>Comprehensive calendar with integrated technologies allowing for search/toggling for an opt in style menu of options.
</ol>
<h3>Overall Goals of Gathering Plan</h3> 
<ol>
<li>Connect current & like-minded Mozillians and embrace new contributors
<li>Clearly communicate our purpose for Events at Mozilla
<li>Provide roadmap for event cadence 
<li>Help clarify budget and clear ownership to drive metrics and accountability for Mozilla events. 
<li>Leverage the plan to aid programs utilizing events as part of a rewards & recognition initiative for current Mozillians.
<li>Provide central place for all Mozillians to reference opportunities and ways to join in.  *thoughts: this was “to get involved” but I’ve changed language to feel more inclusive and less opportunistic.
</ol>

<h3>Why We Do Events At Mozilla </h3>
<ol>
<li>Recognition
<li>Expand our brand & global reach 
<li>Unify global talent force by aligning strategic goals to work functions
<li>Develop skills  & instill knowledge transfer amongst Mozillians
</ol>
<ul><ul>
<b>Key Objectives For Our Events: </b>
<ul>
<li>Align on strategy & focus 
<li>Cross group collaboration: how do we get work done 
<li>Grow Mozilla
<li>Espirit de Corps 
<li>Hacking & contributing together 
</ul>
<b>Participant Take-Away </b>
<ul>
<li>Learning
<li>Sharing 
<li>Development
<li>Networking/ socializing/face w/ name 
<li>Belonging
</ul>
</ul></ul>

<h3>Types Of Events</h3><p>

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<tr>
<th colspan=2 style="background:#FFFF80;"><center>Drop-In</center></th>
<th colspan=2 style="background:#FFCC80;"><center>Opt-In</center></th>
<th colspan=2 style="background:#FF6666;"><center>Invited In</center></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background:#FFFF80;"><b>Spaces</b></td>
<td style="background:#FFFF80;">
Cantinas
Regional Mtgs
Game Days
</td>
<td style="background:#FFCC80;"><b>Moz World</b></td>
<td style="background:#FFCC80;">
Professional conference centered around professional development with sliding scale entry fees. 
</td>
<td style="background:#FF6666;"><b>Mozillian Gatherings</b></td>
<td style="background:#FF6666;">
Quarterly Towns Halls
Work Week/ends (fri/sat)
L10N Meetups (fri/sat)
Developer Days 
MDN Hack Days
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td style="background:#FFFF80;"><b>Special Spaces</b></td>
<td style="background:#FFFF80;">
Launch Events 
FFX Birthday 
Mozilla Birthday
Internet Freedom Day
Talk Like A Pirate Day
</td>
<td style="background:#FFCC80;"><b>Moz Vacation Club</b></td>
<td style="background:#FFCC80;">
A vacation club hosted by Mozilla annually. 
2-5k People
</td>
<td style="background:#FF6666;"><b>Moz Camps</b></td>
<td style="background:#FF6666;">
Regional: EU, APAC, LATAM, 
4 per year  
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background:#FFFF80;"><b>Meet-Ups</b></td>
<td style="background:#FFFF80;">
Inter Community Meet-ups
Remo Gatherings
Developer Events 
</td>
<td style="background:#FFCC80;"><b>Moz Give Back</b></td>
<td style="background:#FFCC80;">
Philanthropic opportunity launched by Mozilla in partnership with charity groups.
</td>
<td style="background:#FF6666;"><b>Traditions</b></td>
<td style="background:#FF6666;">
Year End Event
Summer Picnic
Movie Night
Family Day
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<h3>How To Get Involved - Upcoming Events Schedule </h3>

We are currently working on a combined global events calendar that will house all of the events we host/sponsor at Mozilla. It's going to be splendid! 

You can find out more information about this project here: 

Until we unveil the new calendar, you can find out where we will be by accessing: 

* Press Calendar: 

* Developer Calendar: 

* Upcoming MozCamps: 

Stay tuned, we'll be announcing those dates soon.

<h3>How To Host Your Own Event</h3>

* Hosting events at a MozSpace: 

* Hosting your own event in the community: