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This page can be considered home of a Balkans' communities initiative to work together on a well defined goals with a purpose to improve and grow.
= Goals =


= Communities  =
Except goals which are the same for whole Mozilla, all regions and communities, we defined a few more concise ones to lead us on our way to spread the word about Mozilla, enlarge our communities and make our ecosystem even better.


* Albanian community (led by Besnik Bleta)
* Define what is unique to the Balkan region (ie. region-specific market research)
* Kosovo community (TBD)
* Actively recruit new active contributors
* [http://www.mozilla.ba Bosnian community] (led by Kerim Kalamujic)
* Organize large events called Mozilla Balkan meetups in each Balkan country
* [http://bgzilla.org Bulgarian community] (led by Bogomil Shopov)
* Ensure that [[Balkans/Localization | Firefox and Thunderbird are localized in every Balkan language]]
* [http://www.mozilla-hr.org Croatian community] (led by Edo)
* Create infrastructure which will foster collaboration of all Balkan communities
* Greek community (led by Pierros Papadeas)
* [http://www.mozilla.mk Macedonian community] (led by [[User:Jovanovski|Gorjan Jovanovski]])
* [http://www.mozilla.ro Romanian community] (led by Alina Mierlus & Anamaria Stoica)
* [http://www.mozilla-srbija.org Serbian community] (led by Sasa Maletaski)
* [http://mozilla.si Slovenian community] (led by Matjaz Horvat & [[User:Kinger|Brian King]])


= Communities =
* [http://www.mozilla-albania.org Albanian community]
* [http://www.mozilla.ba Bosnian community]
* [http://bgzilla.org Bulgarian community]
* [http://www.mozilla-hr.org Croatian community]
* [http://mozilla.gr Greek community]
* [http://www.mozilla-kosovo.org Kosovar community]
* [http://www.mozilla.mk Macedonian community]
* [http://www.mozilla.ro Romanian community]
* [http://www.mozilla-srbija.org Serbian community]
* [http://mozilla.si Slovenian community]
* [http://mozilla.org.tr Turkish community]
* [https://www.facebook.com/mozilla.me Montenegrian community]


List of all active contributors on Balkans can be found at [[Balkans/Contributors|contributors page]].
List of all active contributors on Balkans can be found at [[Balkans/Contributors|contributors page]].


= Goals  =
= Join us and get involved! =


Beside the goals which are the same for Mozilla as a community, we have defined a several more concise ones to lead us on our way to spread the word about Mozilla, enlarge our communities and make our ecosystem even better.
If you want to get involved, have some proposal(s), need some help or just wanna chat, use one of these:


The goals you can find below are defined in Skopje, during our last [[Balkans:2010/Aftermath | inter-community meet-up]], and are supposed to be achieved in next 6 months:
=== Communication Channels ===
 
* IRC Channel: #balkans (irc.mozilla.org), you can connect through a web based client [https://cbe001.chat.mibbit.com/?url=irc%3A%2F%2Firc.mozilla.org%2F%2523balkans Mibbit]
* Define what is unique to the Balkan region (ie. region-specific market research)
* Mailing list: https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/community-balkans
* actively recruit new active contributors
* organize large event
* ensure that [[Balkans/Localization | Firefox and Thunderbird are localized in every Balkan language]]
* create infrastructure which will foster collaboration of all Balkan communities


= Get involved =
=== Online meetings ===


If you want to get involved, have some proposal(s), need some help or just wanna chit-chat, use one of these:
On First Tuesday from each month at 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET) an online meeting is organized for status updates on different on-going projects, followed by discussions/brainstorming.


* IRC Channel: #balkans (connect to irc.mozilla.org)
You can find meeting agendas and notes [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Balkans/Online-Meetings here].
* Mailing list: https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/community-balkans


==Local Events==
= Meet-ups (Mozilla Balkan) =
If there is an event in your region and you are planning to speak about Mozilla, or there will be an event and it will be nice for Mozilla to attend, please enter the [[Balkans/LocalEvents |information here]]


= Bi-weekly calls =
Every once in a while we try to hold a community event somewhere on a rocky Balkans. So far 3 events have been held. Brief descriptions of them can be found below:


Every two weeks, an open conference call is organized for status updates on different on-going projects and followed by discussions/brainstorms.
== Mozilla Balkans:2016 - Tirana, Albania ==


How to join the meetings:
The meet-up will take place in Tirana, Albania in September. For more info check [[Balkans/Events:2016/Tirana| Wiki page here]]


- Free Skype dial-in: +1.800.707.2533, followed by 369 and then 340# <br>
== Mozilla Balkans:2015 - Bucharest, Romania ==
- For those that can't make the call or want to participate online, join us in #Balkans on IRC (irc.mozilla.org).


Next meeting: [[Balkans/Meetings/04-01-2011|January 4th, 2011 @ 19:00 UTC]]
The meet-up took place in Bucharest, Romania in May. For more info check [[Balkans/Events:2015/Bucharest| Wiki page here]]


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== Mozilla Balkans:2012 - Zagreb, Croatia  ==
|Past Meetings
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[[Balkans/Meetings/30-11-2010|November 30th, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/23-11-2010|November 23rd, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/09-11-2010|November 09th, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/26-10-2010|October 26th, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/12-10-2010|October 12th, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/28-09-2010|September 28th, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/14-09-2010|September 14th, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/31-08-2010|August 31th, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/17-08-2010|August 17th, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/03-08-2010|August 3rd, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/20-07-2010|July 22nd, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/15-06-2010|June 15th, 2010]]<br>
[[Balkans/Meetings/29-06-2010|June 29th, 2010]]
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= Meet-ups  =
The meet-up took place in Zagreb, Croatia in May. For more info check [[Balkans/Events:2012/Zagreb| Wiki page here]]


Every once in a while we're going try to hold a community event somewhere on a rocky Balkans. Brief descriptions of past as well as future events can be found below:  
== Mozilla Balkans:2011 - Sofia, Bulgaria ==


The meet-up took place in Sofia, Bulgaria in June. As always, both Mozilla contributors and staff joined their forces in helping local communities grow faster and collaborate better among themselves. Schedule for this event was discussed at [[Balkans/Events:2011/Sofia| Sofia Event Page]].


==== Mozilla Balkans:2010 - Ljubljana, Slovenia ====
== Mozilla Balkans:2010 - Ljubljana, Slovenia ==


The meet-up will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia and begin in early December. As always, both Mozilla contributors and staff will join their forces in helping local communities grow faster and collaborate better among themselves. Schedule for this event is not yet definite, and will be discussed at [[Balkans/Events:2010/Ljubljana| Ljubljana Event Page]].
The meet-up took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia in early December. As always, both Mozilla contributors and staff joined their forces in helping local communities grow faster and collaborate better among themselves. Schedule for this event was discussed at [[Balkans/Events:2010/Ljubljana| Ljubljana Event Page]].


==== Mozilla Balkans:2010 - Skopje, Macedonia  ====
== Mozilla Balkans:2010 - Skopje, Macedonia  ==


The meet-up took place in Skopje, Macedonia and began on Friday 21 May, with a private Mozilla staff/community meeting, followed by a public event open to everyone on Saturday 22 May, and finished on Sunday 23 May, with a private wrap-up meeting with Mozilla staff and community.  
The meet-up took place in Skopje, Macedonia and began on Friday 21 May, with a private Mozilla staff/community meeting, followed by a public event open to everyone on Saturday 22 May, and finished on Sunday 23 May, with a private wrap-up meeting with Mozilla staff and community. [[Balkans:2010/Aftermath| Session slides, photos and posts can be found here]]


[[Balkans:2010/Aftermath| Session slides, photos and posts can be found here]]
[[Category:Mozilla Balkans]]
[[Category:Communities]]

Latest revision as of 17:22, 3 July 2016

Goals

Except goals which are the same for whole Mozilla, all regions and communities, we defined a few more concise ones to lead us on our way to spread the word about Mozilla, enlarge our communities and make our ecosystem even better.

  • Define what is unique to the Balkan region (ie. region-specific market research)
  • Actively recruit new active contributors
  • Organize large events called Mozilla Balkan meetups in each Balkan country
  • Ensure that Firefox and Thunderbird are localized in every Balkan language
  • Create infrastructure which will foster collaboration of all Balkan communities

Communities

List of all active contributors on Balkans can be found at contributors page.

Join us and get involved!

If you want to get involved, have some proposal(s), need some help or just wanna chat, use one of these:

Communication Channels

Online meetings

On First Tuesday from each month at 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET) an online meeting is organized for status updates on different on-going projects, followed by discussions/brainstorming.

You can find meeting agendas and notes here.

Meet-ups (Mozilla Balkan)

Every once in a while we try to hold a community event somewhere on a rocky Balkans. So far 3 events have been held. Brief descriptions of them can be found below:

Mozilla Balkans:2016 - Tirana, Albania

The meet-up will take place in Tirana, Albania in September. For more info check Wiki page here

Mozilla Balkans:2015 - Bucharest, Romania

The meet-up took place in Bucharest, Romania in May. For more info check Wiki page here

Mozilla Balkans:2012 - Zagreb, Croatia

The meet-up took place in Zagreb, Croatia in May. For more info check Wiki page here

Mozilla Balkans:2011 - Sofia, Bulgaria

The meet-up took place in Sofia, Bulgaria in June. As always, both Mozilla contributors and staff joined their forces in helping local communities grow faster and collaborate better among themselves. Schedule for this event was discussed at Sofia Event Page.

Mozilla Balkans:2010 - Ljubljana, Slovenia

The meet-up took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia in early December. As always, both Mozilla contributors and staff joined their forces in helping local communities grow faster and collaborate better among themselves. Schedule for this event was discussed at Ljubljana Event Page.

Mozilla Balkans:2010 - Skopje, Macedonia

The meet-up took place in Skopje, Macedonia and began on Friday 21 May, with a private Mozilla staff/community meeting, followed by a public event open to everyone on Saturday 22 May, and finished on Sunday 23 May, with a private wrap-up meeting with Mozilla staff and community. Session slides, photos and posts can be found here