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The internal driver is [https://mozillians.org/u/mardi Mardi Douglass] but she will not and cannot do this alone. Mardi will  be supported by a large group of folks who will run functional [[Summit2013WorkingGroup#Summit_Working_Groups_and_Pods | Summit working groups]]  to manage and consult on various aspects of the Summit. In addition, we have engaged with a Global Event Management company to help us with most of the logistics of the Summit.
The internal driver is [https://mozillians.org/u/mardi Mardi Douglass] but she will not and cannot do this alone. Mardi will  be supported by a large group of folks who will run functional [[Summit2013WorkingGroup#Summit_Working_Groups_and_Pods | Summit working groups]]  to manage and consult on various aspects of the Summit. In addition, we have engaged with a Global Event Management company to help us with most of the logistics of the Summit.
== Will this be replacing MozCamps? ==
This year, yes, but not permanently. An event of this magnitude takes an incredible amount of preparation and is burdensome to resources.  So, for years when we host a Summit, it will replace full MozCamp events.
== How was feedback collected to shape the event so far? ==
== How was feedback collected to shape the event so far? ==


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The  multiple locations also means that the Summit will be different than a geo-located “work week.” It’s unlikely that everyone who you want to see face to face will all be in the same place. On the other hand, an organization our size needs trusted connections across groups, and good relationships between people you would never have thought to get to know.
The  multiple locations also means that the Summit will be different than a geo-located “work week.” It’s unlikely that everyone who you want to see face to face will all be in the same place. On the other hand, an organization our size needs trusted connections across groups, and good relationships between people you would never have thought to get to know.
== Will this be replacing MozCamps? ==
This year, yes, but not permanently. An event of this magnitude takes an incredible amount of preparation and is burdensome to resources.  So, for years when we host a Summit, it will replace full MozCamp events.


== How do I get involved now? ==
== How do I get involved now? ==
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