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Maybe. Really, there are pros and cons to every approach. We are going to try the multi-city approach this year, so let's do what we can to make it amazing. | Maybe. Really, there are pros and cons to every approach. We are going to try the multi-city approach this year, so let's do what we can to make it amazing. | ||
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== Who gets to go? == | |||
All vouched and active Mozillians will have an opportunity to attend one of the locations. Mozillians are either paid staff (MoCo or MoFo) or core volunteers who provide major contributions of time, skill or leadership to help support the mission. Examples include the German l10n lead, a Mozilla Rep or a module owner or peer. | |||
== I have never been to a Summit before. Why should I attend? == | == I have never been to a Summit before. Why should I attend? == | ||
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Take a quick read of [https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2013/03/31/mozilla-summit/ Mitchell's Summit blog post]. We think it does a wonderful job answering this question. | Take a quick read of [https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2013/03/31/mozilla-summit/ Mitchell's Summit blog post]. We think it does a wonderful job answering this question. | ||
== If a volunteer doesn't have a Mozillian profile, can they still be invited? == | == If a volunteer doesn't have a Mozillian profile, can they still be invited? == | ||
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We want to thank everyone for their patience with the process! | We want to thank everyone for their patience with the process! | ||
== Will Webmaker contributors be invited to the Summit considering many of them do not have a profile in [https://mozillians.org/en-US/ mozillians.org]? == | |||
Yes! If there is a [https://webmaker.org/en-US/ WebMaker] contributor who has made a major contributions of time, skill or leadership to help support the mission they should create a profile, add their location and join the Summit 2013 group. | |||
= Attendance Questions = | |||
== How will we decide who goes where? == | == How will we decide who goes where? == | ||
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== Can volunteers under 18 attend? == | == Can volunteers under 18 attend? == | ||
Yes. Volunteers under the age of 18 will require a legal guardian to attend the Summit with them.They will be required to share a room with the minor and Mozilla will provide airfare. | Yes. Volunteers under the age of 18 will require a legal guardian to attend the Summit with them. They will be required to share a room with the minor and Mozilla will provide airfare. | ||
== If I'm local to the event will I be allowed to stay at the venue with everyone else? == | == If I'm local to the event will I be allowed to stay at the venue with everyone else? == | ||
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Yes. While it's an additional cost certainly, staying at the venue with other attendees is a big part of the overall Summit experience. As such, locals will be offered that choice, but it will not be required. | Yes. While it's an additional cost certainly, staying at the venue with other attendees is a big part of the overall Summit experience. As such, locals will be offered that choice, but it will not be required. | ||
== Will evening activities be mandatory for people who are | == Will evening activities be mandatory for people who are local to the event? == | ||
No part of the Summit is mandatory. We hope folks can participate in as much as possible so that they enjoy the full Summit experience. Local staff who choose not to stay at the event venue can certainly expense their transportation home. | No part of the Summit is mandatory. We hope folks can participate in as much as possible so that they enjoy the full Summit experience. Local staff who choose not to stay at the event venue can certainly expense their transportation home. | ||
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Yes, if you can. The Summit is a 3-day event with activities and outings planned each day and evening. Spending the night means you will have the richest experience possible. | Yes, if you can. The Summit is a 3-day event with activities and outings planned each day and evening. Spending the night means you will have the richest experience possible. | ||
== Will we encourage volunteers to go to their geographically-closest location | == Will we encourage volunteers to go to their geographically-closest location? == | ||
Proximity is certainly a factor as it usual correlates to the cost of airfare. That said, there are a number of other factors we'll consider when making decisions about which location folks are invited to (eg. immigration and functional representation).''' | Proximity is certainly a factor as it usual correlates to the cost of airfare. That said, there are a number of other factors we'll consider when making decisions about which location folks are invited to (eg. immigration and functional representation).''' | ||