MozCamps 2014
We are learning and improving the format of these events to be more effective towards growing Mozilla. If you have questions or feedback, please check out the FAQ the MozCamp 2014 FAQ or ping us on IRC #mozcamp2014.
2014 MozCamp Beta: June 20 - 22, Bangalore, India.
Info on 2014 MozCamps in Asia, EMEA and LatAm coming soon.
Overview
MozCamps are a critical part of our Enabling communities that have impact goal. The MozCamp program brings together core contributors to participant in learning and developing best practices for how to recruit, onboard and sustain new contributors.
2014 MozCamps are being planned by a cross-organizational core team consisting of Mozilla contributors, especially Reps and MoFo/MoCo staff.
The MozCamp 2014 Planning wiki page has more information on MozCamp 2014 planning.
Communications
- Bi-weekly updates at the Project Meeting
- IRC #mozcamp2014 (office hours below): Monday - Friday, 9 AM PDT - 5 PM PDT
- GENERAL DISCUSSIONS: Community Events Forum
Location and Dates
June 20 - June 22, 2014 in Bangalore, India
JW Marriott
24/1, Vittal Mallya Rd, Ashok Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560001, India
Important Links
Project Menu
A growing, collaborative menu of projects, mainly event-types, that you can rip & remix as a way to take action in your own communities after the MozCamp.
Project Plan Template
A hackable planning template for preparing your project after Mozcamp. Use this in each of the Contribution Area sessions.
Surveys
Agenda
MozCamp Beta is an experiment. This is the first time Mozilla is testing how to train contributors to bring in more contributors across the project.
This agenda was developed in collaboration with volunteer and paid contributors together with local community members to focus on building community and recruiting new contributors into specific pathways.
We're testing general sessions on storytelling and community building as well as breakout contribution area tracks.
Because MozCamp Beta is being held in India in anticipation of the launch of Mozilla's $25 smartphone, there's a special focus of this content on Firefox OS and engagement with the new phone. Firefox OS specific content is being developed specifically for the Indian region and this Beta event.
Most content however will be tested in India for future MozCamps, and iterated upon based on what we learn at the Beta and in subsequent results metrics and feedback.
Please join us this weekend with an open mind and experimental spirit. We are all learning!
Agenda
| Day | Time | Room | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 20 June | 09:00 – 22:00 | Living Room | Mozilla Exclusive Lounge |
| Friday, 20 June | 13:00 - 17:00 | Topaz | Mozilla Appmaker / Hackathon |
| Friday, 20 June | 19:30 - 23:00 | Grand Ballroom | Mozilla Welcome Dinner |
| Saturday, 21 June | 09:30 - 11:15 | Ballroom 1 | Mozilla General Session: Storytelling, Mozilla Story, Firefox OS |
| Saturday, 21 June | 11:15 - 11:30 | Break | |
| Saturday, 21 June | 11:30 - 13:00 | Ballroom 2 | Community Building |
| Saturday, 21 June | 13:00 - 13:05 | Pool | Group Photo |
| Saturday, 21 June | 13:00 - 14:00 | Ballroom 1 | Lunch |
| Saturday, 21 June | 14:00 - 17:00 | Ballroom 1 | Engagement |
| Saturday, 21 June | 14:00 - 17:00 | Sapphire | Developer Relations |
| Saturday, 21 June | 14:00 - 17:00 | Quartz | SUMO |
| Saturday, 21 June | 14:00 - 17:00 | Topaz | User Centered Design |
| Saturday, 21 June | 17:00 - 18:00 | Registration/Lounge Area | BOF's |
| Saturday, 21 June | 18:00 - 20:00 | Ballroom 1 | Mozilla Dinner |
| Sunday, 22 June | 09:00 - 10:30 | Ballroom 1 | Open Sessions |
| Sunday, 22 June | 10:30 - 10:45 | Break | |
| Sunday, 22 June | 10:45 - 14:00 | Ballroom 1 | Engagement |
| Sunday, 22 June | 10:45 - 14:00 | Sapphire | Developer Relations |
| Sunday, 22 June | 10:45 - 14:00 | Quartz | SUMO |
| Sunday, 22 June | 10:45 - 14:00 | Topaz | User Centered Design |
| Sunday, 22 June | 14:00-14:30 | Break | |
| Sunday, 22 June | 14:30 - 15:00 | Ballroom 1 | Mozilla General Session |
| Sunday, 22 June | 15:15 - 16:15 | Ballroom 1 | Optional Debrief |
Day 1: Friday
Appmaker Workshop (13:00 - 17:00)
- Description:' This session is about Appmaker and how a community of designers, testers, developers, and otherwise app-makers can contribute to the project. Participants will learn what Appmaker is, how it works, and how to be a part of the various contribution pathways which are in the works.
- Presenter: Amira Dhalla and Bobby Richter
- 'Session Type: General
- Teaching Kit: https://amira.makes.org/thimble/LTU4OTIzNDE3Ng==/mozcamp-appmaker-session-teaching-kit-template (teaching kit) and https://foundation.etherpad.mozilla.org/appmaker-mozcamp (outline)
- Wiki Section: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozCamps_2014#Appmaker_Hackathon.2FDemo
- Format: Hackathon/Demo
Day 2: Saturday
General Sessions
Storytelling
- Description: The goal of this session is to collaborate on crafting personally meaningful and engaging stories about Mozilla, to enable each participant to confidently describe Mozilla and it's mission to anybody (regardless of familiarity with the web!).
- Presenter: Mary Ellen Muckerman
- CBT Partner: NA
- Session Type: General
- Teaching Kit/outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lPwXtEvxBOSpzlznYR9vPhs-adZlhSV6-ry8G0fJfx0/edit?usp=sharing
- Wiki Section: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozCamps_2014#Storytelling
- Format: Three-part game that takes place over the weekend
MozStrategy and Getting Here
- Description: Overview of Mozilla's strategic goals, progress since summit, and challenges ahead.
- Presenter: Mary Ellen Muckerman
- CBT Partner: NA
- Session Type: General
- Teaching Kit/Outline: XXX
- Wiki Section: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozCamps_2014#Moz_Strategy
- Format: Presentation and videos
FirefoxOS
- Description: The strategic role of FXOS and mobile for Mozilla, introduction to Tarako phone, and the go to market / launch strategy, opportunity, and challenges to be tackled together in India.
- Presenter: Gen Kanai & Jane Hsu
- CBT Partner: NA
- Session Type: General
- Teaching Kit/Outline: https://docs.google.com/a/mozilla.com/presentation/d/1JALl5Ar-T9MyGA0fplh_fAdcSa2nPDW0L5BAwTt5zO8/edit#slide=id.p (draft slide deck)
- Wiki Section: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozCamps_2014#Firefox_OS
- Format: Presentation
Community Building
- Description: This is a ninety minute session during the Mozcamp Beta to develop skills in recruiting new community members, share out about successful community building strategies being used in India now, and introduce people to a menu of actions that they can use in their local communities after the training event.
- Presenter: Larissa Shapiro, Michelle Thorne
- CBT Partner: William Quiviger
- Community Member Partner: Vineel Reddy (there are more, Larissa will get them)
- Session Type: General
- Teaching Kit/outline: https://michelle.makes.org/thimble/LTE0NjE3ODA0ODA=/mozcamp-community-building-action-plan
- Wiki Section: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozCamps_2014#Community_Building_for_All
- Format: Workshop w/ case studies
Lunch (12:30 - 13:00)
Contribution Area Parallel Tracks (13:15 - 16:15)
Engagement
- Description: The three-hour Engagement Session will walk you through Mozilla Engagement - who we are and how you can get involved. This first half of the session will help attendees learn Mozilla’s approach to outreach marketing and how to leverage it for Firefox OS launch initiatives. The second half of the session will be more interactive with a marketing brief, small breakout group brainstorming, and conclude with drafting an executable action plan. All attendees at mozcamp will attend this session.
- Presenter: Brian King (Mary Ellen introducing)
- CBT Partner: William Quiviger
- Community Member Partner: Galaxy Kadiyala, Gauthamraj Elango
- Session Type: Content area track
- Teaching Kit and Outline:
- Wiki Section: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozCamps_2014#Engagement
- Format: Workshop
SUMO
- Description: This interactive session aims to teach Mozillians how to become SUMO experts and train future SUMO experts in their local communities.
- Presenter: Rosana Ardilla
- CBT Partner: William Quiviger
- Community Member Partner: Swarnava Sengupta
- Session Type: Content area track
- Teaching Kit and outline:
- Wiki Section: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozCamps_2014#SUMO
- Format: Workshop
Developer Relations
- Developer Relations
- Description: This session will teach community members how to approach and talk to developers about Firefox OS so that the developers want to create apps for this platform, and want to help other developers do the same.
- Presenter: Frédéric Harper & Janet Swisher
- CBT Partner: Larissa Shapiro
- Community Member Partner: Kaustav Das Modak, Priyanka Nag
- Session Type: Content area track
- Teaching Kit: https://fharper.makes.org/thimble/MTgwOTg0MjE3Ng==/mozcamp-india-firefox-os-workshop
- working document: https://docs.google.com/a/mozilla.com/document/d/139x_eudo33HBXPUdpuqt_vj2a3mrLGW4SgOj-7jD13Q/edit
- Wiki Section: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozCamps_2014#Developer_Outreach
- Format: Workshop
User Centered Design
- Description: Build a local user centered design community to collect on-the-ground observational data, localize surveys, and identify top-potential contributors to receive special training and badges to support new product development through developing cultural insights and need finding
- Presenter: Holly H with Bill Selman (remote)
- CBT Partner: Larissa Shapiro
- Session Type: Content area track
- Teaching Kit/outline: https://docs.google.com/a/mozilla.com/document/d/1sk5RQ4EAtc02Tbgb4IqlAvXXM2tOqt_REDX2gUTHc5c/edit (outline) and https://wselman.makes.org/thimble/LTQ1NTE0NzUyMA==/mozcamp-user-centered-design-workshop
- Wiki Section: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozCamps_2014#User_Centered_Design
- Format: Workshop
Wrap Up and Dinner
Day 3: Sunday
Breakfast (08:00)
Open Session with Breakouts (09:00 - 10:30)
- Description: Open hacking time, with two planned events an action planning workshop a series of community lightning talks.
- Presenter: Larissa Shapiro with community members
- Teaching Kit/outline: n/a
- Wiki Section: XXX
Break (10:30 - 10:45)
Contribution Area Parallel Tracks 10:45 - 14:00
Repeat all four Contribution Area tracks from Saturday: Engagement, SUMO, Developer Relations, and User Centered Design. (see above).
Break (14:00-14:15)
Storytelling and Where from Here (14:15 - 15:00)
- Description: First we’ll complete Part III of the Storytelling game (see above), which provides an opportunity for you to complete your personal Mozilla story, and share one of the action plans you developed this weekend. Then we’ll wrap up, queue up next steps (e.g., filling out the survey, supporting & tracking projects plans after mozcamp) and say goodbye!
- Presenter: Mary Ellen Muckerman & Gen Kanai
- Teaching Kit/outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lPwXtEvxBOSpzlznYR9vPhs-adZlhSV6-ry8G0fJfx0/edit?usp=sharing
- Wiki Section: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MozCamps_2014#Storytelling
Debrief (15:15 - 16:15)
- Description: For those who can stay, we’ll be debriefing MozCamp face to face while it’s still fresh (though all attendees and contributors will be asked to give feedback in the form of a survey).
- Project planning has been woven throughout the entire MozCamp program. The project planning program will continue after MozCamp as well, in the form of ongoing support, check-ins, and an action impact tracking system.
- Presenter: Caneel Joyce and Michelle Thorne
- Session Type: General
- Teaching Kit/outline: https://docs.google.com/a/mozilla.com/document/d/1jK2EVms9cSCWPu0KgtNDjyQTsRTZZb01ao-TuVwFy8s/edit (outline)
- Project planning system info:
Getting There
Travel Info
Travel Tips
FAQ
If you have any to add, please ping lmn in IRC #mozsummit.
General Sessions
Webmaking with Appmaker
- Goal: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Contribute to Appmaker. Skill: learn the tools.
- Co-design future Appmaker tool as a web literacy vehicle for Firefox OS. Skill: curriculm/content contributions
- Learn how to throw an event to teach/use Appmaker. Skill: teaching methods
- Facilitators:
- Bobby Ritcher - staff lead facilitator bringing this content to the event
- Amira Dhalla - co-facilitator
- Michelle Thorne - co-facilitator
- Gauthamraj Elango - community member co-leading the event
- Ankit Gadgil - community member co-leading the event
- Vikas Burri - community member co-leading the event
- Biraj Karmakar - community member co-leading the event
- Agenda: https://amira.makes.org/thimble/LTU4OTIzNDE3Ng==/mozcamp-appmaker-session-teaching-kit-template
Moz Strategy
Firefox OS
Storytelling
The goal of this session is to collaborate on crafting personally meaningful and engaging stories about Mozilla, to enable each participant to confidently describe Mozilla and it's mission to anybody (regardless of familiarity with the web!). We'll build a story in a game activity throughout the course of the weekend, answering:
1. Mozilla is...
2. Here's how I first got involved....
3. If this is interesting to you, here's how you can get involved too....
Community Building for All
- Goal: At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recruit based on the mission.
- Understand local case studies for community building
- Use a menu of actions that they can use in their local communities after the training event.
- Facilitators: (in progress)
- Larissa Shapiro - Community builder
- William Quiviger - Community builder
- Michelle Thorne - Community builder
- Vineel Reddy - Community builder
- Amira Dhalla - Case Study, Maker Party
- Gauthamraj Elango - Case Study, Maker Party
- Vikas Burri - Case Study, Maker Party
- Kaustav Das Modak - Case Study, FirefoxOS AppDay
- Sayak Sarkar - Case Study, FirefoxOS AppDay
- Faisal Aziz - Case Study, FirefoxOS AppDay
- Galaxy Kadiyala - Case Study, Geolocation
- Soumya Deb - Case Study, Geolocation
- Priyanka Nag - Case Study, Mozcafe
- Ankit Gadgil - Case Study, Mozcafe
- Agenda: https://michelle.makes.org/thimble/LTE0NjE3ODA0ODA=/mozcamp-community-building-action-plan
Contribution Areas
A "CA Track" (in the agenda image above) refers to "Contribution Area" track.
At MozCamp Beta - India, we are testing four of the ~10 CA (tied to our community pathways). Each runs twice: once Saturday, and once Sunday. So each attendee gets to participate in two different CA tracks. The goal of each track is to focus on building community and recruiting new participants, with a focus (for all but User Centered Design) on Firefox OS.
Engagement
(all attendees will to to this track, plus one other of their choosing)
Goal: Recruiting community for $25 phone launch and thinking through the Mobilizers program for India's smartphone distribution model
Owners: Brian King, Jessica Osorio and William Quiviger
Toolkit: (WIP) https://brianking.makes.org/thimble/LTIxOTkzODgxNg==/mozcamp-engagement-session-toolkit
SUMO
Goal: Develop localized support docs and forum responses to support phone launch
Owner: Ralph Daub
User Centered Design
(User Research + UX Design)
Goal: Build a local user centered design community to collect on-the-ground observational data, localize surveys, and identify top-potential contributors to receive special training and badges to support new product development through developing cultural insights and need finding
Owner: Bill Selman
Workshop Program: UCD Mozcamp Workshop
Developer Outreach
(Developer Relations / MDN)
Goal: This session will teach community members how to approach and talk to developers about Firefox OS so that the developers want to create apps for this platform, and want to help other developers do the same.
Owner: Frédéric Harper
Project Menu
Here is a curated menu of projects, mainly event-types, that participants can rip & remix as a way to take action in their own communities after the MozCamp.
Maker Party
- Goal: A hands-on party for making the web. Invite new partners to focus on teaching web literacy and grow a local learning network.
- Examples in India:
- https://reps.mozilla.org/e/maker-party-shopkeeper-venus-residence/
- https://reps.mozilla.org/e/maker-party-bhubaneswar/
- https://reps.mozilla.org/e/mama-in-maker-party/
- https://reps.mozilla.org/e/maker-party-bangalore-hive-pop-up-2013/
- https://secure.flickr.com/photos/82525714@N05/sets/72157636557245483/
- Resources:
FirefoxOS App Day
- Goal: Introduce Firefox OS and Firefox Marketplace, and share knowledge about the tools available to help developers get started building apps to submit to the Marketplace.
- Examples in India:
- https://reps.mozilla.org/e/firefox-os-app-days-hackathon-bangalore/
- https://reps.mozilla.org/e/firefox-os-app-days-at-vit-university-vellore-1/
- https://reps.mozilla.org/e/firefox-os-app-day-bhopal/
- https://reps.mozilla.org/e/app-day-in-a-box-vizag/
- https://reps.mozilla.org/e/firefox-os-mini-app-days-and-webmaker-party-ajce/
- Resources:
GeoLocation (online event)
- Goal: Engaging developers through friendly competition to take action online and across a region.
- Examples in India:
- Resources:
MDN Evangelism Training
- Goal: Train contributors on how to demo Mozilla products and talk to a technical audience about the benefits of the open web.
- Examples in India:
- Resources:
MozCoffee
- Goal: A small-scale informal meetup to share activities and connect with the community and general public. Easily reproducible and frequent, serving as a meeting point local communities.
- Examples in India:
- Resources:
- What is a MozCafe? How to run it and more: https://wiki.mozilla.org/ReMo/SOPs/MozCoffee
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