Team
Wikimania 2008 Alexandria :: Change the shape of wisdom
General Coordination
- Mido, lead coordinator for Wikimania 2008
- Delphine, from the Wikimedia Foundation
- ICT department, from Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Program Committee
Tasks:
- All sub committees should be able to put all Wikimania events, gathering, social events, hacking days, etc.. together in one unique program. Each sub-committee to be working alone in first stages, then team leaders would make all events in accordance with each other in one time table. Also see the Program Portal.
Sub-committees:
Conference
Tasks:
- Receiving, judging and accepting papers.
- Inviting speakers.
- General layout of all official conference days.
Assigned to:
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Social events
- Tasks
- Casual Party.
- VIP party.
- 2 tours, around Alexandria and Cairo.
- Organize outings, during and after Wikimania.
- any other suggested side events.
Assigned to:
- Contact: Nada Rady
- Mohamed Sanad
- Mahmoud Abdel Wahed
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Finance Committee
Sub-committees:
Tasks:
- Assigned to
- Moushira BA contact
- Delphine Ménard (WMF) International sponsorhip
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Budget
Tasks:
- Assigned to
- Mido
- Delphine
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Accounting
Tasks:
- Assigned to
- Hamdy Khalil, Treasurer
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Scholarships
Tasks:
- Scholarships for wikimedia users around the world.
- Assigned to
- Cary Bass
- Austin Hair
- Phoebe Ayers
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Communications Committee
Tasks:
- well, it's not only about communications and PR but also promoting and doing regular Wiki workshops and seminars in Alexandria (and maybe other cities as well) Also planning online and local campaigns in colleges and schools. This last point is really one of our aims in hosting Wikimania here in Alexandria
Sub-committees:
Media & Promotion
Tasks:
- Issue press releases.
- Promotion plans either online or locally in Egypt.
- Gather mass media releases about Wikimania.
Assigned to:
- Abdel Rahman Gamal
- Ahmed Saeed
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Graphics
Tasks:
- Visual identity of Wikimania (website, banners, posters, etc..)
- Assigned to
- Mohamed elShamy
- Sherif Farag
- Maha Fawzy
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Tasks:
- Maintain wiki appearance and make it easily accessible to all different audiences that may visit the website.
Assigned to:
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Translations
Tasks:
- Presenting website contents and press releases into many languages, basically from English.
Assigned to:
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Logistics
Tasks:
Sub-committees:
Registration
Tasks:
- Setting up the process for registration
Assigned to:
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Visas & Entry Permits
Tasks:
- giving advice on getting visas and handling issues related to this.
Assigned to:
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Accommodation & Transportation
Tasks:
- Booking hotels, accommodating people in dorms, etc...
- From-to airport and local transportation.
- Parties transportation
Assigned to:
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Technical
Tasks:
- Setting up wi-fi in dorms
- Audio and video streams.
- Video Conferences.
- Video archiving.
- Session bloggers.
Assigned to:
- BA, ICT Department for venue-related tasks.
- Volunteers for blogging in-session
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On-site
Tasks:
- Bags, Folders.
- Catering.
- Info desk.
- preparing halls.
- General help with attendees.
Assigned to:
- Contact: Nada Rady
- Moataz Mohamed
- Islam Mohamed
- Mahmoud Reda
- Ahmed Abdelghani
- Ashraf Gouda
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