[okfn-discuss] Ideas for OKCon 2010?

Thu Jul 16 11:21:12 UTC 2009

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 6:05 AM, Jonathan Gray<jonathan.gray at okfn.org> wrote:
> I think this sounds like a great idea! It would be good to finally
> connect more with people from WM-UK, and have them involved in OKCon!
>
> What do others think?

I think you'd be crazy not to aggressively reach out to WM-UK and
iCommons and get them (and any other similar organizations) involved.
:) Make OKCon the one-stop shop for open knowledge enthusiasts in the
UK.

Luis

> Jonathan
>
> On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:48 AM, Joseph
> Seddon<joseph.seddon at wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>> Wikimedia UK are very interested in getting involved with the OKCon,
>> possibly becoming partners with OKFN in the running of the conference if you
>>  guys were interested, or to whatever level of involvement you feel is best.
>>
>>  There is a possibility of financial support depending on how successful our
>>  first annual fundraiser is but I wouldn't want to give any gaurentees.
>>
>>  Any feedback, comments or ideas?
>>
>>  Seddon
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Rufus Pollock" <rufus.pollock at okfn.org>
>>> To: "Martin Keegan" <martin at no.ucant.org>
>>> Cc: "okfn-discuss" <okfn-discuss at lists.okfn.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 1:10 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [okfn-discuss] Ideas for OKCon 2010?
>>>
>>>
>>>> 2009/7/10 Martin Keegan <martin at no.ucant.org>:
>>>> [...]
>>>>>> Anyone have any suggestions for strands, speakers, or sessions they'd
>>>>>> like to see there?
>>>>>
>>>>> It should certainly become the Done Thing that active working groups
>>>>> give
>>>>> at least a talk each.
>>>>>
>>>>> There should also be a general State of the Union sort of talk (like
>>>>> David
>>>>> Bollier's this year)
>>>>
>>>> Both sound good ideas. I suggest we start adding this kind of planning
>>>> info the wiki here (keeping it separate from the CFP):
>>>>
>>>> http://wiki.okfn.org/okcon/2010
>>>>
>>>> Rufus
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