[open-development] Thanks for your input to "top questions on aid" + new coordinator for the group?

Mon Aug 16 16:47:49 UTC 2010

Just to give some context: I proposed that Tariq could take on this
role and *strongly* support having him as a dedicated coordinator for
this group! I think there's a lot of potential and it would be great
to invest a bit more time to help set up regular calls, and get ball
rolling on various activities! ;-)

Jonathan

On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 6:20 PM, Tariq Khokhar
<tariq.khokhar at devinit.org> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> Firstly: Thank you to everybody who contributed to the "Top Questions on
> Aid" pad at http://lopad.org/SPj4g52cpv - we've got 32 questions sourced
> from 16 or so individuals in our immediate network. Great stuff!
>
> Claudia's Aid Transparency LinkedIn group: http://linkd.in/9qTTkf was also a
> valuable channel for inviting collaborators - I'd encourage those with an
> interest to join.
>
> Secondly, after speaking with Jonathan this morning and Cormac last month,
> I'd like to propose/volunteer myself as coordinator for this group.
>
> Part of my role with aidinfo is to understand and facilitate community
> efforts around aid transparency and open data - I have the time and
> enthusiasm to do so here and I think there's a lot to be gained from this
> group.
>
> So, if I may:
>
> * If anybody has any objections/refinements to the proposal of me acting as
> coordinator, please share them. I'll assume there is consensus unless I hear
> otherwise by Friday.
>
> I'll then share some further potential actions including:
>
> - arranging a monthly conference call for the group
> - sharing suggestions for key people to invite to this group
> - sharing some ideas for coordinated group activities (e.g. answers and
> guides around the questions identified above)
> - potential panels / sessions / side-events / pub meetups at upcoming
> conferences & events
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Tariq
>
>
> Tariq Khokhar
> Technology Innovation Analyst
>
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> Email: tariq.khokhar at devinit.org
>
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