[open-economics] WB competition

Mon Mar 28 21:15:53 UTC 2011

1) Actually, I would suggest that we do not add any changes from now
on - officially, the version is supposed to be "frozen" since
submission. If it turns out we have made changes now, we might be in
trouble and be disqualified. Since we are already this far, I would
suggest we keep things as they are - never touch a running system.

2) Dirk, I think you should seriously consider going there. It has
been your idea from the beginning and you have also spent considerably
effort in this - stop being so modest ;)

3) Please remember that we have to reply until the 31st of March. By
then I would need to pass on the passport number and related details
so they can issue an invitation.

Best,

Guo

On 28 March 2011 23:01, Dirk Heine <dirk at common-future.org> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> Great news that we are admitted as finalists at the World Bank competition.
> I just discussed with Guo the wording of the email and we are not exactly
> clear what the presentations are for. This is worth knowing since:
>
> There are 15 finalists and Guo spotted 7 prizes on their website. So it
> seems we are just short-listed but have not won anything yet. So it might
> all now depend on the quality of the presentation that we are invited to
> deliver on the 14th of April.
>
> We discussed if we could potentially push our case a bit by showing that
> Yourtopia is "extensible"; that we already have a follow-up concept.
> Remember, the suggestion was the content of
> http://wiki.okfn.org/ProgressVote. Could we quickly discuss if we are
> interested in that concept? In that case I could write it into a one-page
> hand-out.
>
> One idea to give them a dynamic incentive to support us with their prize
> might be if we declare that the money -should they award it- might partly be
> used for ProgressVote. And then ProgressVote could itself be the basis for
> this group to contribute to the EU's JRC project and the German Enquête
> Growth-Commission.
>
> Another question is if we want to deploy the new question set uploaded on
> bitbucket. Rufus rightly suggested that also myself should contribute to
> implementing this, but I am unfortunately still incapable of programming. I
> know this is a significant problem and has to change eventually, so that I
> can contribute more meaningfully. For the moment I would be very grateful if
> you could excuse me for this.
>
> Also, we have not yet deployed the comparison to GDP-PPP and HDI-rankings
> (both lists are uploaded in Bitbucket) and on the front page Stefan
> Wehrmeyer's name is yet missing.
>
> Given all the above (need to deliver an outstanding presentation and need
> for final hacks on the website) I suggest that Rufus would be the best
> candidate for the conference in Washington. Alternatively Friedrich. Guo is
> in India at the time, as would I be. If Rufus and Friedrich would not be
> available, however, I would cancel my flight to India on the 11th, and go
> there after the conference. I still do suggest that I might not be the best
> person since Rufus
> 1. knows the economic debate that we addressed, 2. has the least distracting
> English so people consider the content of the presentation and not the
> German accent of that talker, 3. knows the code; while only the first is
> true for me, 4. did a major push with a good bit of day-and-night work in
> January, the last of which was pretty much alone until Stefan gave a major
> final boost.
>
> My role in any case could be to prepare the hand-out, providing a view ahead
> for this and making clear again -in case they did not fully get it- that our
> app provides a solution to the index-problems that the WB research head
> Ravallion pointed out last December.
> I am in the midth of my finals but would be able to write this after my last
> deadline on the 10th. So I could assure that -whoever goes- would have these
> documents by the 13th.
>
> What do you think?
>
> With best wishes,
>
> Dirk
>
> ----
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I'm delighted to tell you that we have been chosen as a finalist among
> 107 eligible submissions.
>
> We are invited to the awards ceremony held at the WB HQ in DC on April
>
>
>
> 14th. They are paying for the flight and three nights in DC.
> Unfortunately, I will be on fieldwork in India at that time - would
> anyone else be willing to go? How about you Dirk?
>
> Really happy that this worked out well!
>
>
>
>
> Guo
>
> On 28 March 2011 15:50,  <apps4dev at worldbank.org> wrote:
>> Dear Guo
>>
>> We are delighted to invite you to participate in the awards ceremony of
>> the
>
>
>
>> Apps for Development competition. The awards ceremony will be held at
>> World
>> Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 2011.
>>
>> The competition attracted apps from around the world and the 107 eligible
>
>
>
>> submissions have been evaluated during two rounds of judging. From this
>> very
>> strong pool of submissions, 15 finalists have been identified. We are very
>> pleased to let you know that your app, Yourtopia - Development beyond GDP,
>
>
>
>> is one of the finalists.
>>
>> We are inviting the developer for each of the finalists to the awards
>> ceremony. Prior to and following the event, there will be the opportunity
>> to
>
>
>
>> demonstrate your app to other software developers, members of the press
>> and
>> other invited guests.
>>
>> As the competition is still ongoing we kindly request that you do not
>> share
>
>
>
>> this information with members of the press or via any social media
>> networks
>> at this time.
>>
>> We are able to cover travel expenses for one person. Please see the
>> attachment for the exact details of the expenses which we are able to
>> cover,
>
>
>
>> and important details related to visas.
>>
>> Could you kindly indicate by return email no later than April 1, if you
>> will
>> be able to attend. 2011. If you need more information on the Award
>> Ceremony,
>
>
>
>> or wish to confirm your participation, please contact Mr. Richard Murby
>> (rmurby at worldbank.org) who will be your main contact.
>
>
>
>>
>> With congratulations and best wishes from the entire Apps for Development
>> competition team,
>>
>> Apps for Development Team
>> Innovation Practice
>
>
>
>> World Bank Institute
>>
>> (See attached file: TravelDetailsFinalists.doc)
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