Ashwin - Thanks for the update, we very much appreciate having Pune on-board. In an event
of this sort it is important nearby communities collaborate, this improves their relations
(unity) and the event outlook. Just to confirm - proposed dates are 5,6,7 November
(Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holiday Monday). Once again, we (Mumbai Community) request maximum
attendance for Saturdays meet-up where this will be the agenda (21 May 2011 at office of
Pinstorm, Santacruz) - everyone is requested to attend the meet.
Kind Regards,
User:AroundTheGlobe
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 10:34:35 +0530
From: ashwin.baindur(a)gmail.com
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Subject: [Wikimedia-IN-PUN] WikiConference 2011 discussions in Pune meetup on 14 May 2011
Hello friends,
On Saturday representatives of Mumbai Wikipedia Community, Amitabh Kundan and Pranav
(User:Wheredevelsdare), came over to Pune on 14 My 2011 for discussing the forthcoming
Wikiconference India 2011 and met up with representatives of Pune community, Sudhanwa
Jogalekar, Radha Mishra, Suhel Bohra, Srikeit, Harshad Gune and Ashwin Baindur. The
Wikimedia India chapter was represented by Arjuna Rao Chawala (chapter President), the
Wikimedia India National Office by Hisham Mundol. Bishakha Datta, Trustee, Wikimedia
Foundation graced the meeting with her presence.
The Pune Wikipedia Community acknowledged the great honour done by Mumbai community in
asking the Pune community to co-host the event and promised all cooperation. Subsequently
in the evening meetup the members of the Pune Wikipedia Community were informed about this
prosal and the Pune community unanimously agreed to particpate and support the venture.
Pranav gave a presentation on the progress so far - the suggested dates for finalisation
i.e. 4 to 6 Nov 2011, the proposed venues for the meetup, the accomodation, a marquee
event featuring Jimbo Wales and a social get-together. Also discussed at the meeting were
the proposed makeup of organising committee, the modalities, likely budget, and other
issues. The Mumbai meetup where they will discuss these issues is being held next weekend.
After that we assume the planning will begin in right earnest.
Kudos to Mumbai community for all the footwork and hard work put in to date. Warm
regards,
Ashwin Baindur
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