Hi!!
Are you already in Mexico? Hope you are!!!
I am sending you this email to let you all know that tomorrow *we are
meeting at 8:30am at the lobby!*
The venue is not close enough to go by walking so a bus is picking us up.
For this reason we need you to be very puntual!
Any problem please contact me!
Hugs!
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Anna Torres Adell
Directora Ejecutiva
*A.C. Wikimedia Argentina*
Hello everyone,
Many of you are about to begin your travel to Mexico City. This is so
exciting! If you would like to coordinate with another participant to share
a taxi from the airport, you can check the spreadsheet below to see if
someone else is arriving around the same time as you are. I did not include
email addresses because I don't know who is comfortable sharing that
information, but you can coordinate on this email thread, or find the
person you'd like to travel with in the Telegram group.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-uD6ZsHjYEx_mOlhxrPuH-JU42_HBXxvECL…
Remember, you can get reimbursed for travel to and from the airport, so
take a photo of your taxi receipts (just in case you lose them).
Check the travel page for information on how to book a taxi when you arrive
at the airport, and for the location of the hotel.
I hope you all have a safe trip!
Best,
Kacie
Hi All!
We have found a great Wikimedian, Harmonia Amanda
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Harmonia_Amanda>, to lead a session
about Wikidata since so many of you expressed interest in learning more.
However, it would be great to know what specifically you'd like to learn!
She can give an overview of the basic uses of Wikidata and how you can
apply it to your work addressing the gender gap.
She can also review a number of tools that work with Wikidata. Here is a
list of tools she can teach:
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Harmonia_Amanda#Tools
If you have specific requests, please let us know so we can help tailor the
sessions to your needs.
Cheers,
Alex
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Alexandra Wang
Program Officer
Community Resources
Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>
+1 415-839-6885
Skype: alexvwang
Hello travelers,
If your flights were paid for by WMF you are covered by WMF's travel
insurance policy. To my knowledge, the insurance only covers health related
issues - if you are concerned about your property, you should purchase your
own travel insurance policy.
Attached is the travel insurance guide and policy numbers, if you need
them. Below are instructions on how to use the card, and other helpful
travel information.
*We STRONGLY recommend not checking baggage*, but if you must check your
bags, pack medication and a change of clothes in your carry on.
*If you need to change your flights,* contact T&T travel.
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 18:00 Pacific time:1-888-251-2033
Emergency after hours, including saturday and sunday: 1-888-734-8298
>From Mexico: 001-800-734-8298
International: call collect to 1-402-399-4667
*How to use travel insurance:*
1. Always carry your UnitedHealthcare Global Assistance ID card
<https://office.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UHC_Global_Travel_Insurance_ID_Card.…>
when traveling. Expatriates are covered on a full-time basis while on
assignment. (If you are injured while you are working, the claim may be
covered by worker's compensation - ask benefits associate for more
information)
2. If you suffer a medical emergency, go immediately to the nearest
physician or hospital without delay and then contact UnitedHealthcare
Global Assistance.
3. For help with medical, travel, and security problems, call
UnitedHealthcare Global Assistance using one of the country-specific
toll-free numbers printed on the back of the card. If you are in a country
not listed, call the Emergency Response Center collect (1-410-453-6330).
4. A multilingual Assistance Coordinator will ask your name, your
organization's name, your UnitedHealthcare Global Assistance ID number
(shown on your ID card) and a description of the situation.
5. Assistance will be given and UnitedHealthcare Global Assistance will
monitor your case until the situation is resolved.
Dear all,
I hope you are very well.
We are already very close to the start of WikiWomen Camp and we want to
invite you to respond to this last form to be able to define the latest
logistical issues - which are also extremely important :).
You can find it here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJcQd-Q217_W-cUFxw_5m9L0I6i6XH7Md…>
and we ask you to do it soon!
On the other hand, we would like to inform you that the event page is ready
on meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2017>. There you
will find all the information about Mexico City on the section "Travel
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2017/Travel>" as well as the
name of the hotel, how to arrive, etc.
We also want to inform you that in the coming days we will send you a
welcome/information pack with all the information and most important
telephones for your arrival and stay during the event in Mexico City.
On behalf of the WikiWomen camp team we thank you in advance for your
support and collaboration.
We are waiting for your answers to continue working on these final details!
Hugs
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Anna Torres Adell
Directora Ejecutiva
*A.C. Wikimedia Argentina*
Dear all,
Hope this email finds you well :)
One day left to WikiWomen Camp!
Today we share with you *some important data regarding México City.*
a) To find the importante information about the city, please check here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2017/Mexico_City>. Just to
let you know, *it's rainy season.* If I am not wrong the temperature goes
around the 22º degrees. We encourage you to read all the information
provided in this page, as you will find places to visit but also the cost
of living and information regarding security.
b) Regarding the hotel and how to arrive, remember you have all the
information here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2017/Travel>
.
*Telegram group*
We have created a Telegram group to get in touch easier! I have added all
of you that have filled the last form sent (if you haven't please do it
asap!) but as far as I know, only those who have Telegram installed can be
part of it. Would be great if you all can join us there! :)
The link is: https://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAA1WmeLUW_CcIMLDag
*Logo!*
It seems like we have a new beautiful logo :) Please check it here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2017>!
Any questions?
Sending you lots of hugs!
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Anna Torres Adell
Directora Ejecutiva
*A.C. Wikimedia Argentina*
Dear participants!
Hope this email find you all very well!
Wikiwomen Camp is now just around the corner! :)
For this reason we want to make sure that you are all aware of:
- Add your name and description in the participants section! Your answers
will help us finish the program and organize the lighting talks!! You can
find the meta page here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2017/Participants>! Please
would be great if you can sign up *by June 22nd*
- We opened a call for proposals. You can submit your sessions *by June
22nd!*
It is the last effort! We are almost in Mexico!
Any other question, input, idea, please feel free to contact us!
Hugs!
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Anna Torres Adell
Directora Ejecutiva
*A.C. Wikimedia Argentina*
Dear WikiWomen participants,
We have some news about the programme
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2017/Programme>:
a- The day 1 we would have a lighting talks' session to get familiar with
the different projects you are carrying out. For organizing this session we
encourage you to add your name and give us your feedback on this page on
meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2017/Participants> *by
June 22nd.*
Please note that lighting talks can also follow a PechaKucha format[1].
In case you don't want to present a lighting talk just leave the field
empty. However, we strongly encourage you to submit one: your ideas and
projects are what are going to make this conference great!
b- We would like to end the 2nd day with a session where some of you would
present projects/learings/challenges etc. more extensively. For those, we
are opening a call for proposals. *The deadline for presenting your
proposal would be next Thursday, June 22nd*.
*What would you need to send to us by the deadline?*
* Name of the presentation
* Abstract -150 words
*To take in mind:*
* Must last 30 minuts as max.
* You can send your proposal to this email or to de(a)wikimedia.org.ar
Again and as reminder, please fill the Meta page for participants
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2017/Participants> and
remember that the deadlines for theses requests is June 22nd.
Thanks in advance for all your work.
WikiWomenCamp team
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKucha
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Anna Torres Adell
Directora Ejecutiva
*A.C. Wikimedia Argentina*