Hitchgathering/2011/Magdeburg Meeting

Preparatory work

• see todo list

Agenda

Tomiand Valentina suggest:

1. The "why", "what" and "how" of The Hitchgathering concept in general
2. Differences to other gatherings, including ours
3. Learning points from Hitchgathering 2010 feedback
4. Hitchgathering 2011: location, preparations, facilitation, community involvement (word-of-mouth), marketing & media
5. Allocation of roles and clarification of responsibilities for organizers and facilitators
6. Do wee want it big? If so, how do we make it BIG (500-1000 participants) enough to stand out from other gatherings?
7. facilitating the people who want to participate/collaborate but donno how (TODO lists, skill sharing)
8. Deciding and start developing the communication and platform channels (Drupal or/and OpenAtrium? Hitchwiki community...)

Tasks

• writing newsletter templates for promotion and communication
• updating the wiki and outreaching
• Involving new people in the organization, strengthening the community