RE: WineCampFrance
Greg Beuthin
Gregoire -
This is fantastic. And kudos on your subtle maneuvering in regards to
French wine politics. ;-) There is a pain at the bottom of my heart
that I cannot make it over to this.... :-(
I'll definitely look up your nptechfrance list - I may add some of my
own - I've tried to do some research over the last few months, but
obviously it's difficult from over here. CompuMentor is very interested
in the NGO / tech world in France, but the nonprofit landscape (if you
could cal it that) is (I think) fairly different.
I think the French-African NGO connection is a very interesting one, and
one that could be very productive/ valuable. We had a great session on
"RuralTech" at WineCamp here, and I know that if you do a search on
"ONG" and "technologie", more African-based organizations show up than
France-based, so I think that tells you something. :-)
If I have time, I'll also add some "organizing lessons from WineCamp" to
the wiki. I know ChrisTara also took notes.....
Man, now I know how people felt who missed WineCampCalaveras.... This
looks like it's going to be amazing.
G
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wine...@googlegroups.com [mailto:Wine...@googlegroups.com] On
> Behalf Of gregoire
> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 6:57 AM
> To: WineCamp
> Subject: WineCampFrance
>
>
> I've started to put some ideas on
> http://winecamp.pbwiki.com/WineCampFrance
>
> I'd like to know what people think about:
>
> 1. Location:
> I propose the Geneva Lake area because:
> - I've got some good connections for arranging practical needs,
and
> I have still organized a wine & solidarity event here (see:
> http://www.omidyar.net/group/foodchain/ws/wineandsolidarity/#id2 )
> - it's 30 minutes from Geneva where there is a good airport and a
> lots of NPOs/NGOs
> - it's in a *neutral* French vineyard: it's delicate to choose a
> world famous region (Burgundy, Bordeaux or Champagne) without irking
> the other one and loosing their support
>
> 2. Date:
> The best will be end of september or begining of october. Weather can
> be still ok for camping in good conditions and it gives enough time
for
> planing the event.
> As said in Barcamp Paris: I'm waiting for the dates that Chris and
> other attendees from USA can propose for going further with location,
> sponsors etc.
>
> 3. Attendees:
> - Geeks
> People from Silicon Sentier (who hosted BarcampParis) have guaranted
> their support: they will come from Paris and help with their networks.
> French Barcampers will be strongly solicited... the wine can decide
the
> last hesitations ;)
> If a Barcamp Lausanne is confirmed on the Barcamp Earth date, I will
> attend, present Winecamp and bring some swiss campers for Winecamp
> (Lausanne is just 30minutes with the boat and I've been studied in
> Lausanne a few years ago).
> - NPOs/NGOs
> I've started to tag with nptechfrance some targeted *technologies
> oriented* NPOs. They have some great networks, but they definitely
have
> a lot to learn from a winecamp. e.g. even with just translating some
> TechSoup and Netsquared ressources and teaching them how to use it,
> they will save so much time.
> I will spread my NPOs network.
> I've got some great introductions with the UN refugee agency and ICRC
> (red cross). Their HQ are in Geneva and there are definitely a lots to
> do for improving their uses of technologies.
> I'd like to propose a specific half-day for focusing about French
> speaking Africa and their specific needs. What do you think?
>
> I have also lots of ideas concerning fundraising through winecamp, but
> it's for another topic about winemakers+sponsors+fundraising ;)
>
>
>
Andrew
I must look into getting a ticket.
What kind of help do you need?
Andrew D. Ferriere-