Wikipedia:Meetup/Perth/2

Meetup In Perth, Western Australia
 * Date: 24th April 2007
 * Time: 0700hrs (7am)
 * Locn: Kings Park, Western Australia at the Botanical Cafe
 * Menu: http://www.frasersrestaurant.com.au/uploads/documents/food/Botanical%20Menu.pdf

Event Wrap
The WP:WA Project was pleased to have Jimmy Wales in attendance as our guest of honour for a breakfast meeting in Kings Park. Jimmy was happy to take the time from his gruelling Australian schedule to meet up with the locals, and was greeted with the traditional local welcome (G'day Mate) by some of the group.

The meeting was extremely well attended, particularly after some inadvertent publicity and interest from local print and radio media outlets in the days leading up to the event, causing registrations to double. In attendance were over twenty people, including a number of local administrators (including one the WP:WA admin team was not previously aware of), current and aspiring local editors, as well as members of the Western Australian Internet Association and UWA University Computer Club.

During the open forum discussion, attendees were able to engage in a lively and wide-ranging discussion on many relevant WP topics including inclusion and participation, RfA processes, the foundation and the future, as well as talking about some current and ongoing local project issues in the wider context of WP. This was not before a pertinent and joking point being raised regarding inter-capital rivalries and cautioning him on using the term Football in some states due to their meanings towards different football codes.

After some quick photo opportunities with the group, the meeting had regretably come to an end with Jimmy moving onto his next engagement, an educational conference being held in Burswood.

It was noted afterwards that the meeting was extremely positive, with our thanks to SatuSuro, Gnangarra and others for putting the event together. The project fully intends to continue organising similar events thought the year, and hopes to use it as a forum to encourage wider project participation and hopefully to foster collaboration amongst participants to drive future article improvement initiatives.

Photography and Video Media
Attendees who took photographs or captured other media at this event who have made these available online are encouraged to list the URL to access these images here:


 * http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewinchester/tags/wikipedia/
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmGmePKBteo

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Venue
We have a booking there under "Wikipedia" for between 10-20 people (can increase if needed). Parking is readily available in the carpark behind including disable access. The venue has requested that numbers be confirmed and an indication of meals required by the 23rd.

Booking Confirmed
I've confirmed the booking, the cafe has only one chef on tomorrow morning(original booking 10-15, we just got 25), since I didnt want to pay for a set menu upfront there maybe some delays. Gnangarra 03:22, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

If you dont already know its the cafe directly behind the floral clock

Confirmed Attendee
Please sign here and give some indication of how you will  turn up. -->
 * 1) User:Jimbo Wales
 * 2) By car from the hills SatuSuro 03:45, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) By van from SOR room for a passenger or two Gnangarra 05:34, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) By public transport or a friendly taxi driver from the northern suburbs - thewinchester 08:56, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) By train from northern suburbs. I have a decent 4mp digital camera if needed. Orderinchaos 11:45, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
 * By train from Freo Fancyfootwork 10:36, 17 March 2007 (UTC) Not going to be able to make itFancyfootwork 15:22, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) I will probably come, if I do from SOR by car. Hossen27 13:45, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
 * By car from inner SOR (room for passengers) --Zamphuor 12:57, 28 March 2007 (UTC) Sorry, will probably be away on the day. --Zamphuor 06:39, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) By car from East Vic Park (willing to share in own or another car if possible) John D. Croft 16:39, 29 March 2007 (UTC)).
 * By bike (live nearby in Nedlands) Wyxel 08:00, 10 April 2007 (UTC) Sorry, didn't see this earlier. I'm unlikely to be considered an active Wikipedian for the purpose of this meeting, so I'll withdraw. Wyxel 14:02, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) By car from the hills (how long will it last? I have uni at 9am. But that's not terribly important, and it's at UWA so it's not far) - Mark 05:27, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Will probably come; by bus from a north-central suburb. Grant | Talk 15:04, 12 April 2007 (UTC) Can't make it any more. Grant | Talk 06:01, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) Reasonably relaxed I would expect.  &mdash;Moondyne 14:56, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Slightly late (like this RSVP). Hesperian 12:30, 20 April 2007 (UTC) Not comfortable with this anymore. Hesperian 05:03, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) Driving from Mt Lawley, can pick others up if it's on the way (email to arrange).   Fooscope 10:34, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Apologies for the late RSVP. By car from Mosman Park. --Blinken 14:49, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) I too, am sorry for the late RSVP. Catching a lift in with Blinken :P Covox 15:45, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Car from Mt Hawthorn, then to Balcatta (can pick others up if it's on the way, email to arrange). Ducts 17:06, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Bike from Nedlands. Theducks 23:54, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Sorry for the late RSVP (just heard).  sandman85 23:55, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) Taxi from Northern Suburbs (Stirling) - drop me an email (google: adrian chadd) if you're also coming from up 'ere --AdrianChadd 00:16, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 8) Public Transport from the northern suburbs (just heard about the event) --Hellfire81 00:25, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 9) From the southern burbs in my car - Bronwen Clune 10:13, 23 April 2007
 * 10) Sorry for the late RSVP - Jordan Brock 10:13, 23 April 2007
 * 11) Thought I was going to be unavailable, but Ganesha still favours me! Fred 03:07, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 12) From Nedlands by Bus Grahame 04:57, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 13) From Innaloo by Nick, Shay 05:46, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 14) From Northern Suburbs -- Joe Wooler, via AdrianChadd
 * 15) From East Victoria Park by JohnMccabeDansted 4:42 (Sorry for the late RSVP, just heard, Replace #11 or #7?), 23 April 2007 (WST)  -- Re: above notice; Not particularly active member, hence will not come.
 * 16) From Northbridge by bus, just heard today and not sure is that too late to reply. --Shinjiman &#8660; &#9832; 08:55, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 17) From South Fremantle User:fjanon

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