[FM Discuss] register for doc camp

[Anne Gentle]

This announcement is truly awesome. I plan to apply. Looking forward to
seeing people in sunny (mild) California!

Anne

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On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 4:46 AM, adam hyde <adam at xs4all.nl> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Please pass this on to anyone interested.
>
> This is a call for proposals for the 2011 Google Summer of Code Doc Camp.
> Individuals and projects are invited to submit proposals for the GSoC Doc
> Camp to be held at Google's Mountain View headquarters (California) 17
> October - 21 October.
>
> The GSoC Doc Camp is a place for documentors to meet, work on
> documentation, and share their documentation experiences. The camp aims to
> improve free documentation materials and skills in GSoC projects and
> individuals and help form the identity of the emergent free documentation
> sector.
>
> The Doc Camp will consist of 2 major components - an unconference and 3-5
> short form Book Sprints to produce 'Quick Start' guides for specific GSoC
> projects.
>
> The unconference will explore topics proposed by the participants. Any
> topic on free documentation of free software can be proposed for discussion
> during the event.
>
> Each Quick Start Sprint will bring together 5-8 individuals to produce a
> book on a specific GSoC project. All participants of the Doc Camp must
> attend a sprint. The Quick Start books will be launched at the opening
> party for the GSoC Mentors summit immediately following the event.
>
> Individuals with a passion for free documentation about free software may
> apply to attend by filling out the application form [1] and submitting
> before 5 August. Those wishing to attend do not need to be from a GSoC
> project. Accommodation and food will be covered by the GSoC Doc Camp. Part
> or complete travel costs can also be applied for as part of the application
> process.
>
> Quick Start Sprint projects will be chosen from proposals submitted to the
> GSoC Doc Camp before 5 August through the application form [1]. Applications
> for Quick Start Sprints are invited from projects that are part of the 2011
> GSoC program. Quick Start Sprint proposals can nominate up to 5 individuals
> to attend and participate in the proposed sprint. A Quick Sprint proposal
> does not have to nominate individuals to participate - you can also use this
> as an opportunity to promote your project to Doc Camp participants. If the
> proposal is accepted the accommodation and food costs will be covered by the
> Doc Camp for any listed individuals and part or complete travel costs for
> each can be applied for (if applicable).
>
> The GSoC Doc Camp is co-organised by GSoC and FLOSS Manuals. Books Sprints
> and unconference facilitation conducted by Adam Hyde.
>
> [1] - https://sites.google.com/site/**docsprintsummit/<https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummit/>
>
> Cheers,
> Carol and Adam
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