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Our chapter has been successful and continuing on our path we can succeed further. I hope to do what I have been doing which apart from the items above, includes; |
Our chapter has been successful and continuing on our path we can succeed further. I hope to do what I have been doing which apart from the items above, includes; |
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| − | * I actively encouraging U.S. federal government participation in the Wikimedia projects and in using Wikimedia software. I look to find new partner agencies. I invite you to let me know of good opportunities to work with federal agencies on wiki matters. My ambition is that every U.S. government employee has a way to edit an internal wiki so as to enable the efficient sharing of information. |
+ | * I actively encouraging U.S. federal government participation in the Wikimedia projects and in using Wikimedia software. I look to find new partner agencies. I invite you to let me know of good opportunities to work with federal agencies on wiki matters. My ambition is that every U.S. government employee has a way to edit an internal government wiki so as to enable the efficient sharing of information. |
| − | * I attend conferences on wikis and Wikimedia. This year I represented the Chapter at the Wikimedia conference of affiliates. I have often attended the worldwide Wikimania |
+ | * I attend conferences on wikis and Wikimedia. This year I represented the Chapter at the Wikimedia conference of affiliates. I have also often attended the annual worldwide Wikimania conferences, the North American conferences, and sometimes the academic WikiSym conference. |
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+ | * I have a lot to learn about the technology myself. I study and experiment on my own wiki sites. |
* Encouraging others to bring their diverse and unique capabilities is sometimes the most valuable thing one can do for the projects. |
* Encouraging others to bring their diverse and unique capabilities is sometimes the most valuable thing one can do for the projects. |
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| − | My background: I worked as a software developer at Symantec for |
+ | My background: I worked as a software developer at Symantec for 6 years then went to graduate school in economics. Now I am a research economist at a federal agency. My research is mainly on how new inventions and industries arise. Information-sharing institutions like wikis, conferences, journals, and clubs help these things happen. |
I ask for your votes. With your support, I will continue on the Board of Directors doing the good work of the chapter. |
I ask for your votes. With your support, I will continue on the Board of Directors doing the good work of the chapter. |
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