Grants:TPS/Cryptic C62/Legislative Data Workshop

User name

Cryptic C62

User location (country)

Boston, MA (United States)

Event name

Legislative Data Workshop

Event Web site

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Legislative_Data_Workshop

Event date(s)

March 14–15

Event location (city)

Washington, DC (United States)

Amount requested (remember to specify currency!)

USD 342.80 USD 312.80

Endorsements

Budget breakdown

• Round trip flights from Boston to Washington DC: USD 312.80
• 1 night at Capital View Hostel: USD 30 I will be rooming with Pete Forsyth and one other participant.
• I will cover transportation to/from airport

Proposed Participation

I am an experienced editor on Wikipedia with a comprehensive knowledge of content creation, review processes, and Wiki markup. I have volunteered as an Online and Campus Ambassador for several semesters, during which I have developed an understanding of how to explore and explain Wikipedia for newcomers and outsiders. I have attended two other workshops hosted by Pete Forsyth — Screen Sprint in 2010 and GLAMcamp DC in 2012 — and he has invited me to attend the Legislative Data Workshop. Outside the Wikiverse, I have worked as a user experience consultant, a video tutorial host, and a copyeditor.

Goal and Expected Impact

If I attend this workshop, I will make it my personal responsibility to ensure that any new features or procedures that are developed will be meticulously documented, stress tested, and explained in a manner that contributors of any experience level can understand.

Endorsements

I heartily endorse Cryptic C62's participation. (I should note that I am working with the convener of this meeting, so I'm not without bias.) Cryptic C62 has the background needed for the event: a broad and deep understanding of Wikipedia. -Pete F (talk) 23:04, 1 March 2013 (UTC)