This is being discussed at <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><a href="http://groups.drupal.org/node/161644">http://groups.drupal.org/node/161644</a>.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 2 August 2011 14:19, adam <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:adam@flossmanuals.net">adam@flossmanuals.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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hi,<br>
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I am new to the Drupal list but I wanted to encourage the Drupal Doc
team and individuals on the list to apply for the GSoC Documentation
Summit (details below):<br>
<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummit/" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummit/</a><br>
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You can apply as an individual or a group. Applications close
Friday (5th), application process takes about 2-5 mins :)<br>
<br>
It will be a great summit and focuses on developing concrete
outcomes (books) and an unconference to get people talking about
free documentation of free software. A great way to meet people in
the free doc sector and to attract new comers to your doc team :)<br>
<br>
adam<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:normal;border-collapse:collapse">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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Individuals with a passion for free documentation about free
software may apply to attend by filling out the <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummit/registration" target="_blank">application
form</a> and submitting before 5 August, 2011. 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.<br>
<br>
Quick Start Sprint projects will be chosen from proposals
submitted to the GSoC Doc Camp before 5 August, 2011 through the
<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummit/registration" target="_blank">application
form</a>. 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).<br>
<br>
The GSoC Doc Camp is co-organised by GSoC and FLOSS Manuals.
Books Sprints and unconference facilitation conducted by Adam
Hyde.</span>
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<div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:normal;border-collapse:collapse">If you have questions,
please contact Carol Smith at <a href="mailto:carols@google.com" target="_blank">carols@google.com</a> and/or Adam
Hyde at <a href="mailto:adam@flossmanuals.net" target="_blank">adam@flossmanuals.net</a>.</span></div>
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Adam Hyde
Founder, FLOSS Manuals
Project Manager, Booki
Book Sprint Facilitator
mobile :+ 49 177 4935122
<a href="http://identi.ca" target="_blank">identi.ca</a> : @eset
<a href="http://booki.flossmanuals.net" target="_blank">booki.flossmanuals.net</a> : @adam
<a href="http://www.flossmanuals.net" target="_blank">http://www.flossmanuals.net</a>
<a href="http://www.booki.cc" target="_blank">http://www.booki.cc</a>
<a href="http://www.booksprints.net" target="_blank">http://www.booksprints.net</a>
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