User:TFlanagan-WMF/KSA Visit Nov 2013
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Overview
editParticipants
edit- Tighe Flanagan, Arab World Program Manager (WMF)
- Dr. Nidal Yousef, Professor from Isra University, education program leader (Jordan)
- Dr. Mohammed Alghbban, General Supervisor for Wikipedia-Arabic Translation Project (KSU)
- Dr. Sami Bin Slimah, (KSU)
- Osama Khalid, Arabic Wikipedian and Campus Ambassador (KSU/KSAU-HS)
Universities
edit- King Saud University (KSU)
1- College of Languages & Translation (KSU-COLT)
- Our primary host with an active Wikipedia Tranining Center for Translation.
2- College for Health Sciences (KSU-HS)
- Interested in starting a Wikipedia program with a health/medical focus
- Main contact: Osama Khalid
Itinerary
editSaturday, 2 November 2013
edit- Arrive to Riyadh
- Tighe and Dr. Nidal arrive to Riyadh on Saturday
- Prep for meetings and workshop
Sunday, 3 November 2013
edit- Presentation on the Wikipedia Education Program
- Global program background
- Arab world activities
- Meetings (informal/formal) at KSU
Monday, 4 November 2013
edit- Workshop, day 1
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
edit- Workshop, day 2
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
edit- Presentation on Arabic Wikipedia and Health
- Arabic Wikipedia presentation, but focus on health topics (stats, etc.)
- Meetings (informal/formal) at KSA-HS
Thursday, 7 November 2013
edit- Depart from Riyadh
Travel
editVisas
editDr. Mohammed from KSU is arranging for visas for Tighe and Dr. Nidal
- Tighe will pick up his visa in Washington, DC if before October 26, otherwise in Doha, Qatar.
- Dr. Nidal will pick up his visa in Amman, Jordan.
Flights
edit- Flights for 2 November (arriving to Riyadh)
| Traveler | Departing | Arriving | Flight Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tighe Flanagan | Doha, Qatar (DOH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH) | TBD |
| Nidal Yousef | Amman, Jordan (AMM) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH) | TBD |
- Tighe will be coming from the WISE Summit in Doha
- Flights for 7 November (departing from Riyadh)
| Traveler | Departing | Arriving | Flight Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tighe Flanagan | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH) | Amman, Jordan (AMM) | TBD |
| Nidal Yousef | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH) | Amman, Jordan (AMM) | TBD |
- Tighe and Dr. Nidal will travel back together for meetings and a workshop in Jordan the following week
Lodging
editTBD