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Community Report #1: setting a precedent
by Adrien Labaeye 05 Apr '16

05 Apr '16

Dear transformap friends and contributors, This is the first so-called Community Report. Over the past months, we have been indeed very bad at making sure the wider Transformap community is well informed, we are very much aware of that. So first, we would like to apologize for that. Somehow we didn't allocate someone to take care of such activity. So in our learning process, we have decided to aim at a bi-weekly Community Report that will provide some key updates along three categories: Tech development, Community development and Project management (this is a temporary category that is connected to specific financial streams). I personally will be the one coordinating that report, but support is welcome! Each community report will be sent on the two mailing lists (check the recipient of this email) and archived on our forum <https://discourse.transformap.co/t/community-report-1-31st-march-2016/1011> where you it may be updated and where are encouraged to ask clarification questions, give feedback, ideas, etc. In introduction to this report, we have to bring back a little bit of context. Context In January 2015, the community held a conclave in Potsdam, deciding on a working structure in circles <http://blog.14mmm.org/transformap-has-a-working-structure-and-its-wild/> where consent was the modus operandi for taking decisions. At about the same time, we learned that our application (attached) to the EU program CHEST <http://www.chest-project.eu/call-3-winning-projects/> funding was successful, meaning we would have secured 60 000€ of co-funding. The two non profits GetActive and EcoBytes being the official legal bodies to manage that funding. That funding was however delayed due to a tough legal conflict between the EU Commission and the CHEST consortium. That funding finally started last October, with the first money transfer. In the mean time, we had another community meeting in June 2015 in Munich, where it was decided, not without tensions, that Josef Kreitmayer and Michael Maier would proceed in putting together a proposal for the SSEDAS project („Social & Solidarity Economy as Development Approach for Sustainability“ ) to setup their mapping platform as a Transformap prototype (partly at least). In September, we held a Roadmap workshop at the Solikon Conference <http://solikon2015.org/en/concept-solikon2015> in Berlin, gathering community inputs on priorities for the development of our socio-technical infrastructure. In the Autumn 2015, a core team composed of Josef Kreitmayer (GetActive) Gualter Barbas Baptista (EcoBytes), Michael Maier and Jon Richter spent a lot of time in planning the operationalization of those two project funding into the Transformap process (note the difference between 'projects' and 'process'). This was, and still is, very complex for various reasons: technical complexity (this is now partly under control), financial setup involving two different funding sources and two funding recipients (this is in the finalization phase), horizontality of the collective clashing with project managerial constraints (this is still an open tension). Finally, a hackathon was held with developers (Jon, Gualter, Michael, Maxime) in Witzenhausen in the first weeks of February to put together the first blocks of the Transformap API <https://github.com/TransforMap/data.transformap.co> (an engine that can take data from one place and put data in another place - a key piece of infrastructure in other words). This brings us to the last weeks that are summarized in the section below! ------------------------------ Tech Development API The API (application program interface) was tested and works! Developers who would like to use it or fork, it's here: https://github.com/TransforMap/data.transformap.co This API is key to further develop the Transformap infrastructure. [more information on tech development is awaited and will hopefully come in the next report] ------------------------------ Community Development April Berlin Events We are convening a VoCamp (Vocabulary Camp) in Berlin this 12th of April to explore similarities in the vocabularies used by existing mapping initiatives. Want to participate? Help organize the event? Check the pad here https://text.allmende.io/p/transformap-2016-april On 13th of April we celebrate (because it's always good to celebrate!) our community at the Thinkfarm Berlin: cooking and eating together with a relaxed evening. Please register here: https://attending.io/events/celebrating-2-years-of-transformap Community mapping While we've failed to inform the historic community, the Transformap collective at large (visit the Who's who <https://discourse.transformap.co/c/welcome-on-board/who-is-who> to check new members) has continued to network and expand, connecting to other like-minded projects. To get an overview you may check the mind map of the Transformap community <https://discourse.transformap.co/t/mapping-the-transformap-ecosystem/970> - and feel free to collaborate, it's open! Communecter.org Our friends at Communecter <https://www.communecter.org> (Tibor) have launched their city-based platform. This allows you to create projects, initiative profiles, events, to share news with your neighbours or your city council, etc. And all this is being developed as a commons: from software to data! And better: it is built for interoperability! This means we are part of the same ecosystem and collaboration lies ahead. *You can support them by chipping in their crowdfunding campaign <http://www.kisskissbankbank.com/communecter-se-connecter-a-sa-commune>* (English version to come soon). SEMEOZ We've established a good connection with Maia Demireva from France and the Semeoz non profit. They collect stories of constructive change and in particular maps. They have gathered over 160 maps <http://semeoz.info/carte/> in French! There is also a Facebook group <https://www.facebook.com/groups/cartosemeoz/?fref=ts> to gather those maps. Metamaps Our friends of http://metamaps.cc would need a couple hundred euros to add an import function that would allow making mind maps from an excel sheet or a dataset a two click task. In other words a great feature to improve the whole app and bring in more data, opening the door towards interoperability one step at a time. We are looking at our current budget to see if we have enough resources to dedicate a small bounty for the metamaps developers for that specific feature. *Is that a good idea?* ------------------------------ Project Management This section is specifically about the management of the CHEST and SSEDAS funding streams. As a self-organized collective we would have liked never to have to talk about project management, but constraints attached to such funding have forced some of us to take that hat (mainly Josef, for GetActive, and Gualter, for EcoBytes). We need to make serious thinking about how to better manage money in the future, to make sure it reinforces the commoning process. For this, WE NEED YOU! We've started a conversation here: https://discourse.transformap.co/t/separate-commons-and-commerce-to-make-it… Check the update from Josef about the recent news connected to the CHEST and SSEDAS funding management: https://discourse.transformap.co/t/bi-weekly-community-report/1007/4 If you would like to further understand the current process from the 'project management' perspective, or in other words, where the money goes, you can have a look at the budget. It's for the moment still hard to navigate. Soon will come a better version. We'll keep you updated about that! Link to budget: https://discourse.transformap.co/t/chest-ssedas-combined-budget-proposal/850 Deliverables of the CHEST funding are in the application (attached). ------------------------------ Looking forward to the next steps of this adventure! All the best, -- Adrien Labaeye +49 176 3810 8605 | Skype ID: adrien.labaeye | Twitter: @alabaeye | transitionlab.de c/o Thinkfarm Berlin | Oranienstraße 183 | 10999 Berlin | (3. Hof, Aufgang C, 3. OG) http://berlin.thinkfarm.de/

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Fwd: #MapJam Host Guide and Q&A Session
by Adrien Labaeye 04 Apr '16

04 Apr '16

Dear Transformap friends and contributors, Our friends from Shareable are organizing a global map jam to put sharing on the map. The idea is to start a map of sharing resources/initiatives in your community/city. We have supported Shareable in putting together the technical part of their MapJam Guide, in particular in explaining how to use the open source mapping app uMap instead of Google Maps. Please see below for more information. You may ask related questions here: https://discourse.transformap.co/t/how-to-do-a-map-jam/1008 All the best, Adrien -- Whether you are a current MapJam host or you hosted the last time around and have been deciding if you'll be joining us in April, we want to share this years Host Guide with you. This years #MapJam is scheduled for April 4th-17th, but many groups will be mapping later in the month, so there is still plenty of time to join us. For those who have been patiently waiting, we are very sorry for the delay. We had a whole plan on how this years mapping was going to go, but unfortunately the mapping platform won't be ready this April. So we have been working diligently in the background to come up with a solution that should work great. In addition to offering the Host Guide, we would also like to invite you to an online #MapJam Q&A session this Thursday and a training for how to use uMap next Monday. *The Host Guide <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdoc…> *(A treasure trove of resources to successfully coordinate their event including sections outlining: how and why to host a #MapJam, how to recruit participants, how to map, what to include on your map and how to share and leverage your map in your cities and communities.) Sample Press Release <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmapjam2014-shareable.n…>(For Local Events) *#MapJam Webinars:* -#MapJam Q&A Session <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F776492%…> March 24th, 11am (pst) (***Click on the link to join <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F776492%…> ***) -How to map with uMap <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F776492%…> March 29th, 9am (pst) (***Click on the link to join <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F776492%…> ***) Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Tom @ Shareable http://shareable.nationbuilder.com/ <http://shareable.nationbuilder.com/?e=3dd0d9bd9bb863897cffc4c07b0a8363&utm_…> -=-=- Shareable · 487 Central Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States This email was sent to adrienlabaeye(a)gmail.com. To stop receiving emails, click here <http://shareable.nationbuilder.com/unsubscribe?e=3dd0d9bd9bb863897cffc4c07b…>. -=-=- Created with NationBuilder <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnationbuilder.com&e=3d…>, software for leaders. -- Adrien Labaeye +49 176 3810 8605 | Skype ID: adrien.labaeye | Twitter: @alabaeye | transitionlab.de c/o Thinkfarm Berlin | Oranienstraße 183 | 10999 Berlin | (3. Hof, Aufgang C, 3. OG) http://berlin.thinkfarm.de/

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FYI Fwd: [OSM-Berlin] Fwd: GIW: Kongress "Open Data - Potenziale für die Wirtschaft" am 19.04.2016 in Berlin - EINLADUNG
by jon der gartenkärtner 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

FYI -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: [OSM-Berlin] Fwd: GIW: Kongress "Open Data - Potenziale für die Wirtschaft" am 19.04.2016 in Berlin - EINLADUNG Datum: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 11:40:01 +0100 Von: Tom Pfeifer <t.pfeifer(a)computer.org> Antwort an: Diskussion über OSM in Berlin <berlin(a)lists.openstreetmap.de> An: OSM in Berln <berlin(a)lists.openstreetmap.de> Kopie (CC): Andrea.Satli(a)GeoBusiness.org Weiterleitung einer Open-Data-Einladung. Die Mail wurde nach ASCII konvertiert und listentauglich gekürzt. [1] http://www.geobusiness.org/GEOBUSINESS/Navigation/DE/Veranstaltungen/Treffp… [2] Programm ist als PDF auf der obigen Webseite verlinkt. Tom (Moderator) -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: GIW: Kongress "Open Data - Potenziale für die Wirtschaft" am 19.04.2016 in Berlin - EINLADUNG - Mit der Bitte um Weiterleitung! From: "Satli, Andrea" <Andrea.Satli(a)geobusiness.org> Date: 03.03.2016, 09:10 +0000 Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, am Dienstag, 19. April 2016 veranstalten wir - die Geschäftsstelle der Kommission für Geoinformationswirtschaft - gemeinsam mit dem Bundeswirtschaftsministerium einen Kongress zum Thema „Open Data –Potenziale für die Wirtschaft. Über den Nutzen offener (Geo-) Daten.“ Offenen, frei verfügbaren Daten wird oft ein hohes wirtschaftliches Potenzial beigemessen. Für die Wirtschaft bedeutet Open Data Chance und Mehrwert. Was das genau bedeutet, wollen wir an diesem Tag klären. Anbei sende ich Ihnen die Einladung und das Programm [2] zum Kongress zu. Die Teilnahme an der Veranstaltung ist kostenfrei, anmelden können Sie sich ab sofort auf unserer Website [1]. Wir freuen uns sehr, wenn Sie uns unterstützen und die Einladung an Ihre Mitglieder, Partner und innerhalb Ihrer Netzwerke weiterleiten. [...] Für Fragen bin ich gern für Sie da. Rufen Sie mich einfach an (Tel. 0511.643-2997) oder s chicken eine Mail (Andrea.Satli(a)GeoBusiness.org) Ich bedanke mich schon heute ganz herzlich für Ihre Unterstützung. Mit besten Grüßen aus Hannover Andrea Satli Geschäftsstelle Kommission für Geoinformationswirtschaft - Marketing - an der Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe Stilleweg 2 30655 Hannover Tel.: +49 (0) 511 643-2997 Fax: +49 (0) 511 643-532995 Mobil: +49 (0) 160 96395673 E-Mail: Andrea.Satli(a)GeoBusiness.org http://www.GeoBusiness.org _______________________________________________ Berlin mailing list Berlin(a)lists.openstreetmap.de http://lists.openstreetmap.de/mailman/listinfo/berlin

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