Grow/MozCamps2012/Date and location
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Locations
Locations are chosen by a variety of factors, including:
- Where we have active volunteer communities
- Where regional growth aligns with market priorities
- Locations that whose entrance requirements are *friendly* for our attendees (e.g. Allows for the majority of attendees to enter without needing a VISA)
- Where the political situation is evaluated as safe + stable
- Where appropriate venues are available during the proposed dates
- Where there are easily accessible public transportation systems
This approach provides paid and volunteer staff a unique look at active local community, their challenges, their motivations, and a bit of their culture, and reinforces that Mozilla extends far beyond North America. Hosting a regional MozCamp has a wonderful side effect - it's seen as an honor and as a "legitimization" of local community.
Dates
Dates for MozCamps are determined by a variety of factors, including:
- Dates of other MozCamps
- Dates of large-scale Mozilla events, meetings, or trainings
- Dates of important industry events or conferences
- Firefox or other product release dates
- Key-note speaker availability
- Community availability
- National holidays or any other event within a proposed country that may affect the success of the MozCamp