megaconference - Re: [Megacon] The Future of Megaconference Jr.
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- From: Darayus Mehta <>
- To: Jennifer Oxenford <>
- Cc: "" <>, "" <>
- Subject: Re: [Megacon] The Future of Megaconference Jr.
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:16:36 +0530
Hi Jennifer,
Would be happy to support. As usual, we can offer free rooms and
bridging in India for mega con events.
thnks and rgds
darayus
On 12/18/13, Jennifer Oxenford
<>
wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> As many of you may be aware, this past year Megaconference Jr. celebrated
> its 10 year anniversary. Over the course of the past ten years we have been
> fortunate enough to get to know hundreds of students, educators, and
> technology support staff from countries all around the world. The
> multi-disciplinary learning and cross-cultural exchanges have been
> phenomenal and often life-changing. The friendships and collaborations that
> have developed as a result of Megaconference Jr. have left lasting
> impressions on those who were witness to them.
>
> The Megaconference Jr. project started in 2003 as an all volunteer
> international effort and remained that way up through its tenth year last
> spring. Unfortunately, at this time those who have taken a lead in helping
> to organize the annual event are unable to continue to do so for future
> years. So we are issuing this global call for volunteers or organizations
> that would like to take on the Megaconference Jr. project and re-envision
> and re-shape it for this and/or future years to come. The steering team
> would be more than happy to work with you and provide guidance as needed as
> well as other resources of the project. Until the time when there might be
> another group of volunteers (or even a corporate entity) that would like to
> pick up and run with the event we will not be scheduling a date for
> Megaconference Jr. for the 2014 academic year.
>
> We are very grateful to all who have volunteered their time and energies in
> participating in the Megaconfernece Jr. over the years including the
> steering team, the national research and education networks who have
> supported and helped to promote the event, our fabulous and tireless VJ
> teams, all the dedicated educators and technologists who supported their
> school's involvement in the event, but most of all to the students who
> participated and shared educational lessons and part of their culture and
> community with the world. The Megaconference Jr. has touched so many lives
> and broadened many horizons in unique and wonderful ways. For that we will
> always be so grateful.
>
> Warm wishes to our extended Megaconference Jr. global family this holiday
> season and in all your future endeavors.
> Thank you for an amazing 10 years!
>
> - The Megaconference Jr. Steering Team
>
> --
> Jennifer Oxenford
> Manager, Member Relations & Communications
> MAGPI
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- [Megacon] The Future of Megaconference Jr., Jennifer Oxenford, 12/17/2013
- Re: [Megacon] The Future of Megaconference Jr., Darayus Mehta, 12/17/2013
- RE: [Megacon] The Future of Megaconference Jr., Pat Cassella, 12/19/2013
- Re: [Megacon] The Future of Megaconference Jr., Darayus Mehta, 12/17/2013
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