Spandan PradhanAcme Engineering College

Acme Open Source ClubFounder of Meroudayapur.com

Founder of Aagaman Foundation

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Today’s MenuWhat Would I Like To Be Remembered For ?

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Blast from the PastOn 9th September 9, 2012 an event FOSS Ka Kura was organized in

Acme Engineering Collegehttp://spandan.com.np/blog/foss-ka-kura-in-acme-engineering-college/

ACME OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITY LAUNCHING EVENT(14th june 2013 )http://spandan.com.np/blog/acme-open-source-community-launching-event/

AOSC meeting :Guest Lecture (4th August 2013) http://aoscacme.wordpress.com/2013/08/05/how-to-sustain-an-open-source-community/

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Who can Contribute ?

EveryoneExpertsBeginnersDevelopersNon-developers

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Benefits of Community ParticipationIncreased ownership, support and responsibility

More likelihood of, and sustainability

More cost-effective way of learning

Better response to community needs and concerns

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Benefits of Community Participation continued:More culturally appropriate strategies and messages Increased coverage and access to information and services

Be seen, Be heard.

Increased success (results and sustainability)

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Challenges of Community ParticipationTime and costDiffering priorities Members disagree Community volunteer motivationCommunity skills and capacity Selection of community participants may be biased Need to plan for sustainability from beginning

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Existing Communities in Nepal:FOSS Nepal OKFN Wikipedia Nepal Open DRI Nepal(OSM)

OASC IOSC KCC FOSS NOSK

NRICTS Biruwa Ventures GDG-Kathmandu Robotics Association Nepal

Startup Weekend Mozilla Nepal Karkhana Microsoft Student Partners

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There is now a level zero.

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How to Improve ?

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Step UpBe FocusedCreate Opportunity For EveryoneParticipate ActivelyVolunteer at Technical Events.Organize and event ?Pen and Paper

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Spandan Pradhan• Email : spandanheartbeats@gmail.com :spandanlovesu@hotmail.com

:info@spandan.com.np• Website : www.spandan.com.np :www.meroudayapur.com• Blogs : www.technetnepal.net/blogs/spandanp : www.spandan.com.np/blog : spandanpradhan.wordpress.com

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