Hi Ariam, I got your voicemail again Feel free to ping me back at 703.798.0171 and we can coordinate a face to face meeting. Regards, KAM -- Kevin A. McGrail VP Fundraising, Apache Software Foundation Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171
On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 12:57 PM Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> wrote: > Thanks Ariam, got your v/m. Feel free to call me back at 703 798 0171. > -- > Kevin A. McGrail > VP Fundraising, Apache Software Foundation > Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project > https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171 > > > On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 11:44 AM Ariam Mogos <amo...@unicef.org> wrote: > >> Sure, sounds good Kevin. You can reach me at 917.974.5997. >> >> >> >> *From: *"Kevin A. McGrail" <kmcgr...@apache.org> >> *Date: *Monday, October 29, 2018 at 6:27 PM >> *To: *"da...@davebanesaccess.org" <da...@davebanesaccess.org> >> *Cc: *Ariam Mogos <amo...@unicef.org>, "general@incubator.apache.org" < >> general@incubator.apache.org>, Aditi Poddar <apod...@unicef.org>, " >> e...@ecs.soton.ac.uk" <e...@ecs.soton.ac.uk> >> *Subject: *Re: UNICEF Open Source project- Apache Foundation >> >> >> >> Thanks David for the introduction. Ariam, I am located in Fairfax so a >> meeting in DC is more than possible. >> >> >> >> Can I give you a call to coordinate? If so, what's a good number to >> reach you? >> >> -- >> >> Kevin A. McGrail >> >> VP Fundraising, Apache Software Foundation >> >> Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project >> >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 4:57 PM <da...@davebanesaccess.org> wrote: >> >> Just to quickly introduce EA and myself – we work together in a not for >> profit at globalsymbols.com >> >> >> >> We are very much committed to both open licence and working in the open, >> and have a special interest in seeking to ensure that AAC reaches those >> communities that have been most under served in this field >> >> >> >> One of our first projects was in the Middle East where we collaborated to >> develop Tawasol, the Arabic open symbol set, designed to reflect both >> language and culture within the Middle East and especially the gulf. To do >> that we created a system that democratised symbol design, allowing a range >> of stakeholder to determine the design and selection of symbols to >> represent concepts. >> >> >> >> Very much hope to continue discussions together about collaboration >> around the paper Ariam has distributed >> >> >> >> Best regards >> >> >> >> David >> >> >> >> *From:* Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> >> *Sent:* 29 October 2018 20:49 >> *To:* Ariam Mogos <amo...@unicef.org>; general@incubator.apache.org >> *Cc:* Aditi Poddar <apod...@unicef.org>; da...@davebanesaccess.org; EA >> Draffan <e...@ecs.soton.ac.uk> >> *Subject:* Re: UNICEF Open Source project- Apache Foundation >> >> >> >> Thanks Ariam, >> >> I have a child with Autism so this is very interesting to me and I also >> helped found the largest support group in the Washington DC area. I have >> done grants for curriculum to teach children with autism to swim with >> Autism Speaks and I can talk intelligently about AT/PECS. We also just had >> our keynote from Cliff Schmidt at Amplio which has some crossover. Anyway, >> enough about me, I'd like to setup a call, nothing long and talk about our >> incubator and how we work/what we do. >> >> Regards, >> KAM >> >> >> On 10/29/2018 3:53 PM, Ariam Mogos wrote: >> >> Thanks so much Kellen, Dave and Kevin! >> >> (copying Aditi from our partnerships team) >> >> (copying David Banes and EA Draffan, two of our advisors on AAC) >> >> >> >> Yes we’d be interested in collaborating with Apache and learning more >> about the incubator program. >> >> >> >> We’re very excited to share about this project. I’ve created a google doc >> with some information here: >> >> >> >> >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fMY5_YgqqE5VfqNCDwQ0HQe8ozkz1v7kpjQpimVsjuI/edit >> >> >> >> Please feel free to leave any comments, questions, recommendations in the >> document. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> Ariam >> >> >> >> *From: *"Kevin A. McGrail" <kmcgr...@apache.org> <kmcgr...@apache.org> >> *Date: *Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 4:51 PM >> *To: *"general@incubator.apache.org" <general@incubator.apache.org> >> <general@incubator.apache.org> <general@incubator.apache.org> >> *Cc: *Ariam Mogos <amo...@unicef.org> <amo...@unicef.org> >> *Subject: *Re: UNICEF Open Source project- Apache Foundation >> >> >> >> In addition to the list responses, I'm happy to chat especially with my >> VP Fundraising duties. Love UNICEF and love what you do especially around >> Halloween. Happy to jump on a call and give you some guidance! >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> KAM >> >> -- >> >> Kevin A. McGrail >> >> VP Fundraising, Apache Software Foundation >> >> Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project >> >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 1:39 AM Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >> Exactly as Kellen describes! >> >> If for whatever reason you require an offline discussion to start then >> I’m sure someone here may be willing to “champion” your proposal. >> >> Regards, >> Dave >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Oct 27, 2018, at 9:43 PM, kellen sunderland < >> kellen.sunderl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > Hello Ariam, reading through the sites in your signature it looks like >> > you're doing interesting work. I'm always happy to see governments and >> > NGOs using / contributing to open source. >> > >> > Speaking for myself, I would be happy to set aside some time to chat. >> At >> > Apache we do try to keep as much communication as possible on public >> email >> > lists. Would you be able to give a little more detail about your >> project >> > via this list? Were you interested in collaborating with Apache? Did >> you >> > want to participate in the Apache Incubator program? >> > >> > -Kellen >> > >> >> On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 9:42 AM Ariam Mogos <amo...@unicef.org> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi there, >> >> >> >> I work in UNICEF’s Office of Innovation and was hoping to speak to >> someone >> >> about a fantastic open source project in which we’re interested in >> working >> >> with the Apache Foundation. >> >> >> >> Look forward to hearing from you. >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> Ariam >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> >> Ariam Mogos >> >> Learning Lead >> >> UNICEF Ventures >> >> Office of Innovation >> >> skype: ariammogos >> >> mobile: +1 917-974-5997<tel:%28917%29%20974-5997> >> <%28917%29%20974-5997> >> >> >> >> www.unicefstories.org<http://www.unicefstories.org/> >> >> www.unicefinnovationfund.org<http://www.unicefinnovationfund.org/> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Kevin A. McGrail >> >> VP Fundraising, Apache Software Foundation >> >> Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project >> >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171 >> >>
