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'==About YouthMappers Bangladesh Summit== YouthMappers Bangladesh Community is an organized community ecosystem of YouthMappers chapters in Bangladesh. Capitalizing on web-based open geospatial technologies and a network of universities around the globe, YouthMappers is an initiative with a mission of cultivating a generation of young leaders to create resilient communities and define their world by mapping it. To be connected with us or want to open a chapter at your campus, please email us at info.ymbd@gmail.com Note: Criteria and template are lifted from [[State of the Map 2024/Call for venues|SotM 2024 Call for Venues]]. ==How to bid for YouthMappers Bangladesh Summit 2025== Would you and your team like to apply for holding YouthMappers Bangladesh Summit 2025 in your campus? For a proper official application please complete the following steps ==Key dates== *Call for venues open on: 15 March 2025 *'''Submit your proposal by: 25 March 2025''' *Review period: ~1 week after deadline *Announcement of venue: on April ==Selection Criteria (''lifted and modified from int’l SoTM'')== ===Team=== *How many members does the local team have? *Is the local team situated nearby the venue? *How many of the team members are situated in the city of the venue? *How are the team and the group members connected to OpenStreetMap? *Do some group members have experience in organizing a larger conference? ===Bid/wiki form=== *Is the form fully filled in? ===Venue=== *Reservation of the the venue (contract doesn't have to be signed, but the local team should have the confirmation of the venue operator and optimally a pre-booking of the venue at the proposed conference dates) **Do you have any back up venue? *For how many visitors is the venue suitable? *Size of auditoriums *Size of foyer *Floor plan with auditoriums, foyer and breakout rooms *Are there spaces for breakout sessions? *Is the venue wheelchair accessible? *What are the facilities in the venue (e.g. A/V, electricity, tech, airconditioned or not, etc) **Does the venue offer internet connection? (for workshops that need access to internet) **Does the venue offer power backup in case of power outage? **Will a hybrid conference (in-person and online) be possible? **What is the sanitary condition in the venue (e.g. toilet facilities) *What are the nearby or on-site facilities in the venue (e.g. potential accommodations for participants (nearby or on-site), restaurants, etc)? ===Costs=== *Is the calculation filled in with the costs for venue and catering? *How much are you targeting to raise through sponsorships? *Does the budget accounted the following additional items (not exhaustive): **costs for swags, printing **possibility of hybrid conference **cost of free and paid conference tickets ===City=== *What infrastructure does the place have? **accessibility (PWD, bike lanes), **communication (internet, local sim cards) **public transportation (how to access venue by walking, car, bike, etc) *Was an YouthMappers Bangladesh Summit held in the same campus in the previous years? ===Safety=== *What about medical and travel safety? **take note of the [https://publichealthpledge.com/ Public Health Plegde] *What about terrorism or crime? *What will be the season/weather look like in the targeted dates? ===Travel=== *How good is the place reachable nationally and internationally? **What are the modes of transportation (air / rail / road)? **Is there an international/national airport? **What the distance and modes of transportation from airports to city/venue? *How about affordability of the travel? ===Dates=== *Is the venue available at proper dates? *Are there conflicts with other conferences (national/regional SotM, FOSS4G)? *Are there conflicts with national festivals / activities (e.g. festivities, elections, holidays)? *Do you have a rough idea on how timelines will look like (e.g. call for participation / sponsorhip / scholarship, etc)? ===Other special features of the venue=== *Are there any other special features of the venue that we should consider? For example: administrative support or local sponsors? ==Contact== Do you need help with your bid? Or do you have any questions? For questions and assistance, please ask directly via email info.ymbd@gmail.com ==Bids== The bids do not have to be in a final version to be listed here, so you may be able to work on it collectively. Because that's what a wiki is all about. (Add your bidding link here) 👇 * [[User:RU Youthmappers|YouthMappers Summit 2025 / Call for Venues / University of Rajshahi (RU)]] https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/User:RU_Youthmappers#Youthmappers_summit_2025_/_Call_for_Venues_/University_of_Rajshahi *[[YouthMappers Summit 2025/Call for Venues/Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU)|YouthMappers Summit 2025 / Call for Venues / Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU)]] *(add new link) ▶▶▶ Visit for template [[State_of_the_Map_Asia_2024/Call_for_Venues/Bangladesh|HERE]] [[Category:YouthMappers Bangladesh]]'