View source for Communications and Collaboration for Web of Things IG

This task force has been set up to strengthen awareness of the technical and business benefits of the Web of Things.

'''Task Force Lead:  Yingying Chen'''

The task force will conduct its work through:

* [https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wot-comms/ public-wot-comms@w3.org] dedicated email list and archive

* [https://www.w3.org/WoT/IG/track/actions/open Actions/issues tracker]

* [[#monthlyteleconf|Monthly teleconferences]], and to conduct most of our work via email and with the wiki.

Participation in the Communications Strategy Task Force is open to all, and includes the W3C staff contacts, the Interest Group chair and others willing to lend a hand. If you would like to join, please contact [mailto:yingying@w3.org Yingying Chen &lt;yingying@w3.org&gt;].

== Mission ==

The '''Communications and Collaboration Task Force''' has the following responsibilities:

* Supporting outreach to external communities via the preparation of slide sets, the use of social media, and review of the [https://www.w3.org/WoT/IG/ Web of Things Interest Group's] website.
* [[Tracking and prioritizing conferences and other events relevant to the Web of Things]]. We plan to encourage and support people inside and outside of the Interest Group when it comes to talking at such events about W3C's work on the Web of Things.
* [[Tracking and prioritizing opportunities to reach out to open source projects and maker community events relating to the Web of Things]].
* [[Tracking and collaborating with IoT industry alliances and standards development organizations]]. This includes invitations to present external work to the Interest Group and vice 
* Support for the W3C Business Development team in respect to identifying potential new member organizations.

== <div id="monthlyteleconf">Monthly Teleconference</div>==
==== 3rd Wednesday of Every Month====
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<th colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: #fefefe;">Europe</th>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: #fefefe;">China</th>
<th colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: #fefefe;">Korea/Japan</th>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> 06:00 Wednesday </td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> 12:00 Wednesday </td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> 18:00 Wednesday </td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> 19:00 Wednesday </td>
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[https://mit.webex.com/mit/j.php?MTID=m5d694a43b4d11c56e6c4ce54d9d91461 Monthly WebEx Meeting], Meeting number: 640 219 672, Meeting psw: see IRC channel '''#wot-comm''' before meeting.

== Meeting Minutes ==
* [https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wot-comms/2016Mar/0009.html 29 Mar 2016] 
* [https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wot-comms/2016Feb/0006.html 16 Feb 2016] 
* [https://www.w3.org/2016/01/20-wot-comm-minutes.html 20 January 2016] 
* [http://www.w3.org/2015/12/16-wot-comm-minutes.html 16 December 2015] - actions: [https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wot-comms/2015Dec/0009.html actions of 2nd meeting]
* [https://www.w3.org/2015/11/18-wot-minutes.html 18 November 2015] - actions: rename and structure wiki pages, find slot for monthly call

== Member Recruiting Strategy for the Web of Things ==

This task force will develop a strategy for recruiting and retaining members for the W3C work on the Web of Things. This will address which application domains we want to prioritise, the best means for reaching prospects within those domains, and the gathering of information about prospects and the status of the dialog with them.

* [https://www.w3.org/Team/wiki/Member_Recruitment_for_the_Web_of_Things Team only wiki page on Member recruiting for the Web of Things]

Note that this Team wiki should be used for information we aren't ready to make public.

=== Flyers for C-Level Execs and for Developers ===

We're working on single sided color flyers and collecting the information on a [https://www.w3.org/Member/wiki/WoT/Flyers Member only page].

== Communication & Collaboration TF Report ==
[https://www.w3.org/WoT/IG/wiki/images/a/ac/Communication%26Colaboration_Report_July_Beijing.pdf TF-Communication&Colaboration Report for Beijing F2F Meeting in Jul. 2016]

[https://www.w3.org/WoT/IG/wiki/images/8/88/Communication%26Colaboration_Report_Apr2016.pdf TF-Communication&Colaboration Report for Montreal F2F Meeting in Apr. 2016]

[https://www.w3.org/WoT/IG/wiki/images/5/5c/Communication%26Colaboration_Report.pdf TF-Communication&Colaboration Report for Nice F2F Meeting in Jan. 2016]