2025 February 3 Virtual MEI Board Meeting

Present: Anna Kijas, Martha Thomae Elias, Maristella Feustle, Stefan Münnich, Benjamin Bohl, David Weigl, Anna Plaksin, Laurent Pugin, Johannes Kepper, Guest: David Lewis

Minutes: Anna Kijas

Agenda

Updates: MEC 2025 (Anna P. and David L.)

• Working on developing a tentative programming schedule
• Two keynotes have been agreed upon
• Registration and bursary information will be created for public facing website soon
• Received many more proposals this year than in past MEC’s
• Remote option (tbd) will be available for the conference

Discussion: Social Media & Outreach (Maristella/Anna K.)

• Bluesky and Mastodon accounts have been created
• X account will remain but will no longer be actively updated
• Feedback requested from the Board before we move forward with a call for content and share details with community

Developers’ workshop Amsterdam (Stefan)

• Developers’ Workshop begins on February 4, 2025
• 13 registrants (includes 5 remote participants)
• Outcomes from workshop will be shared with community post-workshop

Next Community Forum

• April 8, 2025 · 10 AM - 11 AM (EDT) / 4 PM - 5 PM (CEST)

MEI Community: If you have questions or agenda items you would like the MEI Board to consider in a future meeting, please reach out to Anna Kijas (anna.kijas at tufts.edu) with your input.