Cardano Ambassador Workshop - Europe

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Felix Weber

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Not Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

3

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

We ideate, organise and execute a new ambassador in-person workshop format to increase coordinations and collaborations amongst local Cardano Ambassadors

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

Yes

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

Yep, all project outcomes will be fully open sourced. We will create a playbook summarising all our experience under an open-source license on a public github.

[METADATA] Horizons

Connected Community

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

Let's keep it short and precise. 

TLDR:

What: Local Ambassador workshop pilot 

When: Q1/2025

Where: Switzerland

Who: As many Ambassadors in europe as possible, also inviting members from the Cardano Foundation.

Why: To upskill Cardano Ambassadors as well as improving relations of Ambassadors with each other and as Ambassadors to the Cardano Foundation

Workshop format: Builder Fest style, unconference

We will ideate, organise, host and report on an in-person Workshop with local Ambassadors in the style of the Buildler Fest #1. We define and battleproof a repeatable playbook from our experiences which can be easily used by other local Ambassador communities around the globe to adapt & adopt the playbook to their own geographical regions. 

The main intent is to strengthen the Ambassadors community and to facilitate better relations, alignment and engagements across strongly engaged cardano contributors. 

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

The event is created and specifically set up to trigger and facilitate collaboration among Ambassadors and to increase collectiveness and effectiveness of our ecosystem engagements. Here we are able to meet our fellow ambassadors with which we are able to coordinate already existing projects as well as initiate future projects which we identify as needed or to support each other in onboarding new projects to the Cardano ecosystem.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

We are a group of well experienced Cardano Ambassadors and meetup organisers, as such it is our passion & expertise to create online & offline events for the Cardano Community. Our experience and skill sets ensure a successful implementation of the proposal.

[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Milestone Budget: 

Milestone progress in %: 20%

Milestone outcomes: 15.000 Ada

Setup Communication hub for project coordination

Open a new cardano-multisig wallet to manage proposal funds

Submit Proposal onboarding form

Submit Proposal SoM’s

Confirm test transaction

Create and launch an event website

Acceptance criteria:

Successfully created a new Discord server for project coordination

Successfully opened a new cardano-multisig wallet to manage proposal funds

Successfully submitted onboarding form

Successfully submitted Proposal SoM’s

Confirmed test transaction

Successfully launched event website

Evidence of Milestone completion:

Public link to the project Discord server

Public link to the multisig wallet address on the Cardano Blockchain

Public link of the Proposal at the Catalyst Milestone platform

Public link to the event website

Milestone Budget: 

Milestone progress in %: 40%

Milestone outcomes: 15.000 Ada

Invite & Confirm workshop participants

Book the event venue

Define workshop agenda

Acceptance criteria:

Confirmed workshop participant list

Successfully booked the workshop venue

Successfully defined Workshop agenda

Evidence of Milestone completion:

Public link listing confirmed workshop participants

Public link to the venue booking confirmation

Public link to the workshop agenda

Milestone 3: Hosting the Pilot Event

Milestone Budget: 10000 Ada

Milestone progress in %: 80%

Milestone outcomes:

Successfully host the event

Create a publish a short event summary

Acceptance criteria:

Workshop photos and videos to proof the workshop execution

Create a short workshop summary including

• Number of workshop participants
• Names of workshop participants
• Workshop highlights

Evidence of Milestone completion:

Public link to workshop summary, including photos, short videos and highlights taken from the workshop.

Milestone 4: Report & Playbook

Milestone Budget: 9810 Ada

Milestone progress in %: 100%

Milestone outcomes:

Published and open source playbook

Complete proposal close out report

Complete proposal close out video

Acceptance criteria:

Published and open source playbook

Completed close out report

Completed close out video

Evidence of Milestone completion:

Public url to the playbook

Public link to playbook open-source license

Public link to close out report

Public link to close out video

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Felix Weber.

Cardano Ambassador since 2021.

Doing stuff at 

https://x.com/CatalystSwarm 

https://x.com/meshsdk 

https://x.com/uni_fires and more.

Beatrice Anihiri

https://x.com/BeatriceAnihiri

Marketing Manager @Blockfrost_io

Founder of @Konsensis

ICC Member @CardanoAtlantic

Cardano Ambassador

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

We don't pay any participant for attending, yet we don't want them to pay for it either, therefore our budget covers these items for 25 ppl:

Sleeping Rooms: 2625

Seminar Room: 526.5

Food: 5382

Travel Costs: 7500

Organisation & Documentation: 1000

Website: 400

Total: 17433.5 USD

At a rate of 0.35 Ada/usd = 49810 Ada

Calculated from prices from a potential venue at:

https://www.landguet.ch/en/prices-and-conditions 

Ada prices calculated at 0.35 Ada/usd rate*

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

Community Strengthening: The proposed Ambassador Workshop aims to strengthen the Cardano Ambassadors' network by fostering in-person collaboration, which enhances both existing projects and the development of new initiatives. This adds value by improving ecosystem engagement and increasing collective project coordination.

Skill Development: By upskilling Ambassadors, the workshop ensures that the participants can take these skills back to their local communities, further strengthening Cardano's presence and impact in different regions.