= Endorsement / Press Release Template = Copy this template and edit according to your preferences. Try to be creative! Find the logo, poster and horizontal covers at the [[http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV8/PosterDesign|Poster page]]. == Template == [Community-Name] endorses the Battle of the Mesh v8 {{http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV8/PosterDesign?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=wireless_v8_poster_sRGB.jpg|http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV8/PosterDesign?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=wireless_v8_poster_sRGB.jpg|width=500}} The [[http://battlemesh.org/|"Wireless Battle of the Mesh"]] is an event that aims to bring together people from across the globe to test the performance of different routing protocols for ad-hoc networks, like Babel, B.A.T.M.A.N., BMX, OLSR, and 802.11s. Many developers and community networkers will join the event to hack, test, discuss, explain and learn. If you are interested in dynamic routing protocols or wireless community networks you can't miss this event! The battlemesh is free of charge and open for all, every year we strive to keep participation costs low by [[http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV8#Participant_Registration_and_Fee|negotiating deals for accommodation and food]]. This year the event will take place from '''3rd to 9th August 2015''' in '''Maribor, Slovenia''' and will be hosted by '''Wlan Slovenia'''. --- MODIFY OR ADD TEXT INTO THIS SECTION IF YOU LIKE --- [Community-Name] endorses and supports the Battle of the Mesh v8 because of the efforts made by its community to advance the field of wireless mesh networking and foster the development of grassroots community networks. --- MODIFY OR EXTEND THE FOLLOWING SECTION ACCORDING TO YOUR LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT --- [Community-Name] will support the event by: * help to promote the event * bring members of the community to the event * give talks about advancement of our community in certain aspects * provide hardware for the routing protocol testing * donate small amounts of money Many other communities endorse and support the Wireless Battle of The Mesh v8, an up to date [[http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV8#Endorsements|list of the endorsers of the Battlemesh v8]] can be found at the main [[http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV8|Battlemesh website]]. If you are interested in coming join the [[http://ml.ninux.org/listinfo/battlemesh|event's Mailing List]] to stay up to date with the latest news. == Suggestions == We suggest to use every mean you have to promote this press release. '''Be creative''', edit this text to make it more effective for your audience! If your community is not used to read in english please '''translate''' the text or write it from scratch in your own language. After you publish it on your '''blog''' or website, promote it on your '''mailing list''' and use '''social networks''', ask your peers to participate in the promotion by using their own personal social networking channels to share the story, this is a community event so it's good that everybody participates in making it successful! :)