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[edit] Global events

[edit] Wikimania

General event dimensions
Description Global conference for members of various projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation.
Intended Audience Community
Speakers Combination of community members and outside parties
Geographic scope Global
Topic or theme Wikimedia
Purpose Communication
In Practice
Status Active
So far
Upcoming
Further information
Information online
Coordination n.n.

[edit] National events

[edit] Wikipedia Academy

General event dimensions
Description Workshops and lectures intended to recruit and train academics and students as new authors for Wikipedia.
Intended Audience Outside parties (academics and students)
Speakers Combination of community members and outside parties
Geographic scope National (different countries of the world)
Topic or theme Project (Wikipedia)
Purpose Recruitment, Training
In Practice
Status Active
So far
Upcoming
Further information
Information online
Coordination Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Germany

[edit] Wikipedia-Forschungssymposium

General event dimensions
Description National conference for scientists working on Wikipedia-related topics.
Intended Audience Outside parties
Speakers Outside parties
Geographic scope National (Germany)
Topic or theme Project (Wikipedia)
Purpose Communication
In Practice
Status Active
So far
  • 10/2006 Berlin, Germany (Prof. Dr. Martin Haase, Wikimedia Germany)
Upcoming (no data available)
Further information
Information online
Coordination Prof. Dr. Martin Haase, Wikimedia Germany

[edit] Wikipedia Schulprojekt

General event dimensions
Description Workshops to enhance the media literacy of pupils.
Intended Audience Pupils (10th–11th grade)
Speakers Community members
Geographic scope National (Germany)
Topic or theme Project (Wikipedia)
Purpose Enhancing media literacy of pupils.
In Practice
Status In Preparation
So far
Upcoming More local workshops in other german towns
Further information
Information online
Coordination Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Germany

[edit] Wikimedia Conference Netherlands

General event dimensions
Description A conference about Wikimedia, Wiki's and free content
Intended Audience A broad audience interested in Wikimedia, Wiki's and open content, with a focus on the Wikimedia communities.
Speakers 2008: to be determined. Last year including Florence Devouard, Eliane Metni, Cormac Lawler and Hans de Zwart.
Geographic scope Netherlands
Topic or theme multiple, to be defined.
Purpose
In Practice
Status Active
So far
  • 02/09/2006 Utrecht, Netherlands (45 visitors)
  • 27/10/2007 Amsterdam, Netherlands (115 visitors)
Upcoming November - 2008
Further information
Information online
Coordination Vereniging Wikimedia Nederland - WCN Committee. Contact: Lodewijk Gelauff, Hay Kranen

[edit] Wikimedia Conference Israel

General event dimensions
Description A nationwide meet-up held twice a year and includes talks, workshops and socializing
Intended Audience Contributors to Wikimedia projects and their supporters
Speakers From the community and guests
Geographic scope Israel
Topic or theme Various themes in each conference
Purpose Enhancing cooperation among contributors, updates about developments, enriching knowldege, discussing policies.
In Practice
Status Temporarily suspended
So far
  • 6 meet-ups of this kind, last one: Herzliya, December 15, 2006
Upcoming
  • Further conferences are not planned for the time being
Further information
Information online
Coordination Currently: Rotem Danzig, Idan. In previous events: Harel, Shay Yakir, Gilgamesh

[edit] "Elef Millim" project, Israel

General event dimensions
Description A series of field trips to different sites in Israel
Intended Audience Contributors to Wikimedia projects
Guide Tamara
Geographic scope Israel
Purpose Taking pictures of interesting sites and uploading them to the Commons, enriching knowledge
In Practice
Status Active
So far
  • The German Colony and the Greek Colony, Jerusalem, January 26, 2007
  • The Tel Aviv University Zoo, Tel Aviv, February 19, 2007
  • Mishkenot Sha'ananim and Yemin Moshe, Jerusalem, May 25, 2005
  • August 3, 2007 (to Rehavia in Jerusalem)
Upcoming
  • October 19, 2007 (Qidron Valley, Jerusalem)
  • October 26, 2007 (Allenby St. and first neighborhoods of Tel Aviv)
Further information
Information online
Coordination Rotem Danzig

[edit] The Hebrew Wikipedia mobile poster exhibition

General event dimensions
Description An exhibition of posters explaining in Hebrew different aspects of the Wikipedia project. A joint project of the Hebrew Wikipedian Community, Wikimedia Israel (WM-IL) and the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL). The exhibition is modeled after the Wikimedia Deutschland project: "Fünf Jahre Wikipedia - Eine Enzyklopädie erobert das Internet".
Intended Audience The Hebrew speaking public
Geographic scope Israel
Purpose Promoting the use of Wikipedia and encouraging people to join the Wikipedian community.
In Practice
Status Active
So far
  • Placing the exhibition at the entrance hall of the Center for Educational Technology (CET) in Tel Aviv during a teacher and educator conference, 9 December 2007.
  • Placing the exihibition at the Center for Law and Technology of the Haifa University, during the CC-IL conference, Haifa, 18 December 2007.
Upcoming
  • Placing the exhibition at the hall of the Israel Electric Corporation building in Haifa.
Further information
Information online
Coordination Shay Yakir

[edit] Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2006, 2007, 2008

General event dimensions
Description A conference with two-three days of regular lectures, provided by both wikipedians and people from other, similar projects. Several workshops. Some informal events - bonfires, free journeys etc.
Intended Audience All interested - active wikimedians, people from similar non-Wikimedia projects, newbies, scientists and journalists interested in Wikimedia projects.
Main organisers: Wikimedia Polska
Geographic scope Poland and neighbouring countries
Purpose The goal of these conferences are to create a platform for the interchange of experience between participants of Wikimedia projects, participants of other similar communities and third parties. Apart from that the event is an occasion to integrate the Wikimedia project's community and the people connected with open source and open content movements in general.
In Practice
Status Active
So far
  • Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2006 in Wrocław - April 29-May 1, 2006 - 42 participants, 10 lectures
  • Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2007 in Białowieża May 1-3, 2007, 101 participants, 14 lectures, 3 workshops, 3 free journeys, 1 bonfire.
Upcoming
  • Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2008 in Rabka-Zdrój May 22-25, 2008
Further information
Information online
Coordination Wikimedia Polska Board

[edit] Winter Wikimedia Polska meetings, 2005, 2006, 2007 ?

General event dimensions
Description Open meeting of Polish Wikimedians and their friends.
Intended Audience Mainly active participants of Polish Wikimedia projects - but newbies and people from outside are also welcome.
Main organisers: Wikimedia Polska
Geographic scope Poland and neighbouring countries
Purpose Integration of Polish Wikimedians, a platform for discussions of the future of Polish Wikimedia projects. Organisation of General Members Assembly of Wikimedia Polska Association.
In Practice
Status Active
So far
  • Polish Wikimedia Meeting 2006 no. 2, 16 December 2006 in Chorzów - 20 participants, 5 lectures, one workshop.
  • "Christmas Wikimedia Party" 2005, 10 December 2006 in Chorzów around 30 participants, 3 lectures.
Upcoming
  • December 2007 - probably in Chorzów.
Further information
Information online
Coordination Wikimedia Polska Board

[edit] 5th Birthday Party of Polish Wikipedia

General event dimensions
Description A kind of discussion panel. Several talks given to general audience by Jimbo, two members of Polish Wikimedia, and member of Creative Commons Polska. Small celebration with a cake and champagne.
Intended Audience Journalists and other people interested in Wikipedia.
Main organisers: Wikimedia Polska and Creative Commons Polska
Geographic scope Poland
Purpose Promotion of Polish Wikipedia and other Polish Wikimedia projects.
In Practice
Status Finished
Results Around 50 participants of which 50% were from outside of Wikimedia Projects. Several press coverages, one TV relation.
Further information
Information online
Coordination Wikimedia Polska Board

[edit] Wiki-Conference in Russia

General event dimensions
Description A conference about Wikipedia and others Wikimedia projects, science, education and their overlap.
Intended Audience Wikimedians; people from the science, education and society sector interested in open content, Wiki's and/or Wikimedia.
Speakers Wikimedians from local chapters of Wikimedia projects — on Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian

languages, and also small languages of Russia.
Geographic scope Russia, Ukraine, Belarus
Topic or theme
  • wiki's and education
  • wiki's and science community
  • russian wikipedia problems
  • inter-wiki coordination
  • Wikimedia projects and intellectual property rights
  • developing and support of on small languages Wikipedia chapters
  • approaches for articles connectivity increase
Purpose
In Practice
Status Active
So far
  • 10/2007 Saint Petersburg, Russia (100 ppl)
Upcoming
Further information
Information online
Coordination Coordination Committee: Vladimir V. Medeiko (DrBug), Paul Kaganer, kv75 and Alexander Kondratyev

[edit] Premier Colloque francophone sur Wikipédia

General event dimensions
Description A conference about Wikipedia and others Wikimedia projects, science, education and their overlap.
Intended Audience Wikimedians, teachers, librarians, scholars.
Speakers Wikimedians from Wikimédia France, scholars, teachers.
Geographic scope France
Topic or theme
  • wiki's and education
  • wiki's and science community
  • french wikipedia problems
  • quality
Purpose
In Practice
Status Active
So far
  • 10/2007 Paris, France (300 ppl)
Upcoming
Further information
Information online
Coordination Wikimédia France : Pierre Beeaudouin, Valérie Chansigaud

[edit] Local events

[edit] Wikipedia Workshop Köln

General event dimensions
Description Smaller community-event, focussing on workshops around the German Wikipedia (articles and photos).
Intended Audience Community
Speakers Community
Geographic scope National
Topic or theme Project (Wikipedia, Commons)
Purpose Communication, writing articles, taking photos
In Practice
Status Active
So far
Upcoming

(no data available)
Further information
Information online
Coordination Elke Wetzig, German Wikipedia

[edit] Wikimedia workshop

General event dimensions
Description Workshop for MediaWiki sysops to learn tips and tricks from each other and broaden knowledge on Wikimedia and MediaWiki related topics.
Organization Vereniging Wikimedia Nederland - Werkgroep Trainingen
Intended Audience Primary: Sysops but also other users are welcomed
Speakers Community
Geographic scope National
Topic or theme Tips & Tricks, sysoptasks, vandalism, Wikimedia, etc.
Purpose Teambuilding, education, evangelism
In Practice
Status Active
So far
  • 13/06/2006 - Utrecht
  • 17/02/2007 - Nijmegen
  • 01/07/2007 - Nijmegen
Upcoming
  • xx/10/2007 - Nijmegen
Further information
Information online
Coordination Werkgroep Trainingen (Brinkie, Galwaygirl, Oscar, Siebrand)

[edit] Wikipedia-Tag Dresden

General event dimensions
Description Local Wikipedia event for people living at Dresden: workshops and lectures around the German Wikipedia
Intended Audience Outside parties
Speakers Community
Geographic scope Local (Dresden, Germany)
Topic or theme Project (Wikipedia)
Purpose Publicity/outreach
In Practice
Status Active
So far
Upcoming (no data available)
Further information
Information online
Coordination Conrad Nutschan, Kolossos, Mike Krüger (all German Wikipedia)

[edit] Wikipedia Day

General event dimensions
Description Local Wikipedia event for people living at and around the location of the Wikipedia Day: presentations and discussions about Wikipedia, MediaWiki and Wikis in Education/Science/Business
Intended Audience Outside parties
Speakers Community members and outside parties
Geographic scope Local
Topic or theme Combination of system (Wiki), software (MediaWiki) and project (Wikipedia)
Purpose Publicity/outreach
In Practice
Status Active
So far
  • 06/2006 Zurich, Switzerland (Robin Schwab, Wikimedia CH)
  • 05/2007 Lugano, Switzerland (Ilario Valdelli, Wikimedia CH)
Upcoming
  • 09/29/2007 Bern, Switzerland (Robin Schwab / Nando Stöcklin, Wikimedia CH)
Further information
Information online
Coordination Wikimedia CH

[edit] WikiAkademia

General event dimensions
Description A workshop provided for children in Forest School in Białowieża, Poland.
Intended Audience Children and teachers of Forest School in Białowieża.
Speaker TOR
Geographic scope Local
In Practice
Status Finished - but it might be organized again
So far
Upcoming
  •  ? maybe...
Further information
Information online
Coordination Polish Wikimedia

[edit] Wikipedia Takes Manhattan

General event dimensions
Description A scavenger hunt and free content photography contest for Columbia University students, aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles covering the wondrous sights on the island of Manhattan.
Intended Audience Outside parties (Columbia University students)
Speakers Community
Geographic scope Local (Manhattan, New York City)
Topic or theme Project (Wikipedia, Commons)
Purpose Taking photos, promotion of free content
In Practice
Status Active
So far (not held yet)
Upcoming
  • Friday April 4, 2008
Further information
Information online
Coordination Free Culture @ Columbia, Wikimedia New York City, Pharos

[edit] See also

  • Meetups -- smaller local gatherings

[edit] Resources

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