Wikimedia Summit 2024/Program Outline
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Program focus #1
[edit]Assumptions
[edit]Given the evolving status of the movement charter in April 2024, the Wikimedia Summit organizers are working on the design of the event under the following assumptions:
- There will be a full draft of the movement charter to engage with by April 2024.
- If there isn’t, there will be content of the charter drafts to engage with.
- There may not be a process or clarity on establishing a global council yet.
Purpose 1
[edit]Bringing people together to make significant progress on the design of the future Wikimedia governance.
Desired Outcomes:
[edit]The Summit provides the environment for achieving the following outcomes:
- Participants engage with the content of the Movement Charter and share their input on the content of the Charter.
- Participants understand the implications and expectations that the proposed governance model(s) would have on their work, their organization and the movement.
- Participants have a clear understanding of how the Movement Charter could come into effect. They understand the expectations and/or implications regarding their participation in voting and ratification.
Program focus #2
[edit]Assumptions
[edit]- For the future, there may be more equitable and participatory ways to design and organize an annual affiliate gathering – in line with principles and recommendations of Movement Strategy.
- Defining the purpose and scope of future affiliate gatherings will depend on the content of the Movement Charter, particularly the roles and responsibilities of the Global Council and the affiliates.
- Designing the future events that will replace the Wikimedia Summit will take time and require a transition period. Therefore, we don’t expect the next event to happen before 2026.
Purpose 2
[edit]Discussing the future of global affiliate gatherings, because Wikimedia Summit 2024 will be the last of its kind.
Desired Outcomes:
[edit]The Summit provides the environment for achieving the following outcomes:
- Participants have responded to and received the data from the survey on the needs and purposes for future affiliate gatherings.
- Participants discuss the purpose of future affiliate gatherings.
- A group of affiliates make a commitment to designing a new concept for future affiliate gatherings.