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In the Wikimedia Movement, there are many events happening all around the world. This page provides a summary of the different types of events that are happening.
A list of upcoming events is also available. If you are currently planning an event, please add it there (as well as creating its own page with the {{event}} template).
You may also want to check other international calendars of free culture events, such as the foss.events, FSFE events calendar and LWN CfP calendar.
Major International events
Wikimania
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Description
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Global conference for members of various projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation.
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Intended Audience
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Community
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Speakers
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Combination of community members and outside parties
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Geographic scope
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Global
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Topic or theme
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Wikimedia
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Purpose
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Communication
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- 08/2005 Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Delphine Ménard, Wikimedia Foundation)
- 08/2006 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Delphine Ménard, Wikimedia Foundation)
- 08/2007 Taipei, Taiwan (User:Theodoranian, Taiwan)
- 07/2008 Alexandria, Egypt (User:Mido, Egypt)
- 08/2009 Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 07/2010 Gdańsk, Poland
- 08/2011 Haifa, Israel
- 07/2012 Washington, DC, USA
- 08/2013 Hong Kong
- 08/2014 London, UK
- 07/2015 Mexico City, Mexico
- 06/2016 Esino Lario, Italy
- 08/2017 Montréal, Canada
- 07/2018 Cape Town, South Africa
- 08/2019 Stockholm, Sweden
- 08/2021 Virtual
- 08/2022 Virtual
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Wikimania community
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See also Wikipedia Day
General event dimensions
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Description
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An annual meeting of all Wikimedia organizations (Wikimedia chapters, thematic organizations, user groups, and the Wikimedia Foundation), as well as other committees to discuss the future of the Wikimedia movement and Movement Strategy.
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Intended Audience
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Wikimedia Affiliates, Wikimedia Foundation, AffCom
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Geographic scope
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Global
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Topic or theme
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Structures, roles and responsibilities of Wikimedia Affiliates and the WMF, Movement Strategy
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Purpose
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Further movement strategy, share learnings, networking, improve communications
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- Wikimedia Conference 2009: Berlin, Germany
- Wikimedia Conference 2010: Berlin, Germany
- Wikimedia Conference 2011: Berlin, Germany
- Wikimedia Conference 2012: Berlin, Germany
- Wikimedia Conference 2013: Milan, Italy
- Wikimedia Conference 2014: Berlin, Germany
- Wikimedia Conference 2015: Berlin, Germany
- Wikimedia Conference 2016: Berlin, Germany
- Wikimedia Conference 2017: Berlin, Germany
- Wikimedia Conference 2018: Berlin, Germany
- Wikimedia Summit 2019: Berlin, Germany
- Wikimedia Summit 2020: Berlin, Germany (cancelled due to Covid-19 global pandemic.)
- Wikimedia Summit 2022: Berlin, Germany and online
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Wikimedia Conference
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Coordination
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Wikimedia Deutschland: Director Global Relations: Nicole Ebber (WMDE), Director Events and Communications: Maiken Hagemeister (WMDE)
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- Main article: mw:Hackathons
The next Wikimedia Hackathon will be held May 19-21 in Athens, Greece.
Meet the Wikimedia Tech community; Learn about the technologies and projects powering Wikipedia and thousands of MediaWikis; Propose or join a demo-able project to hack on during the event. Developers new to Wikimedia and tech-curious editors are also welcome! Just bring your laptop, ideas, and energy to contribute—we promise a great event, cool atmosphere and an inspiring venue!
WikiIndaba Conference
General event dimensions
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Description
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Wiki Indaba is an annual conference for representatives of Wikimedia communities and projects across Africa.
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Intended Audience
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African Community
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Speakers
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Combination of African community members and non-African community members.
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Geographic scope
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Africa
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Topic or theme
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Wikimedia
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Purpose
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Communication
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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Upcoming
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2021 online
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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WikiIndaba community
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WikiArabia Conference
General event dimensions
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Description
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WikiArabia is an annual conference for representatives of Wikimedia communities and projects across MENA.
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Intended Audience
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Arabic Community
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Speakers
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Combination of Arabic community members and non-Arabic community members.
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Geographic scope
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MENA
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Topic or theme
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Wikimedia
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Purpose
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Communication
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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WikiArabia community
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Wikipedia 15
Events all around the world to celebrate the 15th birthday of Wikipedia on January 15, 2016.
Learn more: Wikipedia 15.
National conferences
itWikiCon
General event dimensions
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Description
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A conference about the Wikimedia movement, the related topics and OpenStreetMap in Italian language for the Italian-speaking community.
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Intended Audience
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A broad Italian-speaking audience interested in Wikimedia projects, Wikimedia projects contributors, curious people.
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Speakers
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Geographic scope
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Italian-speaking countries (mainly Italy and Switzerland)
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Topic or theme
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Discussion, learning and outreach on Wikimedia projects.
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Purpose
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Bringing Italian-speaking Wikipedians, OSMers and non Wikipedians together
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- 2017: Trento
- 2018: Como
- 2020: Online (partened with Linux Day)
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Volunteer organizers; financial support generally provided by Wikimedia Italy and Wikimedia CH
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General event dimensions
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Description
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A conference about the Wikimedia movement and the related topics
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Intended Audience
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A broad audience interested in Wikipedia, Cultural heritage institutions and open content, with a focus on the Wikimedia communities.
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Speakers
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2012: keynote speakers Jimmy Wales and Lydia Pintscher.
2013: JanBart de Vreede
2014: Hans de Zwart
2015: Marietje Schaake
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Geographic scope
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Netherlands and Flanders
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Topic or theme
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Purpose
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Bringing Wikipedians and non Wikipedians together
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- 27/11/2004 Rotterdam, Netherlands (44 visitors)
- 02/09/2006 Utrecht, Netherlands (45 visitors)
- 27/10/2007 Amsterdam, Netherlands (115 visitors)
- 01/11/2008 Utrecht, Netherlands (100 visitors)
- 05/11/2011 Utrecht, Netherlands (120 visitors)
- 09/11/2012 Utrecht, Netherlands (130 visitors)
- 02/11/2013 Utrecht, Netherlands (138 visitors)
- 01/11/2014 Utrecht, Netherlands (103 visitors)
- 28/11/2015 Utrecht, Netherlands (140 visitors)
- 19/11/2016 Utrecht, Netherlands
- 04/11/2017 Utrecht, Netherlands
- 08+09/03/2019 Utrecht, Netherlands
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Vereniging Wikimedia Nederland - WCN Committee. Contact: Ad Huikeshoven, jansen@wikimedia.nl
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General event dimensions
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Description
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A nationwide meet-up held twice a year and includes talks, workshops and socializing
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Intended Audience
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Contributors to Wikimedia projects and their supporters
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Speakers
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From the community and guests
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Geographic scope
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Israel
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Topic or theme
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Various themes in each conference
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Purpose
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Enhancing cooperation among contributors, updates about developments, enriching knowledge, discussing policies.
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In Practice
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Status
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Temporarily suspended
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So far
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- 6 meet-ups of this kind, last one: Herzliya, December 15, 2006
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Upcoming
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- Further conferences are not planned for the time being
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Currently: Rotem Danzig, Idan. In previous events: Harel, Shay Yakir, Gilgamesh
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Free Knowledge Forum
General event dimensions
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Description
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A conference with two-three days of regular lectures, provided by both Wikimedians and external guests. Some informal events - bonfires, free journeys etc.
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Intended Audience
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All interested - active Wikimedians, people from similar non-Wikimedia projects, newbies, scientists and journalists interested in Wikimedia projects.
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Main organisers:
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Wikimedia Polska
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Geographic scope
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Poland and neighbouring countries
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Purpose
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The purpose of these conferences is creating a platform for the interchange of experience between participants of Wikimedia projects, participants of other similar communities and third parties. This is also a time when general assemblies of WMPL are held. 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.
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2006 in Wrocław - April 29-May 1, 2006 - 42 participants, 10 lectures, a tour in Wrocław and on Odra
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2007 in Białowieża May 1–3, 2007, 101 participants, 14 lectures, 3 workshops, 3 free journeys, 1 bonfire, general assembly and elections.
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2008 in Rabka-Zdrój May 22–25, 2008, 77 participants, 12 lectures, 7 workshops, 2 discussion panels, 3 free journeys, 3 bonfires, general assembly of WMPL with elections.
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2009 in Jadwisin May 1–3, 2009, 87 participants, 17 lectures, 2 workshops, 1 discussion panel, general assembly.
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2010 March 27–29, Warsaw 97 participants, 17 lectures, 2 workshops, 2 panel discussions, general assembly of WMPL members
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2011 March 18–20, Wrocław, 101 participants, 15 lectures, 1 workshop, general assembly
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2012 June 1–3, Łódź, general assembly of WMPL members incl. elections and discussions, 3 panels, 5 lectures, social events with a free tour,
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2013 May 3–5, Kraków, 12 lectures/workshops, 2 panel discussions, general assembly, social events with a free tour.
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2014 May 9–11, Poznań, 11 lectures/workshops, general assembly of WMPL members incl. elections and discussions, social events with a free tour.
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2015 June 12–14, Gdańsk, 18 lectures, general assembly of WMPL members and an evening with ProWikimedia 2015 awards, social events.
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2016 June 3–5, Lublin, 13 lectures, 4 workshops/discussions, general assembly of WMPL members incl. elections and discussions, social events with a free walk.
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2017 June 2–4, Bydgoszcz, 10 lectures, 2 panels, 4 workshops/discussions, general assembly of WMPL members incl. elections and discussions, social events with a free tour.
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2018 June 8–10, Katowice, general assembly of WMPL members incl. elections and discussions, 77 participants
- Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2019 June 7–9, Wrocław, general assembly of WMPL members incl. elections and discussions, 89 participants, 19 lectures/workshops, 1 panel discussion, social events including two free guided tours.
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Upcoming
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Konferencja Wikimedia Polska 2020, Forum Wolnej Wiedzy, July 3–5, online
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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TOR
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Winter Retreats
General event dimensions
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Description
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Open meeting of Polish Wikimedians and their friends.
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Intended Audience
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Mainly active participants of Polish Wikimedia projects - but newbies and people from outside are also welcome.
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Main organisers:
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Wikimedia Polska
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Geographic scope
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Poland and neighbouring countries
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Purpose
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Integration of Polish Wikimedians, a platform for discussions of the future of Polish Wikimedia projects. Organisation of General Members Assembly of Wikimedia Polska Association.
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- "Christmas Wikimedia Party" 2005, 10 December 2006 in Chorzów around 30 participants, 3 lectures.
- Polish Wikimedia Meeting 2006 no. 2, 16 December 2006 in Chorzów - 20 participants, 5 lectures, one workshop.
- Polish Wikimedia Meeting 2007 no. 3, 15–16 December 2007, Chorzów - ~ 30 participants, one workshop
- Polish Wikimedia Meeting 2008 no. 4, 13–14 December 2008, Chorzów - ~ 30 participants, several workshops.
- Polish Wikimedia Winter Meeting 2016 no. 5?, 15-17 January 2016, Warsaw and Mroga near Koluszki, 41 participants, event in Zachęta, 12 items and social events in Mroga.
- Polish Wikimedia Winter Meeting 2017, 27-29 January 2017, Tworzyjanki near Koluszki, 31 programmatic items (presentations, workshops, discussions) + social time, 59 confirmed participants
- Polish Wikimedia Winter Meeting 2018, 12-14 January 2018, Warsaw and Mroga near Koluszki, preconference and unconference activities + 20 regular programmatic items, 52 participants (59 registered, 7 could not attend)
- Polish Wikimedia Winter Meeting 2019, 25-27 January 2019, Kalisz, preconference and unconference activities + 19 regular programmatic items, 2 lightning talk sessions, 59 participants, free guided tour of the city
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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TOR
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Wiki-Conference in Russia
General event dimensions
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Description
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A conference about Wikipedia and others Wikimedia projects, science, education and their overlap.
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Intended Audience
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Wikimedians; people from the science, education and society sector interested in open content, Wiki's and/or Wikimedia.
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Speakers
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Wikimedians from local chapters of Wikimedia projects — on Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian languages, and also small languages of Russia.
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Geographic scope
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Russia, Ukraine, Belarus
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Topic or theme
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- 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
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Purpose
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- Wiki-Conference 2007 in Saint Petersburg, October 27–28, 2007, 110 participants.
- Wiki-Conference 2008 in Moscow, October 18–19, 2008, 103 participants.
- Wiki-Conference 2009 in Saint Petersburg, October 24–25, 2009, about 70-80 participants.
- Wiki-Conference 2010 in Rostov-on-Don, May 8–9, 2010, about 40-50 participants, 9 lectures, 3 discussion panels.
- Wiki-Conference 2011 in Voronezh, August 20–21, 2011, about 30 participants.
- Wiki-Conference 2012 in Moscow, November 10–11, 2012, about 70 participants.
- Wiki-Conference 2013 in Smolensk, November 9–10, 2013, about 40-50 participants.
- Wiki-Conference 2014 in Moscow, September 13–14, 2015, about 100 participants.
- Wiki-Conference 2015 in Kostroma, October 3–4, 2015, about 60 participants.
- Wiki-Conference 2016` in Saint Petersburg, October 1–2, 2016, about 85 participants.
- Wiki-Conference 2017 in Moscow, October 14–15, 2017, about 150 participants.
- Wiki-Conference 2018 in Saint Petersburg, September 22–23, 2018, about 60 participants.
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Upcoming
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Wiki-Conference 2019, autumn 2019
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Coordination Committee: Vladimir V. Medeiko (DrBug), Vladimir Solovjev
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General event dimensions
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Description
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A conference about Wikimedia, outreach activities, wikis and free culture
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Intended Audience
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A broad audience interested in Wikimedia, outreach activities, wikis and free culture, with a focus on the Wikimedia communities.
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Speakers
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Geographic scope
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Greater China Region
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Topic or theme
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Purpose
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- 2006: 26-27 Aug Hong Kong
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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2209: Wikimedia Macau board
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Wiki-Conference New York
General event dimensions
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Description
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A conference about Wikimedia, outreach activities, wikis and free culture
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Intended Audience
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A broad audience interested in Wikimedia, outreach activities, wikis and free culture, with a focus on the Wikimedia communities.
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Speakers
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Keynote: Jimmy Wales
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Geographic scope
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North America
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Topic or theme
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Discussion and outreach
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Purpose
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In Practice
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Status
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Inactive; re-activated as WikiConference USA
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So far
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- 2009: weekend of July 25–26
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Wikimedia New York City, Free Culture @ NYU; Contact: Pharos
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General event dimensions
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Description
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A conference about Wikimedia, outreach activities, wikis and free culture
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Intended Audience
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A broad audience interested in Wikimedia, outreach activities, wikis and free culture, with a focus on the Wikimedia communities.
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Speakers
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Geographic scope
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North America - US, Canada, Mexico & the Caribbean
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Topic or theme
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Discussion and outreach
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Purpose
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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Upcoming
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- 2023: November 10-12, Toronto, ON
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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WikiCon (DE, AT, CH)
General event dimensions
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Description
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A conference about Wikimedia, outreach activities, wikis and free culture
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Intended Audience
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A broad audience interested in Wikimedia, outreach activities, wikis and free culture, with a focus on the Wikimedia communities.
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Speakers
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Geographic scope
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German-speaking countries (DE, AT, CH)
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Topic or theme
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Discussion and outreach
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Purpose
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Volunteer organizers; organizational and financial support provided by Wikimedia Deutschland. Wikimedia Österreich and Wikimedia CH support financial as well.
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Multi-day symposia
Wikipedia Academy (DE, SE, IL, AR)
General event dimensions
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Description
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Wikipedia Academies are public outreach events, usually lasting one or two days, designed to coach academics and other subject matter experts in how to contribute to Wikipedia, as well as to encourage them to view Wikipedia as friendly. Often Wikipedia Academies are focused on encouraging contributions from a particular language or on a specific subject matter. Their purpose is to increase the quality and – to a lesser extent – quantity of articles in Wikipedia. Wikipedia Academies are normally staged as conferences, in a single location, for 80–200 people at a time. Typically, a Wikipedia Academy is organized by the local Wikimedia chapter together with a notably credible external partner organization which can provide subject matter expertise and authority. The reputation of the partner organization can help to ensure that the target group becomes interested in the event, and contact lists can be shared to maximize the impact on the target audience.
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Intended Audience
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Outside parties (academics and students)
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Speakers
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Combination of community members and outside parties
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Geographic scope
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National (different countries of the world)
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Topic or theme
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Project (Wikipedia)
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Purpose
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Increase the audience's understanding of Wikipedia / Encourage and enable subject-matter experts to contribute / Enhance Wikipedia's credibility in the general public / Build content partnerships
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- 06/2006 Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, Göttingen, Germany (Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Germany)
- 08/2007 Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur Mainz, Germany (Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Germany)
- 06/2008 Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Germany (Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Germany)
- 11/2008 Buenos Aires, Argentina (Project page)
- 11/2008, Lunds universitetsbibliotek, Lund, Sweden (Documentation)
- 05/2009, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- 11/2009 Stockholms universitet, Stockholm, Sweden (Documentation)
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Foundation
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WikiConvention francophone (FR)
General event dimensions
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Description
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A conference about Wikipedia and others Wikimedia projects, science, education and their overlap.
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Intended Audience
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Wikimedians, teachers, librarians, scholars.
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Speakers
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Wikimedians from Wikimédia France, scholars, teachers.
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Geographic scope
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France
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Topic or theme
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- wikis and education
- wikis and science community
- French wikimedia problems
- quality
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Purpose
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- 08/2016, Paris, France (300 ppl)
- 10/2017, Strasbourg, France (150 ppl)
- 10/2018, Grenoble, France
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Upcoming
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Bruxelles, 2019
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Wikimédia France : Pierre-Yves Beaudouin
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Wikipedia Academies in South Africa (ZA)
Single-day symposia
General event dimensions
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Description
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GLAM related International Encounter, incl. presentations, edit-a-thon, and editing workshop
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Intended Audience
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European Wikimedians, local GLAM agents, general Wikipedian audience
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Speakers
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Basque Wikimedians, Wikimedia France, Wikimedia España, Amical Wikimedia, Wikimedia Community User Group Malta (presentations, addresses)
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Geographic scope
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International (Western Europe)
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Topic or theme
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GLAM collaboration, Minority languages, Basque Wikimedians presentation
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Purpose
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Communication, edit-a-thon
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In Practice
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Status
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Inactive
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So far
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Upcoming
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(no data available)
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Xabier Cañas, Basque Wikimedians User Group
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Wikipedia-Forschungssymposium (DE)
General event dimensions
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Description
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National conference for scientists working on Wikipedia-related topics.
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Intended Audience
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Outside parties
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Speakers
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Outside parties
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Geographic scope
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National (Germany)
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Topic or theme
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Project (Wikipedia)
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Purpose
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Communication
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- 10/2006 Berlin, Germany (Prof. Dr. Martin Haase, Wikimedia Germany)
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Upcoming
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(no data available)
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Prof. Dr. Martin Haase, Wikimedia Germany
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Wikipedia Workshop Köln (DE)
General event dimensions
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Description
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Smaller community-event, focussing on workshops around the German Wikipedia (articles and photos).
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Intended Audience
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Community
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Speakers
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Community
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Geographic scope
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National
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Topic or theme
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Project (Wikipedia, Commons)
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Purpose
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Communication, writing articles, taking photos
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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Upcoming
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(no data available)
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Elke Wetzig, German Wikipedia
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General event dimensions
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Description
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Workshop for MediaWiki sysops to learn tips and tricks from each other and broaden knowledge on Wikimedia and MediaWiki related topics.
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Organization
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Vereniging Wikimedia Nederland - Werkgroep Trainingen
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Intended Audience
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Primary: Sysops but also other users are welcomed
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Speakers
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Community
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Geographic scope
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National
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Topic or theme
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Tips & Tricks, sysoptasks, vandalism, Wikimedia, etc.
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Purpose
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Teambuilding, education, evangelism
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- 13/06/2006 - Utrecht
- 17/02/2007 - Nijmegen
- 01/07/2007 - Nijmegen
- 12/07/2008 - Nijmegen
- 19/12/2009 - Nijmegen
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Wikipedia-Tag Dresden (DE)
General event dimensions
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Description
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Local Wikipedia event for people living at Dresden: workshops and lectures around the German Wikipedia
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Intended Audience
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Outside parties
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Speakers
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Community
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Geographic scope
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Local (Dresden, Germany)
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Topic or theme
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Project (Wikipedia)
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Purpose
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Publicity/outreach
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In Practice
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Status
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Break
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So far
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- 06/2005 Dresden, Germany (Conrad Nutschan, German Wikipedia)
- 10/2006 Dresden, Germany (Conrad Nutschan, German Wikipedia)
- 07/2007 Dresden, Germany (Conrad Nutschan, German Wikipedia)
- 12/2008 Dresden, Germany (Conrad Nutschan, German Wikipedia)
- 10/2009 Dresden, Germany (Conrad Nutschan, German Wikipedia)
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Conrad Nutschan, Kolossos, Mike Krüger (all German Wikipedia)
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Wikipedia Day (CH)
General event dimensions
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Description
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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
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Intended Audience
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Outside Parties
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Speakers
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Community members and outside parties
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Geographic scope
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Local
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Topic or theme
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Combination of system (Wiki), software (MediaWiki) and project (Wikipedia)
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Purpose
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Publicity/outreach
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In Practice
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Status
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To be reintroduced
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So far
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- 17/06/2006 Zurich, Switzerland (Robin Schwab, Wikimedia CH)
- 05/05/2007 Lugano, Switzerland (Ilario Valdelli, Wikimedia CH)
- 29/09/2007 Bern, Switzerland (Robin Schwab / Nando Stöcklin, Wikimedia CH)
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Wikimedia CH
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Arabic Wikipedia Day (EG)
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Description
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Arabic Wikipedia days are organized for extensive editing in Arabic Wikipedia in order to increase its content. A number of articles is targeted on that day and contributors to the Arabic Wikipedia from all around the world work their best to achieve it
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Particiants
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Arabic Wikipedia Contributors
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Purpose
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Increase the number of Arabic Wikipedia articles
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Details
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So far
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Fourth Arabic Wikipedia Day 08/08
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In addition to web based contributors, the event was also organized in Cairo and Alexandria
- In 24 hours the Arabic articles increased from 71,163 to 75,358 articles (685 new articles + 3510 Bot edit). There were more than 10,000 edits throught out the day, which is more than 2.5 times the number of edits in English Wikipedia and more than 10 times the edits on German Wikipedia on the same day. This day advanced Arabic Wikipedia to the rank 27
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Photographs
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Coordination
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Arabic Wikipedia Contributors
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Wikipedia Day NYC
Schools
Wikipedia Schulprojekt (DE)
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Description
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Workshops to enhance the media literacy of pupils.
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Intended Audience
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Pupils (10th–12th grade)
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Speakers
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Community members
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Geographic scope
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National (Germany)
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Topic or theme
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Project (Wikipedia)
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Purpose
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Enhancing media literacy of pupils.
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In Practice
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Status
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In Preparation
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So far
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Upcoming
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More local workshops in other german towns
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Germany (until 2007)
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Exhibitions
The Hebrew Wikipedia mobile poster exhibition
General event dimensions
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Description
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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".
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Intended Audience
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The Hebrew speaking public
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Geographic scope
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Israel
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Purpose
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Promoting the use of Wikipedia and encouraging people to join the Wikipedian community.
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- 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.
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Upcoming
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- Placing the exhibition at the hall of the Israel Electric Corporation building in Haifa.
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Shay Yakir, Ben (Cumulus)
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Photographic projects
Photo-Workshop in Berlin
"Elef Millim" project, Israel
General event dimensions
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Description
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A series of field trips to different sites in Israel
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Intended Audience
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Contributors to Wikimedia projects
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Guide
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Tamara
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Geographic scope
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Israel
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Purpose
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Taking pictures of interesting sites and uploading them to the Commons, enriching knowledge
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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- 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, Rehavia neighborhood, Jerusalem
- October 19, 2007, Qidron valley, Jerusalem)
- October 26, 2007, Allenby St. and first neighborhoods of Tel Aviv
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Upcoming
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- June 8, 2008, The American Colony and Rockefeller Museum area, Jerusalem (eastern section)
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Rotem Danzig, Deror Avi
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Wikipedia Takes Manhattan
General event dimensions
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Description
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A scavenger hunt and free content photography contest for New Yorkers, aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles covering the wondrous sights on the island of Manhattan.
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Intended Audience
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Outside parties (general public, especially promoted to Columbia University and NYU students)
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Speakers
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Community
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Geographic scope
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Local (Manhattan, New York City)
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Topic or theme
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Project (Wikipedia, Commons)
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Purpose
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Taking photos, promotion of free content
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Free Culture Columbia, Free Culture NYU, The Open Planning Project, Wikimedia New York City, Pharos
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Wikipedia Loves Art (US, UK)
General event dimensions
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Description
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A scavenger hunt and free content photography contest at 15 cultural instituions, aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles about art, history, science and culture.
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Intended Audience
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Outside parties (general public, museum visitors)
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Speakers
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Community
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Geographic scope
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United Sates, United Kingdom (15 cultural institutions, 10 cities)
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Topic or theme
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Project (Wikipedia, Commons)
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Purpose
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Taking photos, illustration of art and other articles with free content
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In Practice
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Status
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Active
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So far
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Upcoming
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Further information
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Information online
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Coordination
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Brooklyn Museum, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, New-York Historical Society, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Honolulu Academy of Arts, The Hunter Museum of American Art, Jewish Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Taft Museum of Art, V&A, The Film Society of Lincoln Center, Wikimedia New York City, Wikimedia UK, Pharos, AndrewRT
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