Meeting Minutes-13 July 2017
Attendees:
Shannon Eichelberger (SE)
Eugene Eichelberger (EE)
Rebecca O’Neill (RO)
Sharon Flynn (SF)
User Group
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CRO-still haven’t heard back. SE will try to reach out via email
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Website-EE set it up on Wrodpress. RO is working on content
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Project Coordinator Update (RO)
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Foras na Gaelige meeting-given contacts about improving content on
Vicipéid. Possible workshop at event in Kerry in Nov.
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DRI meeting-scheduled 3 events for members
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5 Sept-Intro Seminar
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17 Oct-Workshop
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16 Nov-Wikidata/metadata and collection
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Gaze Fesitival-6-7 Aug-morning workshop at Lighthouse
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Working on website and leaflets
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Attended Pride march in Dublin-uploaded images from events
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Activated Twitter handle Vicipéid_IE-already gaining a lot of traction
Workshops
Upcoming Workshops
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DRI Workshops-see above
Possible Future Events
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Accenture Pride workshop-Aug
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UCC-Sept/Oct-Wikidata/Open Education Workshop
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Galway-Vicipéid
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NKI workshop
Conferences
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DBpedia Workshop-SF gave the keynote address which went well. The main
focus of the group is on data. Met 1 person interested in helping run a
Vicipéid event in Galway
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Celtic Knot-RO attended
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2 other Irish attendees who are very keen to help run Vicipeid events
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Interesting talk about how to talk to language groups
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Other small language Wikipedias don’t have a sandbox function-RO will
start a conversation about getting that implemented for Vicipéid
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Auto-creating stubs has worked for other small language groups. Might
work for Vicipéid
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Relaxing notability standards has worked in other languages
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Possible focus on Galway City of Culture in 2020
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Re:publica-Sept-we will look into it and decide if we want to run a
workshop
WLM
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We need to start recruiting judges
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SE will contact Archeofest about launch
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RO look into ordering banners/flyers
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We need to find a place for the awards ceremony
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The WLM contractor gave his mid contract update. It can be viewed here
-- Shannon Eichelberger
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Chair - Shannon Eichelberger
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