Hi all,
Just asking if Wikimania '23 had considered or have joined any Singaporean
government initiatives in trade fairs/conferences, so participants can save
a dime or two on sim cards and grab trips, etc.?
Saw that Gardens by the Bay is in both the Wikimania and the govt's MICE
support programme. Considering we are using that venue at the end of the
event, is Wikimania considered a MICE/SMAP programme for large conventions?
If this is the case then how can we save a dime or two on sim cards and
(probably) grab trips, or post-conference events for those who want to
relax in Sentosa?
(It wrote that participants can get Grab, Air fare (prob useless by now),
SIM card and Sentosa tokens.)
https://www.visitsingapore.com/mice/en/plan-your-event/assistance-schemes/s…
Regards,
William
Thank you to all the organisers for all their hard work and continuing
support, not least the useful "Scholar attendee Guide".
However, what I can't find in that document, that I (and no doubt many
others) would find useful is explicit directions from the airport to
the scholarship hotels.
It does say "MRT - Go to Terminal 3, follow Train to City sign (+/- SGD2)"
What would be useful is step-by-step directions on where to change
trains (if required), where to alight, and walking directions from the
station to the hotel(s).
Maybe also which end of the train to use, which exit to use from the station.
Could someone with local knowledge provide that, please?
--
Andy Mabbett
@pigsonthewing
http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
Hi Fellow Wikimedians!
If you are still in Singapore on daytime on August 20, you may consider
attending a Wikimania post conference at Singapore's National Library.
Separate registration needed.
Go to
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Related_events/Knowledge_Beyond_B…
to know more
Kind regards,
*Butch Bustria*
Event Lead
ESEAP Wikimania Core Organizing Team
My fellow Wikimedians,
We encourage you individuals, affiliates, allied organizations or online
projects & campaigns to share your stickers, post cards, etc. We have a
table at the Expo area (Main Hall 401/402) where you can drop your sharable
materials, such as stickers, postcard and even sweets!
Go to https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Wikimania_exchange_center
to know more.
Also we have a selfie/ photo wall where you can do your glamorous pose with
the souvenir you got. Portrait photography most welcome!
Kind regards,
*Butch Bustria*
Event Lead
ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team
My Fellow Wikimedians!
Are you ready to join the biggest celebration of free knowledge in the
world? Do you want to learn or enhance skills and contribute to the
Wikimedia projects? If yes, then you should not miss the Wikimedia Basic
workshops at Wikimania 2023, Suntec Singapore Convention Centre!
The Wikimedia Basic workshops are designed for beginners who want to get
started with editing and contributing content on the Wikimedia platforms.
They will cover the basics of:
-
- *Wikidata*: the free and open knowledge base that anyone can edit.
Learn how to create and edit items, add statements and sources, and use
tools and queries.
- Tuesday, August 15 at Room 324
- 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM local time : Basics & Query Workshop
- 2:15 PM to 4:30 PM local time : Open Data, Lexemes, Wikibase
- 4:45 PM to 7:00 PM : Open Knowledge Foundation workshops
-
- *Wiktionary*: the free dictionary that anyone can edit. Learn how to
create and edit entries, add definitions and translations, and use tools
and formats. Alternatively as WikiKata Bulan Bahasa.
- Tuesday, August 15 at Room 311
- 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM Wiktionary Basics
- 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Editathon
-
- *Wikisource*: the free library of source texts that anyone can
improve. Learn how to transcribe and proofread texts, add metadata and
annotations, and use tools and templates.
- Wednesday, August 16 at Plenary Hall, Halls 401/402
- 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM : Digitization Workshop by Open Knowledge
Foundation
- 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM : Wikisource Basics
-
- August 16 at Room 311
- 2:15 PM to 4:00 PM : Other topics on Wikisource
-
- *Wikipedia*: the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Learn
how to create and improve articles, add references and images, and avoid
common mistakes.
- Wednesday, August 16 at Room 310 from 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM local
time
-
- *Wikimedia Commons*: the free media repository that anyone can
contribute to. Learn how to upload and categorize files, add descriptions
and licenses, and use media on other projects.
- Wednesday, August 16 at Room 310 from 2:15 PM to 4:30 PM local time
They will be led by experienced Wikimedians who will guide you through the
basics and answer your questions.
To register for the workshops, you just need to be registered for Wikimania
2023 first. Seats are limited.
Don’t miss this chance to learn more about the Wikimedia projects and how
to contribute to them. Join us at the Wikimedia Basic workshops at
Wikimania 2023!
Kind regards,
Butch Bustria
Event Lead
ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team
Hi Andy,
The Poster Sessions is from 17:00-19:00 local time. All posters have their
poster speaker throughout the session period.
Since Pretalx wont allow me to save the schedule of simultaneous program
submissions in a single room, the workaround is poster sessions were listed
with 2 minute gap, but in practice it is two hours.
Kind regards,
Butch
On Fri, Aug 4, 2023, 6:22 PM Andy Mabbett <andy(a)pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:
> On Fri, 4 Aug 2023, 03:15 Butch Bustria, <bustrias(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > ...the master copy of the schedule...
>
> Is this session really only two minutes long?
>
> https://pretalx.com/wm2023/schedule/#2023-08-16
>
> --
> Andy Mabbett
> @pigsonthewing
> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
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My Fellow Wikimedians,
We would like to inform you that the Core Organizing Team decided not to
print shirts for Wikimania 2023. One reason is possible miscommunication on
shirt sizes.
Instead, we encourage Wikimedians to use the design at commons and have it
printed at your home country.
The file is located at
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania2023_Attendee_T-Shirt_Grap…
and you have an option to customize it with other graphic designs on
Commons and add your local language text and choose the color of the shirt
you want.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimania_2023_graphic_assets
We are excited to see you with your creative designs here in Wikimania
Singapore from August 15-20!
Kind regards,
*Butch Bustria*
Event Lead
ESEAP Wikimania Core Organizing Team
Hi everyone,
Reminder that the eventyay virtual platform orientations are happening
today (Friday) at 9:00 UTC and Monday at 13:00 UTC. Joining information is
available on Wikimania Wiki
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Wikimania>. Come learn how to
build your schedule, chat with other attendees, find interpretation,
navigate between virtual rooms and more. We will share a recording after
for those who can’t make it.
Best,
Butch Bustria
On behalf of the Core Organizing Team
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*Shirt design*
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 8:14:52 AM UTC+8 Wikimania wrote:
Hello everyone,
Join us to learn how to use our virtual event platform, eventyay
<https://eventyay.com/e/8f889410>. We have orientation sessions coming up
on Thursday 3 August, Friday 4 August and Monday 7 August. These sessions
will be especially useful for anyone attending Wikimania remotely. They
will be recorded and posted for those that cannot attend. Check the Wikimania
Wiki <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Wikimania> for more
information.
We have also opened up the meetups signup on Wikimania Wiki
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Meetups>. If you want to sign up
for a slot, please follow the instructions posted on the page to create
your meetup sub-page first and then link it by editing the table.
Questions for us? Join our Update to the Community hours on Sunday. Information
on the Wikimania Wiki <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Wikimania>
.
Kind Regards,
*Butch Bustria *
On behalf of the ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team
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Hello Wikimanians!
We encourage everyone of you to wear the traditional attire from your
country (ensure no full body exposures) in the Wikimania opening reception
on August 16 at 5:00 pm local time (09.00 UTC).
We are excited to receive you on Wikimania in about less than two weeks
time!
Kind regards
*Butch Bustria*
Event Lead
ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team
