Dear GLAM-Wikimedia Community,

We are thrilled to invite you to contribute to Wikimania 2025, which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, on August 6-9, with a pre-conference on August 5. This year’s theme, Wikimania at 20: Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability., celebrates two decades of collaboration and innovation within our movement.

The Call for Program Proposals is now open, and we strongly encourage you to submit proposals relevant to our theme on or before the 31 March 2025 deadline. Whether you choose to present onsite in Nairobi, remotely, or through a pre-recorded session, we value your insights and expertise.

We welcome all creative and impactful ideas. Here are some examples of sessions that may resonate with the conference theme and GLAM-Wikimedia collaboration:

● Approaches to increasing accessibility in galleries, libraries, archives, and museums through Wikimedia projects.

● Showcasing successful collaborations between cultural institutions and Wikimedia communities, including their effect on public engagement and knowledge sharing.

● Discussions on preserving cultural heritage digitally and ensuring its long-term availability. Medium to long-term partnerships to safeguard cultural heritage.

For inquiries, comments, or assistance with your proposal, please email wikimania@wikimedia.org. Our team of dedicated volunteers will be happy to guide you.

Additionally, to support you in developing your proposals, the Programme Subcommittee will host a consultation hour: 📅 Today, Thursday, 20 March 🕐 13:00 UTC (Find your local time at https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1742475600) 🌐 Video Call Link: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/84172058297 💬 Live Interpretation Available in Arabic, French, and Swahili

Submit your proposals here: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Program .

For inquiries, comments, or assistance with your proposal, please email wikimania@wikimedia.org. Our team of dedicated volunteers will be happy to guide you.

Additionally, to support you in developing your proposals, the Programme Subcommittee will host a consultation hour: 📅 Today, Thursday, 20 March 🕐 13:00 UTC (Find your local time at https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1742475600) 🌐 Video Call Link: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/84172058297 💬 Live Interpretation Available in Arabic, French, and Swahili

Let’s work together to ensure this year’s Wikimania is not only a celebration of our 20-year journey but also a blueprint for a more inclusive, impactful, and sustainable future.

Warm regards,

Butch Bustria https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Organisers