Hello all,
I'm glad to have more information to give about the *WikidataCon event https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017*, that will take place in Berlin on October 28th-29th.
This conference will be built by and for the Wikidata community. In that regard, we are actively looking for volunteers to take part to the most importants projects of the organization.
- *Program committee*: will coordinate and select the content of the event. → Learn more and apply https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Program_committee before May 17th - *Scholarships committee*: will define criteria and select people that will receive a scholarship. → Learn more and apply https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Scholarships_committee before May 17th
But also open groups on various topics:
- Accessibility https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Accessibility: can be involved on any topic regarding the accessibility (on a large scale) of the event, the respect of the diversity, the inclusiveness. - Social events https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Social_events: will help people connecting with each others during the conference. - Communication https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Communication: logos, pictures, posters, signs, goodies, and all the things. - Logistics https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Logistics: about every practical questions. - Catering https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Catering: because food is an important topic. - Documentation https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Documentation: keep track of everything happening.
If you don't find answers to your questions on the sub-pages of Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017 https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017, feel fee to ask on the talk page! At anytime you can reach me to talk about the event. Thanks,
Hi Lea, Thank you very much for this new information about WikidataCon. Although it is very difficult to go to Berlin (because I am from the Canary Islands), I am going to try it! It is very interesting.
Regards, Iván
El 10/5/2017 14:04, "Léa Lacroix" lea.lacroix@wikimedia.de escribió:
Hello all,
I'm glad to have more information to give about the *WikidataCon event https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017*, that will take place in Berlin on October 28th-29th.
This conference will be built by and for the Wikidata community. In that regard, we are actively looking for volunteers to take part to the most importants projects of the organization.
- *Program committee*: will coordinate and select the content of the event. → Learn more and apply https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Program_committee before May 17th - *Scholarships committee*: will define criteria and select people that will receive a scholarship. → Learn more and apply https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Scholarships_committee before May 17th
But also open groups on various topics:
- Accessibility https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Accessibility: can be involved on any topic regarding the accessibility (on a large scale) of the event, the respect of the diversity, the inclusiveness. - Social events https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Social_events: will help people connecting with each others during the conference. - Communication https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Communication: logos, pictures, posters, signs, goodies, and all the things. - Logistics https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Logistics: about every practical questions. - Catering https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Catering: because food is an important topic. - Documentation https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017/Volunteer/Documentation: keep track of everything happening.
If you don't find answers to your questions on the sub-pages of Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017 https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2017, feel fee to ask on the talk page! At anytime you can reach me to talk about the event. Thanks,