Thanks for sharing this on the list, Daryna! Looking forward to seeing you there.
Going through the programm for Wikimania next week in Poland, I think these are sessions that may be of interest for those working on Wiki Loves photo competitions (times in UTC+2 = Katowice timezone).
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Preserving Stories, Preserving Identity: Wiki Loves Folklore Unveiled; presentation
Wednesday 07-08, 10:00–10:25; streaming available; Tbilisi room
Through Wiki Loves Folklore, we embark on a journey of discovery,
venturing into the heart of communities to document festivals, rituals,
traditional crafts, and oral histories. Each photograph becomes a
testament to the resilience of cultural heritage, preserving moments
that might otherwise slip into obscurity. But beyond the images
themselves lies a deeper narrative—a narrative of collaboration,
community, and the profound impact of grassroots initiatives.
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International wiki photo competitions and armed conflict: if and how; round table discussion
Thursday 08-08, 16:15–16:55; streaming available; Belgrade room
This is a round-table conversation to discuss possible guidelines around
if and how to include countries and regions involved in geopolitical
armed conflict.
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How can we do content campaigns better?; presentation & exchange
Saturday 10-08, 11:15–11:55; streaming and interpretation available; Lviv room
Content campaigns, such as article contests on Wikipedia or “Wiki Loves”
photos contests, are a great way to close content gaps and drive new
contributors. Yet, they also have pitfalls – doing too many contests can
overwhelm the local community, and it’s hard to keep high quality
standards at scale. In this session I’ll share Wikimedia Ukraine’s
experience and reflect on where we come short, as well as invite
participants to share theirs.
The Helpdesk at the Content Partnerships Hub – Wikimedians providing hands-on support to each other; presentation/showcase
Saturday 10-08,14:00–14:25; streaming and interpretation available; Lviv room
We propose a session focusing on developing the next steps of the
Helpdesk of the Content Partnerships Hub – with a focus on how it can
improve capacity building in the GLAMwiki space. Through the Helpdesk
you can request support for your content partnerships and through the
working groups you can share your expertise by jointly responding to the
many requests posted for the Helpdesk.
Out of programm meetups:
- Friday 09-08, 17.00-18.00:
Community and organisers meet-up of Wiki Loves Folklore and Feminism and Folklore initiatives.(Dilijan room)
- Friday 09-08, 18.00-19.00:
Wiki Loves Earth community meetup. (Tbilisi room)
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Saturday 10-08, 12:15 - 13:15: Wiki Loves Monuments organizers lunch (Warsaw room)
For those not traveling to Wikimania: you can still
register to attend Wikimania online for free.
Here is the complete program for Wednesday 7 August-Saturday 10 August; the
live interpretation is supporting Arabic, French, English, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian.
Best,
Ciell