Wikimania-l March 2014

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by C C 05 Oct '15

05 Oct '15

Dear Wikimania, Are we allowed to bring guests along with us to the Conference? Thanks,Cornelieus Chen

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Wikimania 2013 videos
by Deryck Chan 28 Apr '14

28 Apr '14

Good evening Wikimaniacs! We now have a distributed effort by multiple volunteers in Hong Kong to upload all the video footage from Wikimania 2013 onto YouTube. If you gave a presentation or workshop at Wikimania (and haven't requested that we don't video you), keep an eye on WMHK's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/WikimediaHK The plan is that all videos will be available by the end of February. We'd be grateful if you can watch your video and see if there are any defects, because we can't watch every second of the uploaded videos to check them! Deryck

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300-word abstracts@: too much
by Andy Mabbett 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

I'm drafting a couple of submissions for sessions at Wikimania, and (having successfully made submissions for Wikimania 2012, for Wikimedia UK AGMs, and for other conferences) have come to the conclusion that 300 words is too much text to require. What is the thinking behind this figure? -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Translation service for panel discussion
by rupert THURNER 05 Apr '14

05 Apr '14

Hi, Would there be any possibility ro have simultaneous translation at the glam podium discussion? The person whom we asked from the swiss national library refused to take part as his English would not be up to a level allowing him to sufficiently contribute. This would be German - English. Best regards, Rupert

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Discussion Room - would like more input
by Lodewijk 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

Hi, with the submission deadline approaching, I wasn't able to find many discussion proposals (not counting panel discussions) where the audience is the main participant, and there is no particular speaker or expert. In a wiki-conference, that is always a surprise to me. I recall from past years it was always particularly hard to find people who are interested enough in a topic, expert enough, willing to lead a discussion, certain to visit Wikimania and able to think of it months in advance all at the same time - in other words: people who could propose a discussion session. So on Wikimedia, we say then: so fix it. Well, that is what I tried with an unconventional proposal: reserve a room for a full day, give me some flexibility and help, and together with a co-discussion facilitator I would be happy to volunteer to organize a full day of discussions around community topics. I would really like your input on this idea. You can find the proposal on https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Discussion_Room . Especially input would be welcome on: * Suggestions on more/better good example discussion topics * Suggestions how to organize this consultation * Suggestions on the discussion format * Whether this should be one full day, or two half days * Who would be a good second discussion facilitator :) Looking forward to your thoughts, Lodewijk

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Wikimania Budget (related to chapters and WMF)
by Itzik Edri 03 Apr '14

03 Apr '14

Hi, I know it may be too early to ask that, but I promise to send another notification related this issue in the coming months :) We started last year to make the Wikimania costs more transparent. Wikimania is our biggest and the most expensive project. To ask our self "how much Wikimania costs" we can't only look on the project budget, as the total cost involve also scholarships (from WMF and chapters) and delegations of the chapters and the WMF. We have tracking pages on Meta about Wikimania 2011<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2011/Budget>and Wikimania 2012 <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2012/Budget> (sadly the organizer team of 2012 didn't updated their costs till now...), and I opened a new page for Wikimania 2013<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2013/Budget> . So again, I know to some of you this is too early to put the costs (although the size of the chapters and WMF delegation is known and could be update also now) - but if you can, do it now. If now, remember to do it what you have the numbers. The data requested is your chapter\wmf delegation<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2013/Budget#Delegations> and the number of scholarships<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania/Scholarships/2013>your chapters gave. Thanks, Itzik

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Lightening talks
by Andy Mabbett 30 Mar '14

30 Mar '14

I made a pitch for the last Wikimedia UK AGM: "I would like to facilitate a session or sessions of lightning talks, like those I participated in at GLAMsterdam (see my blog post on the topic <http://pigsonthewing.org.uk/lightning-talks/> which explains the process and rationale). Any attendee can have, say, one minute or so (to be determined) to speak to everyone present, on any Wikimedia-related topic. Timing can be flexible, so this can fill gaps between more structured sessions. Also useful in case of under-runs, or planned speaker's not attending." I'm not going to pitch it /as a session/ for Wikimania, but I would like to see such slots included (they could be allocated by drawing lots). It's key that such presentations are to the whole audience, say at plenary times, and they're a good, flexible way to fill any dead time or to build in slack ("you get to speak, unless we're running late"). I'd suggest slots of one minute (or even 30 seconds) each would be right for this size of event. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Fwd: Apply to get booklets for your projects at Wikimania 2014.
by Aditya Chaturvedi 28 Mar '14

28 Mar '14

Hie all, This to notify all project leads to apply to get booklets published for their respective wikimedian projects at Wikimania 2014. Booklets help projects to reach out better and help Foss enthusiasts to get involved quicker. This year Wikimania is supporting each project, no matter now small to grow so visit the page below for details, queries and to apply. https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Booklets Spread the word! Best Regards, Aditya Chaturvedi.

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Fwd: Apply to get booklets for your projects at Wikimania 2014.
by Aditya Chaturvedi 28 Mar '14

28 Mar '14

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Child care
by rupert THURNER 27 Mar '14

27 Mar '14

Hi, do you plan to offer some kind of child care during wikimania? Best Rupert

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