Wikimania-l July 2021

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Community Village + Unconference track
by Winnie kabintie 30 Jul '21

30 Jul '21

Dear Community Members, Wikimania is only two weeks away (Aug. 13-17) and we are very excited to welcome each of you. The program is shaping up well and we look forward to sharing that with you very soon. Registration remains open <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Registration>. We surpassed 1800 registrants today! Registering is the best way to enjoy the virtual experience, to take part in social activities, and to start receiving information from the organizers. I would also like to invite movement groups and affiliates to sign up for a table in the virtual Community Village <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Community_Village> space. You can learn more about the available resources and times, as well as sign-ups on the page. Each table will be equipped with a digital Miro <https://miro.com/> whiteboard where you can share text, images and videos about your work and community. You do not need people to be at the tables. There are 140 tables available, so please consider sharing with a neighbor or region. The Unconference <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Unconference> space is also open and you can sign up to host a session there. If we were not able to include your submission as part of the main programming, you are more than welcome to host it here. Unconference is a great opportunity to connect with fellow Wikimedians in a more intimate and casual setting. You can learn more on the page. Thank you very much and see you all at Wikimania. Best Wishes, Winnie Kabintie (User:Ms_Kabintie <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie>), on behalf of the Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team.

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Wikimania 2021 Scholarship Acceptances & Digital Assets
by Winnie kabintie 21 Jul '21

21 Jul '21

Dear Community Members, We are pleased to inform you that the first round of scholarships to facilitate attendance for this year's virtual Wikimania has been accepted and the funds are being distributed. As previously announced, the scholarships for the 2021 Wikimania are only being channeled through affiliates. This was a complex decision and something that we will build on for next year. Individuals who are not in a community with an affiliate but would wish to receive support like data, mobile top-off, and childcare can request a nearby affiliate for support. We have so far received 22 Scholarship applications. We appeal to all affiliates to be supportive of nearby regional communities that may need help and reach out to the COT should there be need for further guidance. Scholarship applications close on 31 July 2021 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2021/Scholarships>.( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2021/Scholarships) Digital Assets We also invite you to work with this Wikimania’s digital assets, which include high-resolution graphics and virtual backgrounds. Access the digital assets HERE <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimania_2021_symbols> and have fun. Best Wishes, Winnie Kabintie (User:Ms_Kabintie <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie>), on behalf of the Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team.

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Wikimania 2021 Hackathon and Session Acceptances
by Winnie kabintie 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

Dear Community Members, We are pleased to announce that a hackathon <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Hackathon> will take place on the first day of Wikimania (August 13th). During the 24 hours covering all time zones, we aim to provide a space where the technical community as well as others interested, including newcomers, can gather. We also aim to onboard people who would like to get involved in Mediawiki development and the tools ecosystem. We see Hackathon as a space for experiments. With an open schedule and a light, self-organized mindset, the hackathon day is the perfect opportunity for you to try new projects, formats or to gather people and start working on a new idea. To learn more about this year’s hackathon, discover how to start a project, or book a slot in the program, please visit this page: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Hackathon If you have any questions, feel free to use the related talk page to contact the organizing team or join the community conversation on Telegram (see link <https://t.me/wikimaniachat>). Session Submissions Updates A first round of acceptances for the session submissions have been sent out already and respective community members notified via email. In response to so many great submissions, we have largely expanded the available virtual space at Wikimania. However, this is quite a complex and time-consuming task. We thank you for your patience and will continue to communicate the results over the next few days. Wikimania 2021 Registration is Open. Please register HERE <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimania-2021-tickets-161884957265> if you haven’t done so already. Best Wishes, Winnie Kabintie (User:Ms_Kabintie <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie>), on behalf of the Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team.

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Program Submissions Deadline & Reminder of Open Scholarship Program
by Winnie kabintie 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

Hello Hello! We are pleased with the program submissions, for Wikimania 2021, that have come through so far and even the planning discussions we’ve seen going on in various groups. SUBMISSION PROPOSALS DEADLINE APPROACHING: The deadline to submit your proposals is approaching rapidly, Friday, 18th June, 12am PST and we would not like to see anyone locked out. Please make sure you submit your session proposals <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Submissions> for the first ever virtual Wikimania. Office Hours Thank you to everyone who has joined the Submission Office Hours we’ve had last week. We have one more this week on 15th June at 12:00 UTC <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Organizers>. More Office Hours around Wikimania 2021 will become available soon… Stay tuned. Scholarships Program Now Open As announced last week, the scholarship program is now open until 30th July. This year, scholarships will only be issued to Affiliates, who will then distribute to their respective community members. Read More about the Scholarship Program for Wikimania 2021 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2021/Scholarships> ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2021/Scholarships) Best Wishes, Winnie Kabintie (User:Ms_Kabintie <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie>), on behalf of the Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team.

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Wikimania 2021 Registration Open
by Winnie kabintie 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

Dear Community Members, The registration for Wikimania 2021 is now open and FREE! Please register HERE <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimania-2021-tickets-161884957265>. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimania-2021-tickets-161884957265 Best Wishes, Winnie Kabintie (User:Ms_Kabintie <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie>), on behalf of the Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team.

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Local Wikimania events
by Deryck Chan 06 Jul '21

06 Jul '21

Hello Wikimaniacs, I'm organising a local meetup (Cambridge, UK) as part of Wikimania. Where is the best place to post the details on-wiki? The Wikimania wiki's surprisingly empty compared to previous years because submissions have moved away from the wiki... --Deryck

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Wikimania 2021 - Language Approach Update
by Winnie kabintie 01 Jul '21

01 Jul '21

Dear Community Members, We are once again pleased to share a great update on Wikimania 2021 regarding language support. With the new changes, speakers will not need to provide an English transcription for their pre-recorded sessions if they would not be in English as we had communicated in our previously announced language approach <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2021/05/21/making-wikimania-2021-inclusive-and-a…> . Please Read More about our revised language Approach HERE <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2021/06/29/wikimania-2021-update-to-our-language…> . We are grateful to everyone that joined our COT office Hours and shared ideas that informed this new language Approach. https://diff.wikimedia.org/2021/06/29/wikimania-2021-update-to-our-language… Best Wishes, Winnie Kabintie (User:Ms_Kabintie <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie>), on behalf of the Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team.

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