after spending 10 minutes now trying to join wikimania i was not able
to find one remo link which would lead somewhere, i guess i failed
your intelligence test.
rupert
Hi Everyone,
We wish to remind everyone that Wikimania 2021 registration closes 23:59
UTC today, Thursday, August 12.
The registration link is
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimania-2021-tickets-161884957265
For further information, you can also visit our event wiki at Wikimania.org.
Wikimania Telegram channel is also online at https://t.me/WikimaniaChat
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Butch Bustria
In behalf of the Wikimania Steering Committee and Organizing Committee
Invitation from Wikimedia UK, open to Wikimania attendees from regions
without a local affiliate too! Not too late to ask for Wikimania help.
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From: George Colbourn <george.colbourn(a)wikimedia.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 12:27
Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimania 2021 Scholarship Grants- Apply now!
To: <wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dear members of the Wikimedia Community,
This year for Wikimania 2021, Wikimedia UK is delighted to announce that we
will be awarding scholarship grants to several individuals within our
community. The aim of these grants is to help facilitate the participation
in this year's conference, providing those who need it with financial and
technical support so they can immerse themselves in the Wikimania
experience. Participants do not need to be a member of Wikimedia UK, and we
encourage all those interested to apply.
In order to be considered for a scholarship award, participants need to
complete* this application, <http://bit.ly/2VKbzlD>* highlighting how they
intend to use the grant and their main reasons for wanting to attend this
year's conference.
With Wikimania fast approaching, we are kindly asking all those who wish to
apply to do so soon. In addition, if you know of anyone who would greatly
benefit from this grant, please share this with them so that they too can
have a chance of being considered. Good luck!
Best regards,
George
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George Colbourn
Fundraising Development Coordinator
george.colbourn(a)wikimedia.org.uk
07952 313941
<https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/>
Wikimedia UK <https://beta.wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for
the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement.
Wikimedia UK is a Registered Charity No.1144513.Company Limited by
Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827.
Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London
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Dear Community Members,
Wikimania 2021 is around the corner, kickstarting with Hackathon this
Friday, August 13, and we just can’t wait. We would like to share some
reminders and important updates with you.
Registration
We are nearing 2500 registrants already! That’s bigger than any in-person
Wikimania. We want to ensure everyone’s safety and as such, will be closing
registration on Thursday, August 12 @ 23:59 UTC. If you haven’t done so
already, please register now
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Registration>. Registering will
allow you to receive updates from the organizers, immerse in the virtual
platform, and most importantly, interact with other participants and host
sessions.
Attendee Information
And speaking of registering, we hope to share participant information on
Monday, including links to Remo
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2021/08/03/virtual-wikimania-2021-finding-your-w…>,
our virtual platform space, and other important information to prepare you
for Wikimania 2021.
Volunteers
We are still looking for volunteers
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Volunteer> for various roles. If
you are interested, sign up to help. There are different roles and your
help is greatly appreciated.
Digital Resources
As with every Wikimania, and even more so a virtual one, we have
awesome digital
assets <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Resources> to share with
you so you can use and share on yourself. Want to print a t-shirt for you
and your friends? Need social media posts or cool backgrounds, we got you
covered.
Hackathon
We will be kickstarting Wikimania 2021 with an all-day Hackathon
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Hackathon>! Please make sure to
register your session on the Hackathon schedule and join us for a day full
of collaborative work around the clock and around the world!
Community Village + Unconference
After the Hackathon, we have 4 full days of programming starting at
different times each day. As with every Wikimania, we will also have a
Community
Village <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Community_Village>.
There are 140 tables available where you can share information for people
to see, and you don’t even have to be there. Finally, we will also be
hosting an Unconference space where any attendee can host a session and
gather with up to 20 other attendees. Reserve your Unconference space now
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Unconference>.
Best Wishes,
Winnie Kabintie (User:Ms_Kabintie
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie>), on behalf of the
Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team.
Dear Community Members,
As promised, we have published a series of posts on Diff with key information
for event participants <https://diff.wikimedia.org/tag/wikimania-2021/>.
There you will find information about navigating your way around the
virtual space Remo and the program, technical solutions, measures to make
the experience more welcoming and inclusive, accessing the amazing content
during (and after) the events … and so much more. Make sure to read them.
Office Hours
In case you have any questions, this week and next week, we will be
hosting office
hours - Wed. Aug 4 (3pm UTC), Fri. Aug. 6 (5pm UTC), Mon. Aug. 9 (10am
UTC), Tues. Aug. 10 (8am UTC), Wed. Aug. 11 (3pm UTC). For more
information, visit https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Organizers
Best Wishes,
Winnie Kabintie (User:Ms_Kabintie
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie>), on behalf of the
Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team.
Dear Community Members,
We are excited to share the program
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Program> for this year’s
Wikimania with you! This was a huge effort as we received an unexpectedly
high number of submissions and as much as possible, we wanted to include
all of them. We created two whole new tracks just for this — in addition to
the original two, the plenary, and the Unconference and on-demand tracks.
We thank you all for your patience and understanding as we bring virtual
Wikimania live.
The program table is a work in progress and over the next few days, we will
edit and build it out with more information.
We will share a series of blog posts tomorrow on Diff
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/tag/wikimania-2021/>with event specifics and
technical solutions for this first-ever virtual edition of Wikimania. All
registered participants will also receive specific guidance by email in the
next few days.
Upcoming Office Hours and Remo Practice Days
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Organizers>: Starting Tuesday,
August 3 at 10 AM UTC, we would also like to invite you to join us at our
upcoming Office Hours and practice days to walk through our event platform
Remo and answer any question you may have around the platform and how to
use it. 5 other opportunities are available to hop on Remo and ask us any
questions. Please check for a time and day that works for you.
Best Wishes,
Winnie Kabintie (User:Ms_Kabintie
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie>), on behalf of the
Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team.
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.
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.
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.
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.