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Wikimania '16 Scholarship & Submission Deadlines are Approaching!
by Ellie Young 07 Jan '16

07 Jan '16

Hi all, Two important reminders concerning Wikimania 2016, which will be held in Esino Lario, Italy on June 22–27, 2016: The Submission deadline has been extended by the program committee to January 17th. See: https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions The deadline for applications for the WMF Scholarship program is approaching! Applications are open until Saturday, January 09 2016 23:59 UTC. Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation. To learn more about Wikimania 2016 scholarships, please visit: https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships To apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on: https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply It is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and the associated FAQ ( https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships/FAQ ) before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please contact: wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.org <wikimania-scholarships(a)wikimedia.org> or leave a message at: https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Scholarships Ellie Young Events Manager Wikimedia Foundation

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Wikimania submissions new deadline
by Ginevra Sanvitale 05 Jan '16

05 Jan '16

Dear all, I'm writing to inform you that the deadline to submit a presentation proposal for Wikimania 2016 has been extended. *The new deadline is January 17th*. We received some complaints about the fact that the deadline has been anticipated with a too short notice and in a holiday period for a lot of people. We regret this miscommunication and we hope that the new deadline will make things better. The reason why we decided to not reinstate the initial deadline (January 31th) is that we don't want to be too distant from the scholarship committee timing, in order to take into account the contribution that the participants will give to the conference and the kind of topics which are going to be discussed during it [1]. We know that we are a movement of very committed and hardworking people, who can make wonderful things in two weeks! Before submitting a proposal, don't forget to read more about the structure of the programme: https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programme and about the kind of presentation formats we will have during Wikimania 2016 [2]: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2016_bids/Esino_Lario/Sessions/Pr… For any suggestion about the user digest presentations you can refer to the liaisons[3] or to me. In the next month(s) we will set up the collection of discussions and posters proposals. Thank you, Ginevra General Coordinator, Wikimania 2016 Programme Committee [1] Just to be clear: this doesn't mean that people who are presenting during Wikimania will automatically receive a scholarship. The Programme Committee and the Scholarship Committee are two indipendent bodies, but we think that the process of knowing who will come and what we will talk about should not be too disconnected. [2] If you like colours, we also have some slides https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1_year_to_get_your_things_done_and_… [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2016_bids/Esino_Lario/Program/Lia…

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Wikimania 2015 documentary teaser
by Ivan Martínez 05 Jan '16

05 Jan '16

Hi folks, We published a 9 minutes teaser of the Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City documentary. The 30 minutes full version will be released soon on a premiere in the Cineteca Nacional (Mexican Film Archives) where a copy will be kept for the future and in TV educational channels with national reach. Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikiman%C3%ADa_2015_en_la_Ciudad_de… Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h85oosE2VJU I hope that you can come live again emotions and good moments that we had in Mexico. Thanks, -- *Iván Martínez* *Presidente - Wikimedia México A.C.User:ProtoplasmaKid @protoplasmakid* Hemos creado la más grande colección de conocimiento compartido. Ayuda a proteger a Wikipedia, dona ahora: https://donate.wikimedia.org

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PGP signing party
by Allan Aguilar 04 Jan '16

04 Jan '16

Hello there, Perhaps it is a little early, but I just want to get some ideas. I want to perform a PGP signing party [1] at Esino Lario, but I believe it wasn't done before during a Wikimania. Should I promote it on-wiki or is there any other way to promote? I mean, I will carry a really big banner saying "Ask me for my PGP fingerprint" if I have to. Do you have any ideas or experiences that you can share with me? Thanks in advance! [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_party -- Allan Aguilar allanaguilar(a)riseup.net https://twitter.com/ailaqua

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Wikimania 2017 to be held in Montréal in Canada
by James Forrester 28 Dec '15

28 Dec '15

All, I am delighted to announce on behalf of the Wikimania Committee that Wikimania, the annual Wikimedia community conference, will be held in Montréal, Canada in 8–13 August 2017. 2017 will be the 375th anniversary of the founding of Montréal as a city, which will make it a great time for a cultural event to take place. Despite being our twelfth Wikimania, Montréal will be our first in a Francophone location, and the Montréal team is working with French-speaking community members worldwide to make Montréal a success. WikiFranca and Wikimedia Canada will be supporting the local team led by Marc-André Pelletier (User:Coren). A press release/announcement from them will be forthcoming. You can contact the team via e-mail at team{at}wikimania.ca. For 2017, we decided to investigate and vet a revised earlier proposal for Montréal to host while the selection process itself is being reviewed. Selecting and confirming the venue with more lead time ensures cost savings in hotel prices and contract terms; affords us favourable dates and rates; and allows participation and overlap with current and future teams. Please join us in congratulating the team, and working to support them in holding an excellent conference. Yours, James D. Forrester Chair, Wikimania Committee

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[Feedback requested] Help Improve Wikimania
by Ellie Young 15 Dec '15

15 Dec '15

Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to seek your feedback on a consultation to improve Wikimania, open until 18 January 2016. The goals are to (1) build a shared understanding of the value of Wikimania to help guide conference planning and evaluation, and (2) gather broad community input on what new form(s) Wikimania could take (starting in 2018). https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Towards_a_New_Wikimania Feedback on both of these goals is welcome on a survey provided on the project page, and can also be given on the project discussion page. In addition, I also invite you to share any personal experiences you have had at at a Wikimedia movement conference, including Wikimania. We plan to compile and share back outcomes from this consultation in February. I look forward to working with you to develop a Wikimania that better serves the needs of your communities. With thanks, Ellie Young WMF Events Manager Wikimedia Foundation

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Wikimania 2016 scholarship applications open
by Martin Rulsch 09 Dec '15

09 Dec '15

Third try … get mailman fixed please. ---- Hi all, Scholarship applications for Wikimania 2016 which is being held in Esino Lario, Italy on June 22–27, 2016 are now being accepted. Applications are open until Saturday, January 09 2016 23:59 UTC. Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation. Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria established by the Scholarship Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, who will determine which applications are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2016 scholarships, please visit: https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships To apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on: https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply It is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and the associated FAQ ( https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships/FAQ ) before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please contact: wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.org <wikimania-scholarships(a)wikimedia.org> or leave a message at: https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Scholarships Please help us spread the word! Best regards, for the Scholarship Committee https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarship_committee

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Wikimania 2016 scholarship applications open
by Martin Rulsch 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Thanks again, Dan Garry, for pointing me on this again-ill formatted mail. Cheers, Martin ---- Hi all, Scholarship applications for Wikimania 2016 which is being held in Esino Lario, Italy on June 22–27, 2016 are now being accepted. Applications are open until Saturday, January 09 2016 23:59 UTC. Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation. Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria established by the Scholarship Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, who will determine which applications are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2016 scholarships, please visit: https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships To apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on: https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply It is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and the associated FAQ ( https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships/FAQ ) before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please contact: wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.org <wikimania-scholarships(a)wikimedia.org> or leave a message at: https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Scholarships Please help us spread the word! Best regards, for the Scholarship Committee https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarship_committee

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Wikimania 2016 scholarship applications open
by DerHexer 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Hi all,Scholarship applications for Wikimania 2016 which is being held in Esino Lario, Italy on June 22–27, 2016 are now being accepted. Applications are open until Saturday, January 09 2016 23:59 UTC.Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation.Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria established by the Scholarship Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, who will determine which applications are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2016 scholarships, please visit:https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/ScholarshipsTo apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on:https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/applyIt is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and the associated FAQ ( https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships/FAQ ) before submitting an application.If you have any questions, please contact:wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.orgor leave a message at:https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:ScholarshipsPlease help us spread the word!Best regards,for the Scholarship Committeehttps://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarship_committee

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Community consultation on the future of Wikimania
by Josh Lim 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Hi everybody, Last October, Siko committed to a community consultation on the future of Wikimania scheduled for November.[1] However, November came and went, and nothing has happened since then. As a matter of course, I have to ask whether the WMF is still committed to holding a community consultation on Wikimania, and if so, when. In addition, we’d like to know what the WMF and the Wikimania Committee have been doing since what happened last October that could allay all our fears over what’s happening with the future of the community’s conference. On behalf of the Wikimania Manila team, Josh [1] https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2015-October/079310.html JAMES JOSHUA G. LIM Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Class of 2013, Ateneo de Manila University Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines jamesjoshualim(a)yahoo.com <mailto:jamesjoshualim@yahoo.com> | +63 (915) 321-7582 Facebook/Twitter: akiestar | Wikimedia: Sky Harbor http://about.me/josh.lim <http://about.me/josh.lim>

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