Hello everyone,

I am writing to share with you the evaluation report for Wikimania 2023, Wikimedia movement's largest activity, which took place virtually and in person in Singapore, in August 2023. The report covers results from the attendee and scholar surveys, as well as the impact of our communication, social media and media strategies.

The report was written by a team of colleagues from the Wikimedia Foundation Communications department, and you can find it here: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Evaluation

Here is a brief summary of the main findings:

- Wikimania 2023 was the largest Wikimania to date, with 2866 Wikimedians from 142 countries attending - 761 in person and 2105 remotely. - The theme for the 18th Wikimania edition was Diversity. Collaboration. Future., reflecting the goals and challenges of the Wikimedia movement in the next decade, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). - Survey respondents were highly satisfied with the event (over 90%), and felt that it contributed to their learning and sense of belonging (over 90%). - Scholarship recipients felt that the experience would encourage them to share lessons learnt with their communities and continue to improve their overall contributions to the movement. - Communications strategies were utilized to raise awareness about Wikimedia amongst youth in ESEAP, as well as the general public in the region and beyond. - Wikimania 2023 featured a rich and diverse program, with over 300 main program sessions, the first ever WikiWomen Summit, a 5-day hackathon, Wikimedia Basic workshops for beginners, and more.

I hope you enjoy reading the report and learning more about the outcomes and impact of Wikimania 2023. Please feel free to share your feedback, comments, and questions on the report's talk page: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_talk:Evaluation

Thank you for being part of this amazing event and community!

Kind regards,

*Butch Bustria* ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Organizing Team