Hello everyone,
The Great American Wiknic of DC is this Sunday, 1–5 PM, at Meridian Hill Park. The Wiknic is a potluck; bring food and beverages to share and make this the wiki picnic you can edit. Everyone, young and old, veteran and newcomer, is welcome. To learn more and RSVP, see <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Wiknic/2013>.
You can also RSVP on Meetup: <http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/119225322/>.
All the best,
James Hare
Hello!
I'd like to invite you to the next edit-a-thon at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, which will be focused on The Civil War and American Art<http://www.americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/archive/2012/art_civil_war/>. The event will include: new editor training, a tour with the curator, Eleanor Harvey, of The Civil War and American Art exhibition, and a group edit-a-thon.
Event page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Civil_War
When: Friday, February 15, 2013
Where: Smithsonian American Art Museum<http://www.americanart.si.edu/>, Located at 8th and G Streets, NW, in Washington D.C. We will meet in the G Street Lobby (enter at 8th and G Streets) at 9:15 a.m.
What to bring: photo ID, a laptop, coffee and snacks if you wish (lunch is provided)
Advanced RSVP Required! RSVP to Georgina Goodlander, goodlanderg(a)si.edu<mailto:goodlanderg@si.edu>, 202-633-8532, Due to the limited space, sign up is required. Space is limited to 20 non-staff participants.
Hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Georgina
Georgina Goodlander
Web & Social Media Content Manager
Smithsonian American Art Museum
(202) 633-8532 | GoodlanderG(a)si.edu<mailto:GoodlanderG@si.edu>
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Hi all,
I'm cross-posting the message below, since I know DC Wikipedians have been
involved in these kinds of activities as well and may be interested.
Dominic
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bence Damokos <bdamokos(a)gmail.com>
Date: 15 June 2013 16:21
Subject: [cultural-partners] Wikipedia for Diplomats
To: Wikimedia Chapters cultural partners coordination <
cultural-partners(a)wikimedia.ch>
Hi all,
I thought you might be interested that the Diplo Foundation (who organise
various courses for diplomats) is planning to organize a course on how to
connect public diplomacy (i.e. country PR done by diplomats) with Wikipedia.
There have been a few interesting programmes in this area (e.g. embassies
sponsoring writing contests on Wikipedia), and it might be interesting if
through the activities of this Foundation more collaboration were to
happen. (Btw, if you know of such examples of collaboration in the past,
please let me know.)
As a first step in the process, next Friday (21 June, 2013 13:00 GMT) there
is going to be a public online debate on this topic. If you are interested,
or know someone who could be interested, check out the flyer at:
http://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/webinar-wikipedia-diplomats
Best regards,
Bence
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