Hello everyone!
I hope everyone had a good summer. Here are some Wikimedia DC events coming up in October:
• Saturday, October 12: Laurel History Edit-a-thon: Join us as we improve articles about the history of Laurel, Maryland on Wikipedia. This event will include new editor training, special tours of the Laurel Historical Society, and an edit-a-thon. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Laurel_Historical_Society
• Sunday, October 13: WikiSalon: Wikimedia DC is hosting a special WikiSalon to discuss an important topic: What can Wikipedia and the DC area do to help each other? We hope to hear your thoughts and suggestions. If you have an idea you would like to pursue, let us know and we will help! Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/42
• Wednesday, October 23: Dinner meetup: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/43#Sign_up
• Friday, October 25: Smithsonian Libraries Edit-a-Thon: Join us at the American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery Library for a new editor training workshop and edit-a-thon. The edit-a-thon will offer a range of topics for editors to choose from, focused around collections from the Smithsonian's archives, libraries, and museums. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/AAPG_Library
Also: We will be holding our annual membership meeting later this year! We'll keep you updated as we get closer to the event.
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James Hare
President, Wikimedia District of Columbia
http://wikimediadc.org
james.hare(a)wikidc.org
@harej / @wikimediadc
Hello,
We will be holding a WikiSalon on Thursday, September 26 from 7 to 9 PM at 1629 K Street NW, third floor. For more information, see the WikiSalon information page: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon>. All are welcome to come!
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James Hare
President, Wikimedia District of Columbia
http://wikimediadc.org
james.hare(a)wikidc.org
@harej / @wikimediadc
Hello,
I'm pleased to announce that Wikimedia DC will be holding an election of our Board of Directors over the course of the next five weeks. The Board is responsible for managing the business affairs of the organization in accordance with the Bylaws. If you are interested in regional Wikimedia outreach, I encourage you to run for the Board.
Members are elected to the Board each year in a staggered pattern. This year, we will be electing four directors for two-year terms.
Full details regarding the election, including instructions for candidates and voters, are available on our website at http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Internal:Board_election_(October_2013). A summary of some key points:
(1) Candidates and voters must be members of Wikimedia DC to participate in the election. If you haven't renewed your membership from last year, you will need to do so by September 30. For more information on paying member dues, see http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Membership.
(2) Candidates must submit their nomination package, including certifications of eligibility, mandatory disclosures, and candidate statements, to the Election Committee by September 30.
(3) Ballots will be distributed on October 1. Voters who wish to request electronic ballots must do so by September 30; the same deadline applies to voters who will be receiving paper ballots and wish to update their mailing address.
(4) All completed ballots -- whether paper or electronic -- must be received by close-of-business October 22 in order to be counted.
Please send any questions regarding the election to the Election Committee at election(a)wikimediadc.org.
On behalf of the Election Committee,
James Hare
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James Hare
President, Wikimedia District of Columbia
http://wikimediadc.org
james.hare(a)wikidc.org
@harej / @wikimediadc
Hello again,
Sorry for the second email, but I would like to remind you all of our upcoming dinner meetup on Saturday:
Vapiano—1800 M Street NW
Farragut North (Red Line) / Farragut West (Blue and Orange Lines)
Saturday, September 14
6:00 PM
Learn more and sign up here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/41 or on Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/137147582/
Let me know if you have any questions.
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James Hare
President, Wikimedia District of Columbia
http://wikimediadc.org
james.hare(a)wikidc.org
@harej / @wikimediadc
Hello everyone,
Wikimedia DC has now published its activity report for the third quarter of
the 2012-13 fiscal year. The report is available on our wiki at
http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Activity_report_(Q3_2012–2013); a copy will be
uploaded to meta shortly.
As always, comments or suggestions are very welcome!
Cheers,
Kirill
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Kirill Lokshin
Secretary | Wikimedia District of Columbia
http://wikimediadc.org | @wikimediadc