tl;dr: Wikimedia Conference 2015 in Berlin https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015 Date: May 14-17, 2015 Registration: Will open soon
Dear Wikimedia friends,
Thanks to the generous support of the Wikimedia Foundation, Wikimedia Deutschland will be hosting the Wikimedia Conference from May 14-17, 2015 [1].
It is my pleasure to invite Wikimedia Affiliates to join us in Berlin and I am delighted that the Funds Dissemination Committee and the Affiliations Committee will also hold their meetings as part of this conference. This will give us all the opportunity to discuss ideas, exchange experience, build capacities, and shape the future of our movement together. I am extending this invitation also to the board and staff of the Wikimedia Foundation, and I hope that they again choose to join us for a couple of productive days.
== Themes and program == The program team [2] has already kicked-off its planning process and is now structuring the conference tracks: Capacity building, sharing and collaboration, fundraising and finance, movement strategy. Team members come from several entities and countries in the movement, including the Wikimedia Foundation, and generously volunteered to manage this process together. They will present the major goals and schedule for the conference within the coming weeks.
== Participation and registration == Registration will open in the coming days. The eligibility criteria for participating in the Wikimedia Conference 2015 have been aligned to the Affiliates’ Agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation. Please note that the criteria have changed compared to last year’s. Further information on the eligibility criteria and registration will be published on Meta [3].
Affiliates are asked to send delegates that are well-informed in goings-on at the affiliate, able to confidently answer questions about it and share experience from their group. They should also be empowered to commit their group to involvement in proposed projects or initiatives.
== Logistics == Our event team will shortly open the registration and send out further information on logistical matters such as travel and accommodation booking. Daniela Gentner will be the main contact for all questions regarding the logistics, you can reach out to her via wmcon@wikimedia.de.
On behalf of the Wikimedia Deutschland board, I am looking forward to welcoming you in Berlin in May.
Best regards, Nicole Ebber
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015 [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Programme_team [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Who_should_registe...