Wikimedia Conference 2017 in Berlin

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2017

Date: March 31–April 2, 2017

Registration: November 18–January 8, 2016

Dear Wikimedians,

It is my pleasure to invite Wikimedia Affiliates, the WMF Board of Trustees and staff, the Affiliations Committee, and the Funds Dissemination Committee to join us in Berlin for the Wikimedia Conference 2017. The conference is hosted by Wikimedia Deutschland and will take place from March 31 to April 2, 2017. WMCON17 is made possible by the financial support of WMF and we are working closely together to make this event a success.

As in 2016, the Wikimedia Conference will have three programmatic tracks that are closely intertwined:

WMCON will be one of the platforms where conversations on Movement Strategy will happen. In Berlin, we want to work on developing a strategic vision for the future of our movement and use the opportunity to shape our identity, collaboration and responsibilities together.

The Movement Partnerships track will address questions around building sustainable partnerships. We will work on ways of developing partnerships with content and funding partners as well as like-minded organizations.

Capacity Building & Learning will again focus on practical support and sharing of experiences among Wikimedia organizations and groups.

You are invited to join us for three days of working, thinking, and learning. Bringing all movement organizations and groups together will give us the opportunity to incorporate diverse perspectives and experiences into the program.

In the coming days, you will hear more about the program design process from the curator of the Wikimedia Conference, Nicole Ebber, and the Program and Engagement Coordinator, Cornelius Kibelka. Together with Wenke Storn and Daniela Genter from our event team they will keep you updated about all things program and logistics in the coming weeks and months.

On behalf of Wikimedia Deutschland, I am looking forward to welcoming you in Berlin in March.

Kind regards,

Christian Rickerts Geschäftsführender Vorstand / Executive Director

Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0 http://wikimedia.de

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Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.