Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2012 schedule
Hi folks, Thanks for noticing the Program Committee's great work! A couple notes on the schedule: The schedule that's posted is not final yet, as we're still working on details and may shift times a bit as we go through confirmations. However, we wanted to give people a preview of how things are shaking out, so we're posting the information as we get confirmation of attendance for accepted presentations. However, you're right that there are up to 8 sessions occurring concurrently on Saturday. We did this for a number of reasons, just a few of which I'll outline here: First, we received over 400 submissions, as most folks on this list know, and lots and lots of them were great, so we wanted to try to open up as many opportunities to talk as possible. Second, primarily physics-related, it can be hot in July in Washington, DC, and crowding up to 900 people into smallish rooms wouldn't be pleasant. That's related to the third point, which is that we're expecting more local people join on Saturday here, as they may be interested due to media coverage but unable to take off work. So, Saturday is anticipated to be our capacity day, though we're guessing about 700-800 participants on Thursday-Friday. We know that's a little different from prior Wikimanias, and we plan to have workshops on Saturday and other sessions that are a little more introductory to be responsive to that interest. The fourth point is that we're trying to be very thoughtful about recognizing that more sessions will occur on Saturday and not have too many fascinating sessions on the same topics at the same time, since people will be more spread out. So, I promise we're thinking about this, and the Program Committee is made up of spectacular people who have great experience in this and are sorting it out carefully (and may also respond to this message!). Hope this isn't too much information, but I wanted to give you a broader sense of our thinking based on the questions the schedule sparked. Best, Tiffany Tiffany Smith Wikimania 2012, Program Committee Chair On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Itzik Edri it...@infra.co.il wrote: You are right, it's 8 rooms on the last day. Even more problematic... - Sent from my mobile device. On May 1, 2012 7:05 PM, Shujen Chang i...@blue.cat wrote: 7 rooms? it seems 6 rooms 12th and 13th, and 8 rooms on 14th. On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:50 PM, Itzik Edri it...@infra.co.il wrote: Hi, http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Schedule Great to see that Wikimania 2012 schedule is almost complete.. But I wonder, 7 simulating session is not too much (specifically on the last day)? what can make session half empty when all the participation split to 7 different rooms... But great work!, can wait for D.C 2012! Itzik ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2012 schedule
You're referencing http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions#Lounge_Space_Presentations, right? We're still working through details to facilitate this, though I should caution interested participants that the unconference and lounge space presentations will not be announced formally. The unconference is a participant-driven event, where presentation proposals are announced by participants at the beginning of the day and scheduling is collaborative. The lounge space area can be used for small group talks or discussions. Does that help? Best, Tiffany On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 1:39 PM, Shujen Chang i...@blue.cat wrote: It is said Attendees are welcome to present in the open space track of the conference, regardless of whether their submitted presentations were accepted. on the previous page. Is open space track still available now? On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:33 AM, Tiffany Smith tiffany.lmb.sm...@gmail.com wrote: Hi folks, Thanks for noticing the Program Committee's great work! A couple notes on the schedule: The schedule that's posted is not final yet, as we're still working on details and may shift times a bit as we go through confirmations. However, we wanted to give people a preview of how things are shaking out, so we're posting the information as we get confirmation of attendance for accepted presentations. However, you're right that there are up to 8 sessions occurring concurrently on Saturday. We did this for a number of reasons, just a few of which I'll outline here: First, we received over 400 submissions, as most folks on this list know, and lots and lots of them were great, so we wanted to try to open up as many opportunities to talk as possible. Second, primarily physics-related, it can be hot in July in Washington, DC, and crowding up to 900 people into smallish rooms wouldn't be pleasant. That's related to the third point, which is that we're expecting more local people join on Saturday here, as they may be interested due to media coverage but unable to take off work. So, Saturday is anticipated to be our capacity day, though we're guessing about 700-800 participants on Thursday-Friday. We know that's a little different from prior Wikimanias, and we plan to have workshops on Saturday and other sessions that are a little more introductory to be responsive to that interest. The fourth point is that we're trying to be very thoughtful about recognizing that more sessions will occur on Saturday and not have too many fascinating sessions on the same topics at the same time, since people will be more spread out. So, I promise we're thinking about this, and the Program Committee is made up of spectacular people who have great experience in this and are sorting it out carefully (and may also respond to this message!). Hope this isn't too much information, but I wanted to give you a broader sense of our thinking based on the questions the schedule sparked. Best, Tiffany Tiffany Smith Wikimania 2012, Program Committee Chair On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Itzik Edri it...@infra.co.il wrote: You are right, it's 8 rooms on the last day. Even more problematic... - Sent from my mobile device. On May 1, 2012 7:05 PM, Shujen Chang i...@blue.cat wrote: 7 rooms? it seems 6 rooms 12th and 13th, and 8 rooms on 14th. On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:50 PM, Itzik Edri it...@infra.co.il wrote: Hi, http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Schedule Great to see that Wikimania 2012 schedule is almost complete.. But I wonder, 7 simulating session is not too much (specifically on the last day)? what can make session half empty when all the participation split to 7 different rooms... But great work!, can wait for D.C 2012! Itzik ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
[Wikimania-l] Call for Participation - Wikimania 2012
Hi all, We're happy to announce that the Call for Participation for Wikimania 2012 is open! During this time of reflection, please take a few minutes to consider what topics you've been thinking about most and how you'd be willing to share what you know with the worldwide Wiki community. The two most important dates to keep in mind - outside of July 12-14 - are as follows: Deadline for submitting proposals: 18 March 2012 Notification of acceptance: 8 April 2012 To submit a proposal, visit http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions. If you'd like to forward this message to other mailing lists or for broader distribution (please do!), please use the Call for Participation included below my signature line. Thanks so much for your consideration, and, on behalf of the Program Committee, we look forward to reviewing your proposals and seeing you in Washington. Best, Tiffany Tiffany Smith Program Committee Chair, Wikimania 2012 tiffany.lmb.sm...@gmail.com -- Call for Participation - Wikimania 2012 To submit a proposal, visit: http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions Important Dates Deadline for submitting proposals: 18 March 2012 Notification of acceptance: 8 April 2012 Overview Wikimania conferences provide unique opportunities for the wiki community and its sister projects (including Wikipedia, Wikibooks, Wikinews, Wiktionary, Wikispecies, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikimedia) to come together, share their common goals, and develop better ways to work together on an international level. The Wikimania 2012 program structure is designed to create multiple opportunities for conference participants to actively engage with the subject matter, the environment, and, most importantly, each other. Washington, D.C, can play an important role in Wikimania 2012 as a locale that gathers interest in government, culture, media, and academia around the general goals of the Wikimania conference series. In accordance with these goals and themes, the program will include traditional conference offerings such as paper presentations, tutorials, panels, and poster sessions; provide lounge space and breaks throughout for participants to gather; and innovate with an unconference day for attendees to design their own schedule and participation around common interests. Submissions will be reviewed and selected in advance by the program committee. Attendees are welcome to present in the open space track of the conference, regardless of whether their submitted presentations were accepted. The eigth annual Wikimania will be held between 12th and 14th July, 2012 in Washington D.C. For more information, please visit the main site. Presentation length Due to the extensive amount of program submissions received in the previous years, we request your presentation be a maximum of 25 minutes, including time for questions. You may request more time, though shorter individual presentations are more likely to be accepted. This does not apply for keynote speakers, panels, or workshops. 70 minute presentations must be submitted either as panel presentations to include at least three presenters or as workshops with a clear lesson plan. Tracks Tracks are used by Wikimania to organize submissions and diversify audiences so that presentations of competing interest do not have time conflicts. Five tracks are proposed: Wikis and the Public Sector The Washington, DC, location for Wikimania 2012 provides a special opportunity for those working in the social good, policy, government, nonprofit, and disaster response arenas to share their experience with collaboration on a local, national, or international level. Wikis and complementary technologies are proving to be critical in times of crisis and in ongoing work with citizen participation in government, as well as in long-term goals for education, public policy, social entrepreneurship, and development in the global south and throughout the world. This track will explore the ways that Wikimedia projects and related activities can be used to support citizens worldwide. GLAM: Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums This track aims to support current outreach to Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums and build enthusiasm for continued work in this area. Presentations and panels will demonstrate effective outreach techniques and results from ongoing activities as well as envision the future path for these efforts. Topics of particular interest to this track may include: wiki technology as a tool for cultural preservation; use of wikis by museums and libraries for information management for the public good; legal and copyright issues; use of content in GLAM projects, education, journalism and research; conflicts between different laws that apply to the same wiki system simultaneously. This track may also incorporate “field trips” before, after, or during the evenings of the conference to visit Washington, D.C., organizations. WikiCulture and Community Why do people
[Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2012 – Keynote Nominations
It’s that time of year, everyone! We’re making great progress on Wikimania planning, and you should see registration coming open in the next few weeks. We’d like to identify and invite our keynotes in the next few weeks as well, so we have a request for anyone who’s planning to participate. Who would you like to see as a keynote speaker, and why would you like to hear that person speak? Contribute your suggestions to http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Schedule/Keynote by January 7, 2012. There are a few special guidelines for this nomination process that may be different from other nominations in which you’ve participated in the past. First and foremost, the Program Committee is only requesting positive information on nominees. If you have something to share that might reflect negatively on a keynote candidate, please send it through email or another private channel. You’ll also note that the nomination page does not make use of wikitable markup; we’d like to encourage active participation by many members of the community, including those who might be stymied by markup that can seem intimidating to new users. Additionally, we recognize that this is a very short period for nominations. Interested in joining the Wikimania 2012 Program Committee to help make decisions like these and shape a program that will be most meaningful to you? Just let me know! Best, Tiffany Smith Program Committee Chair, Wikimania 2012 tiffany.lmb.sm...@gmail.com ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] Thank you Wikimedia Israel!
One more thank you: such a great experience! And special thanks from the Washington team: the Wikimania 2011 crew even took time at the conclusion of the conference to talk with us about the experience while it was still fresh. It will be difficult to match this year's success, but we're inspired by their great work! Best, Tiffany On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Patricio Lorente patricio.lore...@gmail.com wrote: From the boarding area of Ben Gurion airport I want to add my congratulations to the WikimediaIL team: it was a wonderful Wikimania not only because it was perfectly organized or because it had a great schedule, or because there were incredible parties and meetups: most of all because you were there, always with a smile, and always trying to make things even better. I know it's been a hard work. Thank you all for your commitment and care. Un abrazo! Patricio El ago 8, 2011 1:39 p.m., Hari Prasad Nadig m...@hpnadig.net escribió: yes, truly excellent work. And a great team. The event was marvellous. Thanks to the entire WM-Isreal team. And a special thank you from India for it was less hassles with visa this time -- a highlight for us, people from the sub-continent. On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 4:30 AM, Erik Moeller e...@wikimedia.org wrote: Huge, huge thanks to WM Israel for Wikimania 2011--a beautiful gift to the community. You've been wonderful hosts, patient organizers, great friends. The conference has been a true pleasure, and having gone to all of them, you've really set an incredibly high bar for the teams to come. Thank you, thank you, thank you: you've given us all so much energy, so much fun, so much enlightenment. And a really kick-ass party. :-) Love, Erik -- Hari Prasad Nadig http://hpnadig.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/hpnadig FlickR: http://flickr.com/hpnadig Wikipedia: [[User:HPN]] ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
