WikiConference UK 2013

Lincoln College Deans Sport and Leisure centre, the venue for the conference

WikiConference UK 2013 - In a nutshell When: 8 June 2013 Where: Lincoln College Deans Sport and Leisure Centre, Lincoln, England Cost: Free to attend. Social media: Hashtag: #WMUK, Lanyrd

WikiConference UK 2013 is an annual event incorporating both presentations and talks about Wikipedia/Wikimedia, as well as Wikimedia UK's Annual General Meeting. It is being organised by the Conference Committee in collaboration with the office and other volunteers. The purpose of the conference is to:

1. Provide an annual weekend forum for Wikimedians and other interested parties in the UK
2. Provide a venue for community building and celebrating the free knowledge movement
3. Raise awareness of and participation in the goals of the Wikimedia movement.

Please help us shape the event by suggesting external speakers, or other things we can do.

Outreach

In the months leading up the conference, Wikimedia UK want to increase outreach and events in the region. If you have ideas for events, training or any other forms of outreach please get in touch.

Programme

Saturday, June 8:

Time	Speaker	Event
??	Start of Conference
12:30	Lunch?
13:30	Chair/Secretary	Introduction to the AGM
13:35	Tellers	Explanation of election procedure
13:40	Tellers	Candidate hustings & questions
14:30	Tellers	Voting
14:30	Secretary	Approval of Annual Conference 2012 AGM Minutes
14:35	Chair	Board report
15:20	Treasurer	Finance report
15:30	Secretary	Resolutions
15:55	Tellers	Announcement of election results
16:00	Tea break?
16:15	Continuation of Conference

Sunday, June 9:

• Cultural events in the city

Speakers

Speakers have yet to be confirmed, if you have any suggestions please add them to this page. We are looking to organise ~2 keynote speakers as well as talks from community members (calls for this will go out later in the year).

Media

• Wikimedia UK announcement (26/11/2012)