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{{WikiCon 2013}}
{{WikiCon 2013}}
'''WikiConference UK 2013''' is an annual event incorporating both presentations and talks about Wikipedia/Wikimedia, as well as Wikimedia UK's [[2013 AGM|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:
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'''WikiConference UK 2013''' is an annual event incorporating both presentations and talks about Wikipedia/Wikimedia, as well as Wikimedia UK's [[2013 AGM|Annual General Meeting]]. It was organised by the [[Conference Committee]] in collaboration with the office and other volunteers. The purpose of the conference was to:
# Provide an annual weekend forum for Wikimedians and other interested parties in the UK
# Provide an annual weekend forum for Wikimedians and other interested parties in the UK
# Provide a venue for community building and celebrating the free knowledge movement
# Provide a venue for community building and celebrating the free knowledge movement
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[[File:Deans Sport & Leisure.JPG|thumb|Lincoln College Deans Sport and Leisure centre, the venue for the conference]]
[[File:Deans Sport & Leisure.JPG|thumb|Lincoln College Deans Sport and Leisure centre, the venue for the conference]]
{{In a nutshell|
{{In a nutshell|
*'''When:''' 8 June 2013
*'''When:''' 8 June 2013
*'''Where:''' [http://www.deans-sport.co.uk/ Lincoln College Deans Sport and Leisure Centre], Lincoln, England
*'''Where:''' [http://www.deans-sport.co.uk/ Lincoln College Deans Sport and Leisure Centre], Lincoln, England LN2 5HQ (53.230964,-0.532386); see also: [[WikiConference UK 2013/Getting to Lincoln]]
*'''Cost:''' Free to attend.
*'''Cost:''' Free to attend but registration required
*'''Social media:''' Hashtag: {{Hashtag|WMUK}}, [http://lanyrd.com/2013/wikicon-uk/ Lanyrd]
*'''Social media:''' Hashtag: {{Hashtag|WMUK}}, [http://lanyrd.com/2013/wikicon-uk/ Lanyrd]
*'''Calendar:''' [http://microform.at/hcalendar/http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_UK_2013#Metadata Download as an ics file] to add to your calendar.
*'''Calendar:''' [http://microform.at/hcalendar/http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_UK_2013#Metadata Download as an ics file]  
*'''Accommodation:''' [[WikiConference UK 2013/Accommodation]]
*'''Accommodation:''' [[WikiConference UK 2013/Accommodation]]
*'''Any questions?''' Email Conference-committee-l@wikimedia.org.uk
*'''Any questions?''' Email Conference-committee-l@wikimedia.org.uk
*'''Videos from the event''': [[:Commons:Category:WikiConference UK 2013 videos|here!]] - includes the talks and Board candidate statements
*'''Presentations and photos''': [[:Commons:Category:WikiConference UK 2013|here]]
}}
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__TOC__
__TOC__
==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==
==Programme==
===Friday, 7 June===
===Friday, 7 June===
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===Saturday, 8 June===
===Saturday, 8 June===
: '''[http://microform.at/hcalendar/http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_UK_2013#Metadata Add event to your calendar (.ics download)]'''
: '''[http://microform.at/hcalendar/http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_UK_2013#Metadata Add event to your calendar (.ics download)]'''
:''This is currently a draft; timings in particular may be subject to change. If you have concerns, please email the Conference Committee (conference-committee-l@wikimedia.org.uk) as a matter of urgency.''
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width: 80%; background: #ffffff; text-align: center;"
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! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 10:30
! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 10:30
| Stevie Benton
| Martin Poulter
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Wikimedia_UK.27s_Virtual_Learning_Environment|Wikimedia UK's Virtual Learning Environment]]
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Three_prongs_of_outreach|Three Prongs of Outreach]] ''[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martin_Poulter_slides_from_Wikiconference_UK_2013.pdf Slides on Commons]''
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! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 11:00
! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 11:00
| Darren Stephens
| Stevie Benton
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Malta_Music_Memory_Project|Malta Music Memory Project]]
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Wikimedia_UK.27s_Virtual_Learning_Environment|Wikimedia UK's Virtual Learning Environment]]
| Tom Morton
| Tom Morton
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#All_is_not_as_it_seems|All is Not As it Seems]]
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#All_is_not_as_it_seems|All is Not As it Seems]]
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! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 11:15
! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 11:15
| Martin Poulter
| Toni Sant
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Three_prongs_of_outreach|Three Prongs of Outreach]]
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Wikimedia UK.27s_Education Projects But Were Afraid To Ask|Education Projects]]
| Andy Mabbett
| [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Have_you_heard.3F|Have You Heard?]]
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Have_you_heard.3F|Have You Heard?]]
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! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 11:30
! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 11:30
| Toni Sant
| Darren Stephens
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Everything_You_Always_Wanted_to_Know_about_Wikimedia_UK.27s_Education_Projects_But_Were_Afraid_To_Ask|Education Projects]]
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Malta_Music_Memory_Project|Malta Music Memory Project]]
| Katherine Bavage
| Katherine Bavage
| Attracting New Members
| Attracting New Members
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| colspan=4 | Tea break
| colspan=4 | Tea break
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! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 15:50
! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 16:00
| Tellers
| Tellers
| Announcement of election results
| Announcement of election results
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! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 16:05
! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 16:05
| Simon Knight
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#MediaWiki_for_OER_and_Learning_Analytics|MediaWiki for OER and Learning Analytics]]
| Robin Owain
| Robin Owain
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Wicipedia_Cymraeg|Wicipedia Cymraeg]]
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Wicipedia_Cymraeg|Wicipedia Cymraeg]]
| Simon Knight
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#MediaWiki_for_OER_and_Learning_Analytics|MediaWiki for OER and Learning Analytics]]
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! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 16:20
! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 16:20
| Martin Eve
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Opening_Up_Humanities_Sources|Opening Up Humanities Sources]]
| Dan Garry
| Dan Garry
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Privacy_Policy_Complaints:_The_Ombudsman_Commission|Ombudsman Commission]]
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Privacy_Policy_Complaints:_The_Ombudsman_Commission|Ombudsman Commission]]
| Martin Eve
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Opening_Up_Humanities_Sources|Opening Up Humanities Sources]]
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! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 16:35
! scope="row" style="background: #ffffff;" | 16:35
| John Cummings, Andy Mabbett, et al
| Andy Mabbett
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Natural_History_Museum_and_Science_Museum_Wikimedian_in_Residence|Wikimedians in Residence]]
| [[WikiConference_UK_2013/Talk_submissions#Natural_History_Museum_and_Science_Museum_Wikimedian_in_Residence|Wikimedians in Residence]]
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*Informal social event in the evening
*Social at [http://greendragonlincoln.co.uk/ Green Dragon pub] down the road for a quiz, buffet at 6:30pm, and drinks.


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===Sunday, 9 June===
===Sunday, 9 June===
[[File:WikiConference UK 2013 Lincoln tour.jpg|thumb|right|Tour photo]]
*A room was available for members and volunteers to drop in at Lincoln College between 9am and 5pm, for a place to relax, use the internet to upload photos etc.
*Morning:
*Morning:
**Guided tour/history walk taking in some of the historic buildings in the city  
**'''10:30am''': Guided tour/history walk taking in some of the historic buildings in the city centre. Leaving from Lincoln College.
*Afternoon:
*Afternoon:
**Guided tour of Lincoln Castle
**'''1pm''': Guided tour of Lincoln Castle (maximum 20 people). Leaving from Lincoln College at 12:30pm to meet outside Lincoln Castle.
**Social event (details TBC)


==Speakers==
==Speakers==
Speakers will be members of the Wikimedia community, who will be giving short talks about issues or projects that matter to them.  
Speakers were the members of the Wikimedia community, who gave short talks about issues or projects that matter to them.  


==Media==
==Media==
* [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2012/11/lincoln-to-host-wikimedia-uk-agm-and-wikiconference-2013/ Wikimedia UK announcement (26/11/2012)]
* [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2012/11/lincoln-to-host-wikimedia-uk-agm-and-wikiconference-2013/ Wikimedia UK announcement (26/11/2012)]
[[Category:Events in the East Midlands]]

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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 was organised by the Conference Committee in collaboration with the office and other volunteers. The purpose of the conference was 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.
Lincoln College Deans Sport and Leisure centre, the venue for the conference

WikiConference UK 2013 - In a nutshell


Programme

Friday, 7 June

  • Dinner/drinks for early arrivals

Saturday, 8 June

Add event to your calendar (.ics download)
Time Plenary room Breakout room
Speaker Title Speaker Title
09:00 Arrivals – tea & coffee
09:30 Venue Duty Manager (Sam Hill - tbc) Fire safety outline, venue orientation — —
09:40 Conference Committee Welcome — —
09:45 Chair Convening — —
10:00 Ed Saperia & James Knight Wikimania 2014 (London) — —
10:30 Martin Poulter Three Prongs of Outreach Slides on Commons — —
10:50 Tea break
11:00 Stevie Benton Wikimedia UK's Virtual Learning Environment Tom Morton All is Not As it Seems
11:15 Toni Sant Education Projects Andy Mabbett Have You Heard?
11:30 Darren Stephens Malta Music Memory Project Katherine Bavage Attracting New Members
11:45 Chair UK Wikimedian of the Year 2013 — —
12:00 CEO Five-year planning discussion — —
12:30 Lunch (and pre-AGM Board Meeting)
13:30 Chair Introduction to the AGM — —
13:35 Secretary Approval of minutes: 2012 AGM, 2013 EGM — —
13:40 Tellers Explanation of election procedure — —
13:45 Tellers Election hustings & questions — —
14:30 Tellers Voting — —
14:35 Chair Board report — —
15:00 Treasurer Finance report — —
15:15 Secretary Resolutions — —
15:45 Tea break
16:00 Tellers Announcement of election results — —
16:05 Simon Knight MediaWiki for OER and Learning Analytics Robin Owain Wicipedia Cymraeg
16:20 Martin Eve Opening Up Humanities Sources Dan Garry Ombudsman Commission
16:35 Andy Mabbett Wikimedians in Residence — —
16:50 Michael Maggs Wiki Loves Monuments — —
17:10 Chair & CEO Wrap-up — —
17:30 Close of meeting — —
18:00 — — post-AGM Board meeting
  • Social at Green Dragon pub down the road for a quiz, buffet at 6:30pm, and drinks.

Sunday, 9 June

Tour photo
  • A room was available for members and volunteers to drop in at Lincoln College between 9am and 5pm, for a place to relax, use the internet to upload photos etc.
  • Morning:
    • 10:30am: Guided tour/history walk taking in some of the historic buildings in the city centre. Leaving from Lincoln College.
  • Afternoon:
    • 1pm: Guided tour of Lincoln Castle (maximum 20 people). Leaving from Lincoln College at 12:30pm to meet outside Lincoln Castle.

Speakers

Speakers were the members of the Wikimedia community, who gave short talks about issues or projects that matter to them.

Media

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