WikiConference UK 2011

Main Events Friday 26 - Policy Keynote presentation by Cory Doctorow - science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger. Arguing that "trading relevance for funding is a bad bargain". Day one will focus on the policy issues that affect collaboration between the cultural sector and Wikimedia Friday Evening - "The free-conomy & the cultural sector" A Wikimedia UK - Museum Computer Group joint event Keynote presentation followed by Q&A panel - BP Theatre, British Museum 18:45. Free for attendees of GLAM-WIKI & MCG conference. Others £20. Keynote presentation by Dr. Kenneth Crews - Director, Copyright Advisory Office of Columbia University, New York Saturday 27 - Practice Keynote presentation by Sue Gardner - executive director, Wikimedia Foundation Day two will focus on the practical aspects of collaboration

Bristol is Down South, but still relatively easy to get to.

WikiConference UK 2011 will be held on Saturday 16 April 2011 in Bristol - at the Watershed. The conference will incorporate both presentations and talks about Wikipedia/Wikimedia, as well as Wikimedia UK's Annual General Meeting. It will be free to attend, and lots of fun.

We're currently in the early stage of planning; if you can help, please see the talk page or volunteer below.

Agenda

The agenda has still to be decided. It could look something like this:

Time	Event
9.30	Gathering for tea and biscuits
10:30	Welcome
11:00	Morning Sessions
12:30
13:00	Wikimedia UK AGM
15:00	Afternoon Sessions
16:30	Closing Keynote
17:30	Close
18.00	Retiring to a nearby pub in typical wikimeet style. A mini Board meeting will also happen about now.

Wikimedia UK AGM

• 13.30: Election Hustings and Voting
• 14.00: Approval of minutes: 2009 AGM, 2010 AGM
• 14.15: Board Report for 2010-2011
• 14.30: Resolutions
• 14.55: Announcement of the election results

Talks about Wikipedia

Intended to be focused on content - e.g. Wikiprojects.

• Details to come

Talks about open content projects

Intended to be focused on 'meta' discussion - e.g. what the chapter can do.

• Details to come

Post-conference activities

• Any suggestions for a pub?
• The mini board meeting will likely focus on deciding upon the officials, getting a briefing from the outgoing board members and handing materials over, and deciding the date (and location) of the next (in-person) board meeting.

Attendees

Are you interested in coming? Please sign up now, and we'll remind you closer to the time. It's important that we know how many to plan for, so that we can make sure there's enough seats to go around!

If you're likely to need assistance covering your travel costs to the conference, please mention that / let us know otherwise.

1. Mike Peel 22:45, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
2. Seddon 20:22, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
3. Thryduulf 21:23, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
4. MartinPoulter 09:10, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
5. WereSpielChequers 13:33, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
6. CT Cooper · talk 13:51, 19 September 2010 (UTC)
7. Victuallers 23:32, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
8. AndrewRT 00:28, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
9. Sadads 02:30, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
10. Fæ 00:03, 6 February 2011 (UTC)
11. LondonStatto 09:48, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

Volunteers

We want this conference and AGM to be driven by the UK community so that it can be a real success. If you would like to get involved in organising the conference and AGM, want to help out on the day or help out with the online side of things please sign below with what your interested in doing.

1. Seddon 20:29, 13 September 2010 (UTC) - Happy to help wherever im needed.
2. 86.22.208.87 17:33, 23 January 2011 (UTC)