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The Celtic Knot Conference 2018 is the second Wikipedia language conference focusing on supporting Celtic & Indigenous Languages
This year the conference will be organized in collaboration between the National Library of Wales and Wikimedia UK
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== Objectives == | |||
The main objective for '''Celtic Knot 2018''' is the coming together of people working to support language communities in the same room at same time; strengthening the bonds into a 'knot' and leading into action. Attendees can expect to learn about and discuss innovative approaches to open education, open knowledge and open data that support and grow language communities. | |||
== Conference Themes == | |||
* Building language confidence: participation, public engagement & social equality. | |||
* Putting our language on the map: preserving & opening up our cultural heritage. | |||
* Languages on the road to open: ongoing or new projects and initiatives in open knowledge, open education and open data. | |||
* The politics of language: Local, national, and international policy and practice; advocacy for funding, institutional and community support and investment | |||
* Hacking; making; sharing | |||
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File:Ic hotel 48px.svg|'''Accommodation'''|link=Celtic Knot Conference 2018/Accommodation | |||
File:Ic wallet travel 48px.svg|'''Travel'''|link=Celtic Knot Conference 2018/Travel | |||
File:Tab plus.svg|'''Registration'''|link=Celtic Knot Conference 2018/Expression of interest | |||
File:Tokyoship Talk icon.svg|'''Call for papers'''|link=Celtic Knot Conference 2018/Call for papers | |||
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This year the conference will be organized in collaboration between the National Library of Wales and Wikimedia UK
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Objectives
The main objective for Celtic Knot 2018 is the coming together of people working to support language communities in the same room at same time; strengthening the bonds into a 'knot' and leading into action. Attendees can expect to learn about and discuss innovative approaches to open education, open knowledge and open data that support and grow language communities.
Conference Themes
- Building language confidence: participation, public engagement & social equality.
- Putting our language on the map: preserving & opening up our cultural heritage.
- Languages on the road to open: ongoing or new projects and initiatives in open knowledge, open education and open data.
- The politics of language: Local, national, and international policy and practice; advocacy for funding, institutional and community support and investment
- Hacking; making; sharing