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== Outline == | == Outline == | ||
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Presenters from Wikimedia UK go into businesses or organisations and encourage them to contribute to Wikimedia projects. | |||
== Benefits == | == Benefits == | ||
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This recruits new contributors, particularly contributors who are in the position to provide unique content. It builds a relationship with the businesses/organisations themselves, which may be useulf or future collaborations. | |||
== Requirements == | == Requirements == | ||
# Presentation material, possibly from http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Presentations/en | |||
# At least one organisation interested in our presentation, possibly including the BBC | |||
# Funding for the presenters to travel to the presentation | |||
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== Volunteering == | == Volunteering == | ||
# Two or three presenters from the list of [[Speakers]] | |||
Already confirmed: | |||
Steve Virgin - leading initiative | |||
Andrew Turvey - presenting | |||
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Revision as of 18:07, 28 July 2009
Provide speakers for a series of "learning lunches" at workplaces such as the BBC.
Outline
Presenters from Wikimedia UK go into businesses or organisations and encourage them to contribute to Wikimedia projects.
Benefits
This recruits new contributors, particularly contributors who are in the position to provide unique content. It builds a relationship with the businesses/organisations themselves, which may be useulf or future collaborations.
Requirements
- Presentation material, possibly from http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Presentations/en
- At least one organisation interested in our presentation, possibly including the BBC
- Funding for the presenters to travel to the presentation
Volunteering
- Two or three presenters from the list of Speakers
Already confirmed:
Steve Virgin - leading initiative Andrew Turvey - presenting
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