Wikimedia Girl Geek Dinner
What: A free event to enlighten, inform and inspire women to take part in Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects
When: Thursday 18th August 2011, 7pm-9.30pm
Where: Room 1.06, Merchant Venturers School of Engineering, Woodland Road, University of Bristol, BS8 1UB
Who: The presenter is Fiona Apps, otherwise known as User:Panyd on Wikipedia. Wikipedia users Jezhotwells, MartinPoulter and Bs5er were on hand to provide one-to-one assistance.
This event was a joint venture between Wikimedia UK and Bristol Girl Geek Dinners. It was hosted by the University of Bristol and includes a free buffet. Men are welcome, so long as they are invited or accompanied by a woman. Non-geeks with an interest in Wikipedia are welcome too. There will be wifi available and attendees are recommended to bring a laptop or other device so they can get hands-on with Wikipedia.
Attendees are welcome to book online through Eventbrite.
Girl Geek Dinners are events run by groups of women who are interested in technology and engineering. There are GGD events in cities around the UK and beyond. The collaboration between Wikimedia UK and Bristol GGD goes back to Bristol Wiki Academy 1.
Contact
For queries, contact Martin Poulter, Wikimedia UK (martin.poulter
wikimedia.org.uk) or contact Bristol Girl Geeks directly: bristolggdgooglemail.com