WikiConference UK 2012
The Wikimedia UK Annual Conference 2012 will be held on May 12 at the Science Museum in London. The conference will incorporate both presentations and talks about Wikipedia/Wikimedia, as well as Wikimedia UK's Annual General Meeting. It should be free to attend, and lots of fun.
It is one half of a London Wiki weekend, the second half being our 57th London meetup.
Agenda
The agenda has still to be decided. It could look something like this:
| Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 09.30 | Gathering for tea and biscuits | |
| 09.50 | Welcome | |
| 10.00 | Talks about Wikipedia | Talks about open content projects |
| 12:00 | UK Wikimedian of the Year 2012 | |
| 12.30 | Lunch break | |
| 13.30 | Wikimedia UK AGM | |
| 15.00 | Talks about Wikipedia | Talks about open content projects |
| 17.00 | Close of meeting. | |
| 17.30 | Retiring to a nearby pub. A mini Board meeting will also happen about now. | |
Wikimedia UK AGM
- 13.30: Election Hustings and Voting
- 14.00: Approval of minutes: 2011 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
Sunday 13th
- AM Possible early start to the London meetup, Or alternatively if there are people staying the weekend, we could do a Sunday morning museum trip or photo session.
- 13:00 Normal London Meetup at 1pm in the Penderel's Oak.
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.
- --Filceolaire 13:22, 29 January 2012 (UTC) Can cover my own costs to London. Can help with organising.
- Jon Davies WMUK 14:33, 30 January 2012 (UTC)
Yes, I hope to come along this year. I should be able to cover my travel costs for London. CT Cooper · talk 12:31, 31 January 2012 (UTC)I should be able to make both days, but if it will be difficult for me to deal with two days worth of train tickets or over night accommodation. CT Cooper · talk 13:47, 21 February 2012 (UTC)- I thought I might Victuallers 10:55, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
- Count me in :) --ErrantX 12:24, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
- Jukesie 12:41, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
- WereSpielChequers 12:48, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
- Miyagawa 12:51, 21 February 2012 (UTC)