[Wikitech-l] SMWCon Spring 2015 Tickets Now Available!

[Koerner, Chris L]

(Apologies in advance for the cross-post)

I’d like to let you know that tickets are now available for SMWCon Spring 2015. 
Get them here: http://smwcons2015.eventbrite.com

SMWCon (http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SMWCon_Spring_2015), the 
twice-yearly conference about Semantic MediaWiki, is coming to St. Louis this 
Spring.

The event, organized by local volunteers, will be hosted at T-Rex May 6-8. 
Attendance is open to anyone wanting to learn about the intersection of the 
semantic web and collaborative wikis. 


==What is Semantic MediaWiki?==

Semantic MediaWiki (https://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki) 
(SMW) is a free, open-source extension to MediaWiki – the wiki software that 
powers Wikipedia – that lets you store and query data within the wiki's pages.

Semantic MediaWiki is also a full-fledged framework, in conjunction with many 
spinoff extensions, that can turn a wiki into a powerful and flexible knowledge 
management system. All data created within SMW can easily be published via the 
Semantic Web, allowing other systems to use this data seamlessly.

Semantic MediaWiki is used on sites like Gamepedia’s League of Legends wiki 
(http://lol.gamepedia.com/League_of_Legends_Wiki), the W3C’s WebPlatform.org 
(https://docs.webplatform.org/wiki/Main_Page) and Practical Plants 
(http://practicalplants.org). It’s also used by numerous organizations 
internally to document and share information. At past SMWCon’s we’ve had folks 
from NATO, NASA, MITRE, and Cirque du Soleil talking about how they use a wiki 
within their organizations.


==What is SMWCon?==

SMWCon is a twice annual gathering of SMW administrators, developers, and users 
who come together to discuss the latest in SMW developments, share what they’re 
working on, and learn how others are using SMW in various industries.

SMWCon Spring 2015 is a 3-day event. The first day focuses on tutorials and 
introductions to Semantic MediaWiki. The second day is a traditional 
single-track series of presentations from various folks within the community. 
The third day is a continuation of talks, and breakout sessions for groups to 
discuss project work - planning for new development, documentation, or other 
SMW-related efforts.

The conference is May 6-8, 2015 and will be at T-Rex, a local tech incubator 
and co-working space. We’ll have breakfast for all three days, lunch for two, 
and a social night out at a local venue.

If you’re thinking about attending, visit the conference page 
(http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SMWCon_Spring_2015) and add your name to 
the list. That’s right, just edit the page. It’s a wiki after all.

Formal registration and tickets can be found at 
http://smwcons2015.eventbrite.com We have Early-bird and Academic pricing 
available.


==Speakers Wanted==

We’re looking for folks to share their experience using wikis - from the 
technology and administration to the community building and philosophy behind 
open collaborative sharing platforms like Semantic MediaWiki. If you’d like to 
present, you guessed it, just edit the conference page 
(http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SMWCon_Spring_2015) with your proposed talk.

I hope you’ll attend this year and please help spread the word to anyone you 
think might be interested.

For more information or questions, contact the local chair, Chris Koerner, at 
chris.koer...@mercy.net.

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[Wikitech-l] SMWCon Spring 2015 Second Call for Contributions

[Koerner, Chris L]

=SMWCon Spring 2015 Second Call for Contributions=

SWMCon Spring 2015 is in need of contributions. This means you!

We are inviting you to submit your contributions to help collect and put 
together the conference program.

==Call for Contributions==

We need your proposals for talks and tutorials. Talks could be about anything 
related to semantics, wikis, or yes semantic wikis! We welcome new 
contributions on the use of semantic wikis in different industries and the 
development and proposal of new tools in and around the semantic wiki community.

You can propose your contributions on the conference website 
(http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SMWCon_Spring_2015) in form of regular 
talks or short lightning talks. All submitted proposals will be reviewed and we 
will do our best to consider your proposal in the conference program. If you've 
already announced your talk it's now time to expand its description.

We are also looking for folks to help us with our tutorial day. We’re looking 
for presentations on the basics of Semantic MediaWiki and related extensions. 
The deadline is April 22nd, but we encourage submissions, even in a draft form, 
as soon as possible to help with planning.

Please note that all tutorials and presentations will be video and audio 
recorded and made available for others after the conference.

Please add yourself to the informal list of attendees if you’d like to attend.


==Important Facts==

*Submission Deadline is April 22nd (please contact the organizers if you need 
more time)
*SMWCon is from Wednesday, May 6th to Friday, May 8th 2015
*T-Rex (http://downtowntrex.com), 911 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO, USA
*Conference site: http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SMWCon_Spring_2015
*Participants: Everybody interested in semantic wikis, especially in Semantic 
MediaWiki, e.g. administrators, developers, wiki users, consultants, business 
representatives and researchers.


==List of Topics==

Here are some suggestions. All submissions are welcome.

Use of wikis in
*Academia
*Business
*Entertainment
*Research
*Sciences
*Social Services

Use of wikis for
*Knowledge Management
*Community Building
*Project Managmeent
*Personal Wikis
*Emergency Response
*Event Planning

Extending Semantic MediaWiki
*Extensions
*Integration with other services (databases, external APIs, etc)
*Visualization and reporting tools

Developments around Semantic MediaWiki
*Community building
*Feature wish lists
*SMW and related extensions roadmaps
*Improving the experience using semantic wikis
*How to contribute to SMW and related projects
*Multilingual support
*Access control


==Registration==
Registration is open with early bird pricing until March 31st. Tickets can be 
purchased at  http://smwcons2015.eventbrite.com

Your registration fee includes:
*3-day Conference Pass (including the tutorial day)
*Breakfast for all three days
*Lunch on the first and 3rd day
*Coffee, snacks
*Evening social event with hors d'oeuvres and drinks



Please note that the registration fee does not cover accommodation or travel 
expenses.

===Academic Pricing===
Attendees from education organizations can purchase a discounted ticket. Proof 
of affiliation may be requested.


==Organizing Committee==
 *Chris Koerner [Local Chair]
*Paul Boal [Program Chair]

==Sponsors==
*Mercy (http://mercy.net)
*SNPedia (http://www.snpedia.org)

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[Wikitech-l] SMWCon Spring 2015 Final Call for Contributions

[Koerner, Chris L]

=SMWCon Spring 2015 Final Call for Contributions=

This is a reminder that the deadline for contributions to SMWCon is Wednesday, 
April 22nd.

We are inviting you to submit your contributions to help collect and put 
together the conference program. We’ve started to rough in our schedule and 
would love to have a diverse group of speakers. Submit your proposed talk today!

==Call for Contributions==

Talks could be about anything related to semantics, wikis, or yes semantic 
wikis! We welcome new contributions on the use of semantic wikis in different 
industries and the development and proposal of new tools in and around the 
semantic wiki community.

You can propose your contributions on the conference website 
(http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SMWCon_Spring_2015) in form of regular 
talks or short lightning talks. All submitted proposals will be reviewed and we 
will do our best to consider your proposal in the conference program. If you've 
already announced your talk it's now time to expand its description.

We are also looking for folks to help us with our tutorial day. We’re looking 
for presentations on the basics of Semantic MediaWiki and related extensions. 
The deadline is April 22nd, but we encourage submissions, even in a draft form, 
as soon as possible to help with planning.

Please note that all tutorials and presentations will be video and audio 
recorded and made available for others after the conference.

Please add yourself to the informal list of attendees if you’d like to attend.


==Important Facts==

*Submission Deadline is April 22nd (please contact the organizers if you need 
more time)
*SMWCon is from Wednesday, May 6th to Friday, May 8th 2015
*T-Rex (http://downtowntrex.com), 911 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO, USA
*Conference site: http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SMWCon_Spring_2015
*Participants: Everybody interested in semantic wikis, especially in Semantic 
MediaWiki, e.g. administrators, developers, wiki users, consultants, business 
representatives and researchers.


==List of Topics==

Here are some suggestions. All submissions are welcome.

Use of wikis in
*Academia
*Business
*Entertainment
*Research
*Sciences
*Social Services

Use of wikis for
*Knowledge Management
*Community Building
*Project Managmeent
*Personal Wikis
*Emergency Response
*Event Planning

Extending Semantic MediaWiki
*Extensions
*Integration with other services (databases, external APIs, etc)
*Visualization and reporting tools

Developments around Semantic MediaWiki
*Community building
*Feature wish lists
*SMW and related extensions roadmaps
*Improving the experience using semantic wikis
*How to contribute to SMW and related projects
*Multilingual support
*Access control


==Registration==
Tickets can be purchased at  http://smwcons2015.eventbrite.com

Your registration fee includes:
*3-day Conference Pass (including the tutorial day)
*Breakfast for all three days
*Lunch on the first and 3rd day
*Coffee, snacks
*Evening social event with hors d'oeuvres and drinks



Please note that the registration fee does not cover accommodation or travel 
expenses.

===Academic Pricing===
Attendees from education organizations can purchase a discounted ticket. Proof 
of affiliation may be requested.


==Organizing Committee==
*Chris Koerner [Local Chair]
*Paul Boal [Program Chair]

==Sponsors==
*Mercy (http://mercy.net)
*SNPedia (http://www.snpedia.org)

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Re: [Wikitech-l] VisualEditor support for table copy-and-paste from Word

[Koerner, Chris L]

This drag and drop from a CSV and other mentions of VE neatness would make a 
great blog post. I would love see a post about being productive in 
VisualEditor. Tips and tricks as it were.

-Chris K.
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Re: [Wikitech-l] Connecting to github community

[Koerner, Chris L]

Another open-source community is working on integrating 
their repository with Github for the very 
reasons you mentioned (Ctrl+F for the mention of github).

WordPress' tool, Trac, is SVN and therefore a bit of a bigger transition IMHO. 
The work is still ongoing.


There is a lively community that currently exists on Github. Encouraging folks 
to participate with tools that they are comfortable with is a win for wiki tech.

I would say that this is a smart move and agree with others that focusing on 
Phabricator as that’s the system with a longer life.

-Chris K.
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