They’re looking for program proposals for Wikimania 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya from August 6-9 if anybody is interested!
cheers, Gaurav > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Butch Bustria" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Commons-l] From Commons to the World: Share Your Impact at > Wikimania 2025! > Date: March 20, 2025 at 6:32:59 AM EDT > To: [email protected] > Reply-To: Wikimedia Commons Discussion List <[email protected]> > > Dear Wikimedia Commons Community, > > As Wikimedia Commons continues to play a vital role in preserving free > knowledge through shared media, we invite you to take part in Wikimania > 2025—a momentous celebration of two decades of collaboration and impact! This > year’s conference will be held in Nairobi, Kenya from August 6-9, with a > pre-conference on August 5. > > The theme for Wikimania 2025 is "Wikimania at 20: Inclusivity. Impact. > Sustainability.", and the Call for Program Proposals is now open until 31 > March 2025. This is your opportunity to showcase ideas that highlight your > contributions or advocacies to Wikimedia Commons and align with the > conference theme. Proposals can be submitted in various formats, whether you > plan to present onsite in Nairobi, remotely from home or work, or through a > pre-recorded session. > > To help spark ideas, here are a few topics that may align with the conference > theme: > > ● Discussing strategies for involving underrepresented communities in > Wikimedia Commons or improving accessibility across platforms. > > ● Highlighting successful projects that demonstrate the transformative > potential of freely shared media within Wikimedia projects. > > ● Proposing innovative approaches to ensure Wikimedia Commons remains a > sustainable, enduring repository of free knowledge, such as solutions to > improve long-term project relevance, mitigate challenges of obsolescence, or > enhance technical infrastructure for future use. > > We encourage you to share your unique perspectives and help shape meaningful > conversations at the conference. > > For inquiries, comments, or assistance with your proposal, please email > [email protected]. Our team of dedicated volunteers will be happy to > guide you. > > Additionally, to support you in developing your proposals, the Programme > Subcommittee will host a consultation hour: 📅 Today, Thursday, 20 March 🕐 > 13:00 UTC (Find your local time at > https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1742475600) 🌐 Video Call Link: > https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/84172058297 💬 Live Interpretation Available in > Arabic, French, and Swahili > > We look forward to seeing your contributions that highlight the continued > impact of Wikimedia Commons at this landmark event. Let’s work together to > make Wikimania 2025 a truly memorable celebration of free knowledge and > community collaboration. > > Warm regards, > > > Butch Bustria > https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Organisers > _______________________________________________ > Commons-l mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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