2018/Submissions

WikiConference North America 2018 will be taking place October 18-21 in Columbus, Ohio. October 20-21 serve as the conference's main programming days, and we invite you to submit a proposal for a workshop, seminar, tutorial, panel, or presentation! Submissions are open through August 15.

To submit a proposal, first create an account (if you haven't already) and login. In the green box below, replace the "Your proposal title" text with the title of your proposal and click "Create Page". You will be directed to a self-explanatory form to fill out. To submit your proposal, please be sure to save the page.

If you have any questions about the process, you may leave them on the talk page.

Proposal Review Process
You will be notified about the Program Committee's decision regarding your submission via email after August 15. If your submission is not added to the preliminary schedule, please do not be discouraged. WikiConference North America will have time set aside in the schedule for participants and attendees to participate in self-organized talks and working groups during our lightning talks and unconference sessions.

Terms of Participation
By submitting a proposal, you agree that the text of your proposal, your presentation slides, and any video recordings can be distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License or a compatible license.

You also agree that, under the terms of the license, recordings of your presentation may be broadcast live, recorded, and made available for download later. If you prefer not to be recorded, please contact one of the conference organizers, we are happy to accommodate your request.

Further, by submitting a proposal, you agree to abide by the terms of the Safe Space Policy.

Academic Peer Review Option
We are seeking presentations addressing topics related to teaching with Wikipedia and/or the intersection between higher education and Wikipedia generally. Presenters have the option of submitting their proposals under Academic Peer Review, which will be evaluated by a subset of academics serving on the Program Committee. This option is entirely voluntary, and is intended primarily for academic-type presenters who require a peer review process for travel support through their home institutions.

Submitters for Academic Peer Review will automatically be considered for academic scholarships provided by the Wiki Education Foundation.

Proposal Themes
We invite attendees to submit proposals for panels, workshops, seminars, and other presentations in topics that fall under topics related to Wikipedia or free culture.

This year we have five themes for the conference, though you are welcome to submit proposals on any relevant topic; these are mostly provided for guidance and organization!