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==About Boston and Cambridge== <br />
[https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Cambridge_(Massachusetts) Cambridge], where MIT is located, is directly north of [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston Boston]. The Saturday-Sunday-Monday portion of the event will take place on the MIT Campus, in Building 32 (the Stata Center). <br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
The MBTA provides public transportation (subway and bus) in Boston and Cambridge. MIT is located on the Kendall Square red line stop. <br />
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== Lodging ==<br />
The closest hotels to MIT are the [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/boscb-boston-marriott-cambridge/ Marriott], [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/boscm-residence-inn-boston-cambridge/ Residence Inn], and [https://www.kendallhotel.com/ Kendall Hotel].<br />
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Several hostels are also available in Boston proper. We have a discount code for Hosteling International, available below.<br />
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Those on a budget might consider staying in [[voy:Quincy_(Massachusetts)|Quincy]], which is a ~30 minute T ride south of Cambridge on the same line, where rates tend to be much lower than in Boston or Cambridge. Some hotels convenient to T stations include:<br />
* [https://www.brooksidehousequincyma.com/ Brookside House], walk to Quincy Center<br />
* [http://novasuites.com/ Nova Suites], walk to Quincy Center<br />
* [https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/hojo/quincy-massachusetts/howard-johnson-quincy-boston/overview Howard Johnson], walk to Wollaston<br />
* [https://www.reservationcounter.com/hotels/show/6005e08/best-western-adams-inn-quincy-ma/ Best Western], walk to North Quincy<br />
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=== Discount rates ===<br />
;[https://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/boscb-boston-marriott-cambridge/ Boston Marriott Cambridge]<br />
:50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA (5 to 10-minute walk)<br />
:Discounted Rate: $299/night available until October 17th<br />
:[https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1568745699677&key=GRP&app=resvlink Book Here to Secure the Discount]<br />
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;[https://www.hiusa.org/hostels/massachusetts/boston/boston?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh6qUybLd5AIVjZ6fCh2AkQMhEAAYAyAAEgK5mfD_BwE Hosteling International Boston]<br />
:19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA (15-minute drive)<br />
:Rates ranging from $45-$260/night<br />
:'''Save 15% by using Wiki19 discount booking code''' by October 1st<br />
:Save 10% by using Wiki19 discount booking after October 1st while rooms last<br />
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== Food and Drink ==<br />
Near MIT<br />
:[https://www.cloverfoodlab.com/ Clover Food Lab] - vegetarian<br />
:[https://flourbakery.com/locations/central-square/ Flour] - coffee, sandwiches, pastry<br />
:[http://mamalehs.com/ Mamaleh's] - Jewish deli inspired restaurant<br />
:[https://www.vestercafe.com/menu Vester] - coffee, matcha, sandwiches</div>Gkurigerhttps://wikiconference.org/index.php?title=Submissions:2019/100_Edit-a-thon_Ideas&diff=13902Submissions:2019/100 Edit-a-thon Ideas2019-09-18T16:15:52Z<p>Gkuriger: </p>
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<div>{{WCNA 2019 Session Submission<br />
|theme=Relationship Building & Support<br />+ Inclusion and Diversity<br />+ Editor Recruitment & Retention<br /><br />
|type=Panel<br />
|abstract=Edit-a-thons are great ways to introduce new editors to editing, add diverse and often overlooked content to Wikipedia, and build community, but sometimes it is difficult to figure out what to edit. After this session, you will never have that problem again! <br />
We are going to dive into 100 edit-a-thon ideas and provide specific examples of how to engage editors at any skill level. Anyone involved in edit-a-thons, from very informal meetups to highly structured tutorials, will find something to inspire them!<br />
We will also do crowdsourcing during this session, hearing from the audience about edit-a-thons they have been to or hosted that were particularly successful. At the end of the session we hope to share out a resource of ideas that can be added to over time and exist on Wikipedia.<br />
|academic=No<br />
|author=Greta Suiter, Laura Jenemann<br />
|email=gretakuriger{{@}}gmail.com<br />
|username=Gkuriger<br />
|affiliates=MIT, BU<br />
|time=60 minutes<br />
|presented=Have hosted many edit-a-thons<br />
|present-other=yes<br />
}}</div>Gkurigerhttps://wikiconference.org/index.php?title=Submissions:2019/100_Edit-a-thon_Ideas&diff=13901Submissions:2019/100 Edit-a-thon Ideas2019-09-18T16:10:58Z<p>Gkuriger: Created page with "{{WCNA 2019 Session Submission |theme=Relationship Building & Support<br />+ Inclusion and Diversity<br />+ Editor Recruitment & Retention<br /> |type=Panel |abstract=Edit-a-t..."</p>
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<div>{{WCNA 2019 Session Submission<br />
|theme=Relationship Building & Support<br />+ Inclusion and Diversity<br />+ Editor Recruitment & Retention<br /><br />
|type=Panel<br />
|abstract=Edit-a-thons are great ways to introduce new editors to editing, add diverse and often overlooked content to Wikipedia, and build community, but sometimes it is difficult to figure out what to edit. After this session, you will never have that problem again! <br />
We are going to dive into 100 edit-a-thon ideas and provide specific examples of how to engage editors at any skill level. Anyone involved in edit-a-thons, from very informal meetups to highly structured tutorials, will find something to inspire them!<br />
We will also do crowdsourcing during this session, hearing from the audience about edit-a-thons they have been to or hosted that were particularly successful. At the end of the session we hope to share out a resource of ideas that can be added to over time and exist on Wikipedia.<br />
|academic=No<br />
|author=Greta Suiter<br />
|email=gretakuriger{{@}}gmail.com<br />
|username=Gkuriger<br />
|affiliates=MIT<br />
|time=60 minutes<br />
|presented=Have hosted many edit-a-thons<br />
|present-other=yes<br />
}}</div>Gkurigerhttps://wikiconference.org/index.php?title=Submissions:2019/New_England_meetup_and_project_roundtable&diff=13855Submissions:2019/New England meetup and project roundtable2019-09-12T20:53:28Z<p>Gkuriger: </p>
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<div>{{WCNA 2019 Session Submission<br />
|theme=Relationship Building & Support<br />+ Inclusion and Diversity<br />+ Editor Recruitment & Retention<br />+ Other<br />
|type=Other<br />
|abstract=Librarians, educators, and Wikimedians from around New England are invited to meet each other and learn about local projects in this session. Past events have included (really fun!) social picnics, edit-a-thons, and meetings. This session will be a chance for those in New England to meet other locals interested in Wikipedia, and to share their work and ideas with the larger North American community.<br />
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The session will begin with a block of short lightning talks, where people doing Wikipedia-related projects and events individually or at their institutions can present their work. These lightning talks will be solicited ahead of time, with space left for on-site signups. This will be followed with time for discussion and mingling to encourage collaborations among people in the area.<br />
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Find out more about the New England Wikimedian user group here - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/New_England_Wikimedians<br />
|academic=No<br />
|author=MIT Librarians: Phoebe Ayers, Greta Suiter, Kai Alexis Smith and Ye Li<br />
|email=psayers@mit.edu<br />
|affiliates=MIT Libraries and Wikimedia New England<br />
|time=75 minutes for lightning talks + meetup<br />
|size=medium-large<br />
|presented=N<br />
|present-other=Y<br />
}}</div>Gkurigerhttps://wikiconference.org/index.php?title=Submissions:2019/New_England_meetup_and_project_roundtable&diff=13854Submissions:2019/New England meetup and project roundtable2019-09-12T20:52:21Z<p>Gkuriger: </p>
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<div>{{WCNA 2019 Session Submission<br />
|theme=Relationship Building & Support<br />+ Inclusion and Diversity<br />+ Editor Recruitment & Retention<br />+ Other<br />
|type=Other<br />
|abstract=Librarians, educators, and Wikimedians from around New England are invited to meet each other and learn about local projects in this session. Past events have included (really fun!) social picnics, edit-a-thons, and meetings. This session will be a chance for those in New England to meet other locals interested in Wikipedia, and for those in New England to share their work and ideas with the larger North American community.<br />
<br />
The session will begin with a block of short lightning talks, where people doing Wikipedia-related projects and events individually or at their institutions can present their work. These lightning talks will be solicited ahead of time, with space left for on-site signups. This will be followed with time for discussion and mingling to encourage collaborations among people in the area.<br />
<br />
Find out more about the New England Wikimedian user group here - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/New_England_Wikimedians<br />
|academic=No<br />
|author=MIT Librarians: Phoebe Ayers, Greta Suiter, Kai Alexis Smith and Ye Li<br />
|email=psayers@mit.edu<br />
|affiliates=MIT Libraries and Wikimedia New England<br />
|time=75 minutes for lightning talks + meetup<br />
|size=medium-large<br />
|presented=N<br />
|present-other=Y<br />
}}</div>Gkuriger