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<div style="background: #E7F9FF; padding: 15px; text-align: center; width: 95%;">'''The schedule is under development.''' While mostly accurate, things can be changed, added, and removed up until and through the conference<br/>Last updated on {{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY}}</div>
  
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== Conference outline ==
  
== Conference outline ==
 
WikiConference North America 2017 is taking place over the course of two days, and we have many exciting activities planned to welcome you to Montreal!
  
WikiConference North America 2017 is taking place over the course of two days, and we have many exciting activities planned to welcome you to Montreal!
   
 
<big>'''August 9 - Wednesday - Culture Crawl, Scan-a-thon, and Reception'''</big><br/>
  
<big>'''August 9 - Wednesday - Culture Crawl, Scan-a-thon, and Reception'''</big><br/>
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[[File:Salle de consultation de l'édifice Gilles-Hocquart BAnQ Vieux-Montréal 08.JPG|thumb|right|The BAnQ Vieux-Montréal, where WCNA is hosting an edit-a-thon, trainings, programming, and more.]]
  
[[File:Salle de consultation de l'édifice Gilles-Hocquart BAnQ Vieux-Montréal 08.JPG|thumb|right|The BAnQ Vieux-Montréal, where WCNA is hosting an edit-a-thon, trainings, programming, and more.]]
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Our second-annual [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2017/Wiki_Culture_Crawl Culture Crawl] connects Wikimedians with Montreal's cultural institutions. The day's activities are a great chance to explore and connect with the city you'll be spending the rest of Wikimania in.
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Our second-annual [[2017/Wiki Culture Crawl|Culture Crawl]] connects Wikimedians with Montreal's cultural institutions. The day's activities are a great chance to explore and connect with the city you'll be spending the rest of Wikimania in.
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* At McGill University:
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* At McGill University:
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** Three unique tours, including backstage tours with their collections and archive.
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** Three unique tours, including backstage tours with their collections and archive.
 
** Free access to the Redpath Museum
  
** Free access to the Redpath Museum
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** McGill editathon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Montreal/WCNA2017/McGill_University
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* At the BAnQ Vieux-Montréal:
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* At the BAnQ Vieux-Montréal:
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** [[:Wikipedia:Wikipedia:WikiProject Women in Red/Meetup/53|Canadian Women Edit-a-thon]]
  
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** Canadian Women Edit-a-thon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Montreal/WCNA2017/Canadian_women
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** Wikidata training sessions
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** Wikidata training sessions
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** [https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scan-a-thon_BAnQ_Archives Scan-a-thon] / Source-a-thon with BAnQ's rare materials dating back over a century.
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** [https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scan-a-thon_BAnQ_Archives Scan-a-thon] / Source-a-thon with BAnQ's rare materials dating back over a century.
 
** Tour of the BAnQ and its backroom archives.
  
** Tour of the BAnQ and its backroom archives.
 
* A [[2017/Photo_Drive|Photo Drive]] - take photos for the Commons throughout the day.
  
* A [[2017/Photo_Drive|Photo Drive]] - take photos for the Commons throughout the day.
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<big>'''August 10 - Thursday - Programming'''</big><br/>
  
<big>'''August 10 - Thursday - Programming'''</big><br/>
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On Thursday we invite you to attend our three=track programming sessions, which includes:
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On Thursday we invite you to attend our three-track programming sessions, which includes:
 
* Presentations from community members on their activities, projects, and more.
  
* Presentations from community members on their activities, projects, and more.
 
* Technical workshops on Wikidata, the Outreach Dashboard, and more.
  
* Technical workshops on Wikidata, the Outreach Dashboard, and more.
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* '''11:00 - 11:45 AM''': {{tag|Tour}} Tour of the exhibition "[https://www.mcgill.ca/library-friends/channels/event/exhibit-remembering-commemorating-one-hundredth-anniversary-battle-vimy-ridge-267347 Commemorating the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge]" and the Canadian Architecture Collection (meet in the Lobby of [https://www.google.ca/maps/place/McLennan+Library/@45.5032218,-73.5759693,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6db5f0cbaff64078?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjgr-ScorvVAhUsxoMKHUgEBR8Q_BIIjQEwDg McLennan Library Building])
  
* '''11:00 - 11:45 AM''': {{tag|Tour}} Tour of the exhibition "[https://www.mcgill.ca/library-friends/channels/event/exhibit-remembering-commemorating-one-hundredth-anniversary-battle-vimy-ridge-267347 Commemorating the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge]" and the Canadian Architecture Collection (meet in the Lobby of [https://www.google.ca/maps/place/McLennan+Library/@45.5032218,-73.5759693,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6db5f0cbaff64078?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjgr-ScorvVAhUsxoMKHUgEBR8Q_BIIjQEwDg McLennan Library Building])
 
* '''12:00 - 1:00 PM''': {{tag|Tour}} Tour of the Osler Library of the History of Medicine with Chris Lyons (meet in the lobby of [https://www.google.ca/maps/place/McLennan+Library/@45.5032218,-73.5759693,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6db5f0cbaff64078?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjgr-ScorvVAhUsxoMKHUgEBR8Q_BIIjQEwDg McLennan Library Building] and walk up together. Tour at 12:15pm)
  
* '''12:00 - 1:00 PM''': {{tag|Tour}} Tour of the Osler Library of the History of Medicine with Chris Lyons (meet in the lobby of [https://www.google.ca/maps/place/McLennan+Library/@45.5032218,-73.5759693,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6db5f0cbaff64078?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjgr-ScorvVAhUsxoMKHUgEBR8Q_BIIjQEwDg McLennan Library Building] and walk up together. Tour at 12:15pm)
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* '''12:00 - 1:30 PM''': Photo walk from McGill's Mclennan Library to the BAnQ-Vieux.
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* '''10:00 AM - 2:30 PM''': {{tag|Edit-a-thon}} Contribute to articles using McGill's collections in their Data Visualization Room. This includes access to their [http://libraryguides.mcgill.ca/az.php electronic subscription resources]. The Visualization Room will remain open through 5 if you would like to continue working after the edit-a-thon.
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* '''10:00 AM - 2:30 PM''': {{tag|Edit-a-thon}} Contribute to articles using McGill's collections in their Data Visualization Room. This includes access to their [http://libraryguides.mcgill.ca/az.php electronic subscription resources]; see [[:wikipedia:Wikipedia:Meetup/Montreal/WCNA2017/McGill University|event page]] for more details. The Visualization Room will remain open through 5 if you would like to continue working after the edit-a-thon.
 
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* '''10:00 AM - 5:00 PM''': {{tag|Scan-a-thon}} [https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scan-a-thon_BAnQ_Archives with the BAnQ-Vieux Archives]
  
* '''10:00 AM - 5:00 PM''': {{tag|Scan-a-thon}} [https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scan-a-thon_BAnQ_Archives with the BAnQ-Vieux Archives]
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* '''12:00 - 5:00 PM''': Programming TBA (Room 2.28 & Auditorium)
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* '''12:00 - 5:00 PM''': Open rooms and [[Unconference]] (Room 2.28 & Auditorium)
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* '''12:00 - 5:00 PM''': {{tag|Edit-a-thon}} Canadian Women (Jodoin East & West)
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* '''12:00 - 5:00 PM''': {{tag|Edit-a-thon}} Canadian Women; see [[:wikipedia:Wikipedia:Meetup/Montreal/WCNA2017/Canadian women|event page]] for more details. (Jodoin East & West)
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* '''5:15 - 5:45 PM''': Closing Session in Auditorium
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* '''5:00 - 6:00 PM''': Tour of the BAnQ-Vieux
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* '''6:00 - 7:00 PM''': Tour of the BAnQ-Vieux
  
 
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* '''All Day''': [[2017/Photo_Drive|Photo Drive]] - Take photos of your experiences, buildings, artifacts, and more throughout the day for the Commons.
  
* '''All Day''': [[2017/Photo_Drive|Photo Drive]] - Take photos of your experiences, buildings, artifacts, and more throughout the day for the Commons.
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* '''11:00 AM''': Photo walk from Sheraton to the BAnQ-Vieux.
  
 
* '''5:00 PM & Later''': [http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/ McCord Museum] has free access to its permanent exhibition.
  
* '''5:00 PM & Later''': [http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/ McCord Museum] has free access to its permanent exhibition.
 
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| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; padding: 15px 5px; vertical-align: middle;" | <big>'''Social and Networking Night''', starting at 6:00 PM in Old Montreal</big>
  
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; padding: 15px 5px; vertical-align: middle;" | <big>'''Social and Networking Night''', starting at 6:00 PM in Old Montreal</big>
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After a long day of activities, enjoy the night out in Old Montreal with your fellow Wikimedians.<br/>We have the top floor of Les 3 Brasseurs (105 Rue Saint Paul Est) reserved for drinks and socializing; there are plenty of other drink and food places in the area, as well as the [http://www.montrealenhistoires.com/en/cite-memoire/ Cité Mémoire] digital display to see.
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After a long day of activities, enjoy the night out in Old Montreal with your fellow Wikimedians.<br/>We have the top floor of Les 3 Brasseurs ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/Les+3+Brasseurs/@45.547063,-73.6488414,12z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sLes+3+Brassuers!3m4!1s0x0:0x80033050a5c3516c!8m2!3d45.5067529!4d-73.5530806 105 Rue Saint Paul Est]) reserved for drinks and socializing; there are plenty of other drink and food places in the area, as well as the [http://www.montrealenhistoires.com/en/cite-memoire/ Cité Mémoire] digital display to see.
 
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| style="background: #F8EABA; padding:15px 5px; vertical-align: middle;" | <big>'''Opening Session'''
  
| style="background: #F8EABA; padding:15px 5px; vertical-align: middle;" | <big>'''Opening Session'''
 
9:00 - 10:30 AM</big>
  
9:00 - 10:30 AM</big>
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| colspan="3" style="padding: 15px 5px;" |'''Meet us in Salon Jarry, Level A'''
   
 
'''Introduction & Keynote Addresses'''
  
'''Introduction & Keynote Addresses'''
   
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* Benoit Rochon, Wikimedia Canada
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::Benoit shares Wikimedia Canada's activities and First Nations project.
 
* Sherry and Alice, AfroCROWD
  
* Sherry and Alice, AfroCROWD
 
* Ivan and Salvador, Wikimedia México
  
* Ivan and Salvador, Wikimedia México
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* Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight, Women in Red
  
* Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight, Women in Red
 
::Rosie shares the Gender Diversity Mapping project.
  
::Rosie shares the Gender Diversity Mapping project.
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* Benoit Rochon, Wikimedia Canada
  
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::Benoit shares Wikimedia Canada's activities and First Nations project.
  
   
 
{{tag|Keynote}} {{tag|All Hands}}
  
{{tag|Keynote}} {{tag|All Hands}}
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! width="30%" | <big>Track 1<br/>(Jarry, Level A)</big><br/>Panels & Discussion
 
! width="30%" | <big>Track 2<br/>(Hermon, Level A)</big><br/>Tutorials
  
! width="30%" | <big>Track 2<br/>(Hermon, Level A)</big><br/>Tutorials
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! width="30%" | <big>Track 3<br/>(Jerry, Level A)</big><br/>Unconference
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! width="30%" | <big>Track 3<br/>(Salon 5, Level 2)</big><br/>Unconference
 
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| style="background: #F8EABA; padding: 15px 5px; vertical-align: middle;" | <big>'''Session 1'''
  
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* [[Submissions:2017/Building the New York City HIV/AIDS Archive: The La Guardia & Wagner Archives Wikipedia Project|AIDS Archive: The La Guardia & Wagner Archives Wikipedia Project]]<br/>(Matsuuchi) <small>(30 minutes) [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t1a etherpad]</small>
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* [[Submissions:2017/Building the New York City HIV/AIDS Archive: The La Guardia & Wagner Archives Wikipedia Project|AIDS Archive: The La Guardia & Wagner Archives Wikipedia Project]]<br/>(Matsuuchi) <small>(30 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t1a etherpad])</small>
 
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* [[Submissions:2017/Taking advantage of the WikiMOOC to teach Wikipedia in academic context|Taking advantage of the WikiMOOC to teach Wikipedia in academic context]]<br/>(Hocquet) <small>(30 minutes)</small>
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* [[Submissions:2017/Taking advantage of the WikiMOOC to teach Wikipedia in academic context|Taking advantage of the WikiMOOC to teach Wikipedia in academic context]]<br/>(Hocquet) <small>(30 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t1b etherpad])</small>
 
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* [[Submissions:2017/Birth of Bias: implicit bias’ permanence on Wikipedia|Birth of Bias: implicit bias’ permanence on Wikipedia]]<br/>(Koerner) <small>(30 minutes)</small>
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* [[Submissions:2017/Birth of Bias: implicit bias’ permanence on Wikipedia|Birth of Bias: implicit bias’ permanence on Wikipedia]]<br/>(Koerner) <small>(30 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t1c etherpad])</small>
 
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* Wikidata Hands-on Tutorial -<br/>SPARQL, VizQuery, Games & Tools <small>(1.5 hours) - For beginners and experienced users alike.</small>
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** <small>Slides: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LapZ57Tim3K0SsDstLjykET9ffVE96rwUu44Bbwx-MM/edit?usp=sharing On Google Slides]</small>
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** <small>Handout: [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikidata-in-brief-1.0.pdf Wikidata One Pager]</small>
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** <small>[https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Wikimania_2017 All Wikidata sessions at Wikimania]</small>
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**<small>[https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Wikidata_Tutorials etherpad]</small>
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* '''Wikidata in use Guest''': SOAP- Sum of all paintings (Maarten Dammers)
 
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* Future of Wikidata+Commons integration <small>(30 minutes)</small>
  
 
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* Roundtable/facilitated discussion - Innovating edit-a-thons and meetups
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* [[Unconference]] intro + Roundtable/facilitated discussion - Innovating edit-a-thons and meetups
 
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* [[Submissions:2017/Community Wishlist: What We've Done, What's Coming Up|Community Wishlist: What We've Done, What's Coming Up]]<br/>(Horn, WMF) <small>(30 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t2a etherpad])</small>
 
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* [[Submissions:2017/Article Alerts: A review of the English Wikipedia's article-monitoring system|Article Alerts: A review of the English Wikipedia's article-monitoring system]]<br/>(Landry) <small>(30 minutes)</small>
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* [[Submissions:2017/Article Alerts: A review of the English Wikipedia's article-monitoring system|Article Alerts: A review of the English Wikipedia's article-monitoring system]]<br/>(Landry) <small>(30 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t2b etherpad])</small>
 
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* [[Submissions:2017/Wikimedia and Education: Linking these two with technology|Wikimedia and Education: Linking these two with technology]]<br/>(Ullrich & Rupprecht, WMDE) <small>(30 minutes)</small>
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* [[Submissions:2017/Wikimedia and Education: Linking these two with technology|Wikimedia and Education: Linking these two with technology]]<br/>(Ullrich & Rupprecht, WMDE) <small>(30 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t2c etherpad])</small>
 
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* [[Submissions:2017/Combating harassment with user page protection|Facing Defacement: Combating harassment with user page protection]]<br/>(Gethen) <small>(30 minutes)
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* [[Submissions:2017/Combating harassment with user page protection|Facing Defacement: Combating harassment with user page protection]]<br/>(Gethen) <small>(30 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t2d etherpad])
 
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* '''Wikidata in use Guest''': Quickstatements and Libraries (Robert Fernandez, User: Gamaliel) ([https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Putting_Florida_Libraries_on_the_Map.pdf slides])
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* '''Commons in use Guest''': Pattypan (Paweł Marynowski, User:Yarl)
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* Wikidata+Wikipedia integration (Infoboxes!) <small>(30 minutes)</small>
 
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* [[Submissions:2017/A Macro-Micro Biological Tour of Wikidata|A Macro-Micro Biological Tour of Wikidata]]<br/>(Smith) <small>(30 minutes) ([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session2t2c etherpad])</small>
 
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* [[2017/Unconference|Unconference session]] - make it your own!<br/>Three parallel tracks of 30-minute sessions.
  
* [[2017/Unconference|Unconference session]] - make it your own!<br/>Three parallel tracks of 30-minute sessions.
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* [[Submissions:2017/Better together: Building bridges between U.S. public libraries and English-language Wikipedia|Better together: Building bridges between U.S. public libraries and English-language Wikipedia]]<br/>(Sengul-Jones) <small>(20 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t3a etherpad])</small>
 
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* [[Submissions:2017/Wikipedia Organizations on Campus: Case Study and Guide|Wikipedia Organizations on Campus: Case Study and Guide]]<br/>(Payravi & Dalesio, US-OH) <small>(15 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t3b etherpad])</small>
 
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* [[Submissions:2017/Service, Sororities, and the Gender Gap|Service, Sororities, and the Gender Gap]]<br/>(Doyle, West Virginia University) <small>(15 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session1t3c etherpad])</small>
 
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* [[Submissions:2017/Building MediaWiki software to enforce Page & Topic bans|Building MediaWiki software to enforce Page & Topic bans]]<br/>(Bolliger & Poore, WMF) <small>(50 minutes)&nbsp;([https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WCNA2017-session2t3a etherpad])</small>
 
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* {{tag|Lightning Talks}}<br/>Share a story, project, idea - present on whatever you want!<br/>Max 5 minutes each
  
* {{tag|Lightning Talks}}<br/>Share a story, project, idea - present on whatever you want!<br/>Max 5 minutes each

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WikiConference North America 2017 • Montréal, Canada

Conference outline

WikiConference North America 2017 is taking place over the course of two days, and we have many exciting activities planned to welcome you to Montreal!

August 9 - Wednesday - Culture Crawl, Scan-a-thon, and Reception

The BAnQ Vieux-Montréal, where WCNA is hosting an edit-a-thon, trainings, programming, and more.

Our second-annual Culture Crawl connects Wikimedians with Montreal's cultural institutions. The day's activities are a great chance to explore and connect with the city you'll be spending the rest of Wikimania in.

August 10 - Thursday - Programming
On Thursday we invite you to attend our three-track programming sessions, which includes:

  • Presentations from community members on their activities, projects, and more.
  • Technical workshops on Wikidata, the Outreach Dashboard, and more.
  • Roundtable discussion on innovating edit-a-thons and meetups
  • Lightning Talks (5 minutes) for anyone to get up and give.
  • Unconference - make it your own!

Schedule


August 9 - Wednesday - Culture Crawl, Scan-a-thon, and Reception


Registration in Sheraton Lobby starting at 8:00 AM
Welcome Session, 9:00 - 9:30 AM in Sheraton Lobby

Meet in the lobby of Le Centre Sheraton for a welcome, housekeeping, and handouts.
Groups can meet here to depart to tours, the BAnQ, and photo sessions.

McGill University BAnQ Vieux-Montreal Other
  • All Day: Free admission at the Redpath Museum
  • 10:00 - 10:45 AM: Tour Visit with materials from McGill University Archives Rare Books and Special Collections (4th floor of the McLennan Library Building)
  • 11:00 - 11:45 AM: Tour Tour of the exhibition "Commemorating the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge" and the Canadian Architecture Collection (meet in the Lobby of McLennan Library Building)
  • 12:00 - 1:00 PM: Tour Tour of the Osler Library of the History of Medicine with Chris Lyons (meet in the lobby of McLennan Library Building and walk up together. Tour at 12:15pm)
  • 12:00 - 1:30 PM: Photo walk from McGill's Mclennan Library to the BAnQ-Vieux.
  • 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM: Edit-a-thon Contribute to articles using McGill's collections in their Data Visualization Room. This includes access to their electronic subscription resources; see event page for more details. The Visualization Room will remain open through 5 if you would like to continue working after the edit-a-thon.
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Scan-a-thon with the BAnQ-Vieux Archives
  • 12:00 - 5:00 PM: Open rooms and Unconference (Room 2.28 & Auditorium)
  • 12:00 - 5:00 PM: Edit-a-thon Canadian Women; see event page for more details. (Jodoin East & West)
  • 5:00 - 6:00 PM: Tour of the BAnQ-Vieux
  • All Day: Photo Drive - Take photos of your experiences, buildings, artifacts, and more throughout the day for the Commons.
  • 5:00 PM & Later: McCord Museum has free access to its permanent exhibition.
Social and Networking Night, starting at 6:00 PM in Old Montreal

After a long day of activities, enjoy the night out in Old Montreal with your fellow Wikimedians.
We have the top floor of Les 3 Brasseurs (105 Rue Saint Paul Est) reserved for drinks and socializing; there are plenty of other drink and food places in the area, as well as the Cité Mémoire digital display to see.



August 10 - Thursday - Programming


Registration in Sheraton Lobby

8:00 AM

Meet in the lobby of Le Centre Sheraton to sign in if you did not already on Wednesday.
Opening Session

9:00 - 10:30 AM

Meet us in Salon Jarry, Level A

Introduction & Keynote Addresses

  • Benoit Rochon, Wikimedia Canada
Benoit shares Wikimedia Canada's activities and First Nations project.
  • Sherry and Alice, AfroCROWD
  • Ivan and Salvador, Wikimedia México
Ivan and Salvador share Wikimedia México's activities.
  • Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight, Women in Red
Rosie shares the Gender Diversity Mapping project.

Keynote All Hands

Break

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Catch a break and mingle with other Wikimedians.
Track 1
(Jarry, Level A)
Panels & Discussion 		Track 2
(Hermon, Level A)
Tutorials 		Track 3
(Salon 5, Level 2)
Unconference
Session 1

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Education Community


Wikidata


  • Wikidata in use Guest: SOAP- Sum of all paintings (Maarten Dammers)
  • Wikidata in use Guest: Wikidata team (Léa Lacroix)
  • Unconference intro + Roundtable/facilitated discussion - Innovating edit-a-thons and meetups
Lunch

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Lunch provided by Wikimania at the Sheraton for registered attendees.
Session 2

1:30 - 3:30 PM

Tech Community


Tech Tools Wikidata


Cool Tools for Mass Contributions (1 hour)

  • Wikidata - Quickstatements, Google Spreadsheets Wikipedia Tools, Open Refine, Wikidata Game
  • Wikidata in use Guest: Structured Data on Commons (Sandra Fauconnier and/or Amanda Bittaker)
  • Wikidata in use Guest: Quickstatements and Libraries (Robert Fernandez, User: Gamaliel) (slides)
  • Commons in use Guest: Pattypan (Paweł Marynowski, User:Yarl)
  • ORES, revision scorting & Outreach Dashboard
  • Wikidata+Wikipedia integration (Infoboxes!) (30 minutes)
Break

3:30 - 4:00 PM

Catch a break and mingle with other Wikimedians.
Session 3

4:00 - 4:50 PM

Education


  • Lightning Talks
    Share a story, project, idea - present on whatever you want!
    Max 5 minutes each
Conclusion & Group Photo

5:15 - 6:00 PM

Join us for a sharing session and conclusion, followed by a group photo.
This is a chance to share final thoughts and share what was accomplished during the unconference.
Evening Reception

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Welcome reception/dinner at Sheraton Hotel for all registered Wikimedia attendees, 7-9 PM
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