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WikiConference North America (formerly WikiConference USA) is the annual conference of Wikimedia enthusiasts and volunteers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The weekend features both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. The conference features tracks on community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology.
  
WikiConference North America (formerly WikiConference USA) is the annual conference of Wikimedia enthusiasts and volunteers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The weekend features both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. The conference features tracks on community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology.
   
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The third annual WikiConference North America will be held at the San Diego Public Library / Central Library [[Location|in San Diego, California]] on '''October 7–10, 2016'''.
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The third annual WikiConference North America will be held at the San Diego Central Public Library [[Location|in San Diego, California]] on '''October 7–10, 2016'''.
   
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* This year's theme is '''inclusivity'''.
 
* [[Keynote speakers]] include '''Katherine Maher''', Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, '''Merrilee Proffitt''', Senior Program Officer of OCLC Research, and Dr. '''Lourdes Epstein''', Library Director at the Mexico City campus of the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.
  
* [[Keynote speakers]] include '''Katherine Maher''', Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, '''Merrilee Proffitt''', Senior Program Officer of OCLC Research, and Dr. '''Lourdes Epstein''', Library Director at the Mexico City campus of the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.
 
* [[Wiki Culture Crawl]] is a pre-conference event at Balboa Park with more than 15 of its museums and institutions. It will be the the largest one-day GLAM-Wikipedia collaboration ever held. [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikiconference-2016-tickets-26933439643 Sign up] now for the October 7 free event!
  
* [[Wiki Culture Crawl]] is a pre-conference event at Balboa Park with more than 15 of its museums and institutions. It will be the the largest one-day GLAM-Wikipedia collaboration ever held. [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikiconference-2016-tickets-26933439643 Sign up] now for the October 7 free event!
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* [[Submissions]] for conference workshops, seminars, tutorials, panels, and presentations are now closed, but please submit ideas for [[Sunday_lightning_talks_and_open_space_discussions|lightning talks]] and the [[unconference]].
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[[Submissions]] for conference workshops, seminars, tutorials, panels, and presentations are now closed, but please submit ideas for [[Sunday_lightning_talks_and_open_space_discussions|lightning talks]] and the [[unconference]].
  
   
 
Interested in attending WikiConference? [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikiconference-2016-tickets-26933439643 Registration] is open '''now'''!
 
Interested in attending WikiConference? [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikiconference-2016-tickets-26933439643 Registration] is open '''now'''!
   
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You can [[Attendees|sign up if you're attending]] to let others know if you're coming. Also, please sign up on the [[2016/Volunteers|volunteers]] page to help!
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You can [[Attendees|sign up if you're attending]] to let others know if you're coming.
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Also, please sign up on the [[2016/Volunteers|volunteers]] page to help!
   
 
==¿Qué es WikiConferencia Norteamérica?==
  
==¿Qué es WikiConferencia Norteamérica?==

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What is WikiConference North America?

WikiConference North America (formerly WikiConference USA) is the annual conference of Wikimedia enthusiasts and volunteers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The weekend features both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. The conference features tracks on community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology.

The third annual WikiConference North America will be held at the San Diego Central Public Library in San Diego, California on October 7–10, 2016.

  • This year's theme is inclusivity.
  • Keynote speakers include Katherine Maher, Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer of OCLC Research, and Dr. Lourdes Epstein, Library Director at the Mexico City campus of the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.
  • Wiki Culture Crawl is a pre-conference event at Balboa Park with more than 15 of its museums and institutions. It will be the the largest one-day GLAM-Wikipedia collaboration ever held. Sign up now for the October 7 free event!
  • Submissions for conference workshops, seminars, tutorials, panels, and presentations are now closed, but please submit ideas for lightning talks and the unconference.

Interested in attending WikiConference? Registration is open now!

You can sign up if you're attending to let others know if you're coming.

Also, please sign up on the volunteers page to help!

¿Qué es WikiConferencia Norteamérica?

WikiConferencia Norteamérica (anteriormente WikiConferencia EE.UU.) es la conferencia anual de entusiastas voluntarios de Wikimedia y en los Estados Unidos, Canadá y México. El fin de semana cuenta con dos presentaciones académicas y casuales en las actividades de extensión relacionadas con Wikimedia, talleres para mejorar las habilidades de los organizadores de base, y los debates sobre el pasado, presente y futuro de los proyectos de Wikimedia. La conferencia cuenta con pistas de extensión a la comunidad, la actividad en línea, las asociaciones con instituciones de conocimiento y tecnología.

La tercera WikiConferencia Norteamérica se llevará a cabo en San Diego, California, los días 7-10 de octubre de 2016.

Las sumisiones para talleres de conferencias, seminarios, tutoriales, paneles y presentaciones están cerrado.

Las solicitudes están abiertas.

Interesados en asistir WikiConferencia? ¡La inscripción está abierta ahora!

Usted puede inscribirse si usted está asistiendo a que los demás sepan si viene.

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