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<big>Quick links: '''[[2018/Schedule|Schedule]]''' | '''[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&mid=10FfbcXcByXy3sRx5AVE81UH8DsySKNFN&ll=39.96111116122211%2C-82.989995013993&z=18 Map]'''</big>
   
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'''WikiConference North America''' is the annual conference of Wikimedia enthusiasts and volunteers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The 2018 conference will take place in '''[[w:Columbus, Ohio|Columbus, Ohio]]''' on '''October 18-21'''.
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==What is WikiConference North America?==
  
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* Our main '''hosts''' are the Ohio State University Libraries and the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
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* This year's '''theme''' is ''possibility''/''posibilidad''/''possibilité''.
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'''WikiConference North America''' is the annual conference of Wikimedia enthusiasts and volunteers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
  
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* Participation in conference activities includes compliance with our [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2018/Safe_Space_Policy '''friendly space policy'''].
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* '''Resources''': We've created a [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2018/Travel travel and lodging guide]. If you find additional resources during your own research, feel free to contribute as well.
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* '''[[2018/Scholarships/Reimbursement|Scholarship recipients]]'''
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* '''[[2018/Travel|Travel & accommodation]]'''
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* '''Social media''': [[File:Twitter.png|25px|link=https://twitter.com/wikiconna]] [[File:Facebook_f_logo_2013.png|25px|link=https://www.facebook.com/wikiconferencena]] [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WikiConferenceNA&src=typed_query&f=live #WikiConferenceNA]
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* Want to get involved? '''Reach out to us''': [[File:Email Shiny Icon.svg|25px|mailto:info@wikiconference.org]]
   
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==Check-in desk & badge pick-up==
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2018's conference will take place in Columbus on '''October 18-21'''. Planning is currently underway by the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_North_America WikiConference North America User Group] and partners.
  
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[[file:Thompson Library from west.jpg|thumb|right|Thompson Library, OSU]]
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[[file:Columbus Metropolitan Library 03.jpg|thumb|right|Columbus Metropolitan Library (downtown)]]
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[[file:The Ohio State University June 2013 05 (Sullivant Hall).jpg|thumb|right|Sullivant Hall, OSU]]
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'''Addresses'''
   
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<u>Thompson Library, Ohio State University</u>
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*Address: 1858 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
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<u>Columbus Metropolitan Library</u>
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*Address: 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
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<u>Sullivant Hall, Ohio State University</u>
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*Address: Building 106; 1813 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210
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'''Dates & times'''
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Registration is required for all attendees, and will remain open until we run out of allocated space. Register soon! All registered attendees need to wear their badge while at the conference. You can pick up your badge at the check-in desk:
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<u>Thursday, October 18</u>
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* from 8:00 AM: Ohio State University, Thompson Library, Ground Floor (Hackathon)
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<u>Friday, October 19</u>
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* from 9:15 AM: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Branch, Auditorium (Culture Crawl home base)
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* from 5:00 PM (reception starts at 6:00 PM): Thompson Library, Room 260, Buckeye Reading Room
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<u>Saturday, October 20</u>
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* from 8:00 AM: Sullivant Hall
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* from 10:00 AM: Thompson Library, Ground Floor
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<u>Sunday, October 21</u>
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* from 9:00 AM: Thompson Library, Ground Floor
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== Programs & activities ==
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'''October 18-19''': The first two days, Thursday and Friday, will include our pre-conference activities. This year, we are offering a hackathon, tech demos, and our annual Culture Crawl, a day-long event where we collaborate with local museums, libraries, cultural, and metropolitan institutions to host free backstage tours, edit-a-thons, and more. These crawls are a fantastic opportunity for conference attendees to experience the local culture, as well as collaborate with local institutions to improve Wikipedia's coverage of local topics, and to upload new images to Commons.
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'''October 20-21''': Saturday and Sunday will be our main conference, which includes keynotes, community presentations, round-table discussions, panels, and lightning talk sessions. The main session themes include:
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* Academia
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* Editor Recruitment & Retention
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* Harassment, Civility, & Safety
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* Inclusion & Diversity
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* Relationship Building & Support
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* Sister projects (WikiCite, WikiCommons, WikiData, WikiSource)
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* Tech & Tools
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'''Keynotes'''
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<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="180">
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Nicole Ebber 20180912.jpg|Nicole Ebber, Manager, 2030 strategic plan / movement strategy
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Mark Graham at WikiConference North America 2016 LoS.jpg|Mark Graham, Director of the Wayback Machine at Internet Archive
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MoMA_edit_a_thon_004.jpg|McKensie Mack, Director of Art + Feminism
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==History==
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Our '''[https://wikiconference.org/wiki/Past_Events previous events]''' had unique themes and were located in different cities: New York City [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2014/Main_Page (2014)], Washington D.C. [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2015/Main_Page (2015)], San Diego [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2016/Main_Page (2016)], and Montreal [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2017/Main_Page (2017)].
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'''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_North_America WikiConference North America User Group]''' was formed in 2016 after that year's conference. It is a recognized Affiliate by the Wikimedia Foundation. The purpose of the User Group is to assure that the experiences gained at one conference are shared with future year conference organizers. The mission of the User Group includes coordinating the planning and hosting of events under our purview. Additionally, the User Group documents best practices and shares lessons learned with other Wikimedia communities planning and hosting conferences and similar events.
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WikiConference North America 2018 - Friday Group Photo.jpg|WCNA 2018, Columbus, OH
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Wcna group 8101711.jpg|WCNA 2017, Montreal
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Group Photo WikiConference North America 2016 - First 01.jpg|WCNA 2016, San Diego
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WikiConference USA 2015 Group Photo 51.JPG|WCUSA 2015, Washington D.C.
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2014 WikiConference USA (Group L) 26.JPG|WCUSA 2014, New York City
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== Partners ==
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[[File:Wikimedia Foundation logo - horizontal.svg|link=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Foundation_logo_-_horizontal.svg|Wikimedia Foundation]]
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[[File:OSU Libraries logo.png|link=https://library.osu.edu/|The Ohio State University Libraries]]
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[[File:CML Logo.png|link=https://www.columbuslibrary.org/|Columbus Metropolitan Library]]
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[[File:Wiki Education Foundation logo.svg|link=https://wikiedu.org/|130px|Wiki Education]]
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[[File:OCLC logo.svg|180px|link=https://www.oclc.org/]]
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[[File:Wikimedia DC.svg|link=https://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Home|200px|Wikimedia District of Columbia]]
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[[File:Ohio Wikimedians User Group logo.svg|140px|link=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Wikimedians_User_Group|Ohio Wikimedians User Group]]
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[[File:Root-insurance-co-vertical.png|link=https://www.joinroot.com/]]
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[[File:Thurber House.png|link=http://www.thurberhouse.org/]]
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Quick links: Schedule | Map

WikiConference North America is the annual conference of Wikimedia enthusiasts and volunteers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The 2018 conference will take place in Columbus, Ohio on October 18-21.

Check-in desk & badge pick-up

Thompson Library, OSU
Columbus Metropolitan Library (downtown)
Sullivant Hall, OSU

Addresses

Thompson Library, Ohio State University

  • Address: 1858 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210

Columbus Metropolitan Library

  • Address: 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

Sullivant Hall, Ohio State University

  • Address: Building 106; 1813 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210

Dates & times

Registration is required for all attendees, and will remain open until we run out of allocated space. Register soon! All registered attendees need to wear their badge while at the conference. You can pick up your badge at the check-in desk:

Thursday, October 18

  • from 8:00 AM: Ohio State University, Thompson Library, Ground Floor (Hackathon)

Friday, October 19

  • from 9:15 AM: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Branch, Auditorium (Culture Crawl home base)
  • from 5:00 PM (reception starts at 6:00 PM): Thompson Library, Room 260, Buckeye Reading Room

Saturday, October 20

  • from 8:00 AM: Sullivant Hall
  • from 10:00 AM: Thompson Library, Ground Floor

Sunday, October 21

  • from 9:00 AM: Thompson Library, Ground Floor

Programs & activities

October 18-19: The first two days, Thursday and Friday, will include our pre-conference activities. This year, we are offering a hackathon, tech demos, and our annual Culture Crawl, a day-long event where we collaborate with local museums, libraries, cultural, and metropolitan institutions to host free backstage tours, edit-a-thons, and more. These crawls are a fantastic opportunity for conference attendees to experience the local culture, as well as collaborate with local institutions to improve Wikipedia's coverage of local topics, and to upload new images to Commons.

October 20-21: Saturday and Sunday will be our main conference, which includes keynotes, community presentations, round-table discussions, panels, and lightning talk sessions. The main session themes include:

  • Academia
  • Editor Recruitment & Retention
  • Harassment, Civility, & Safety
  • Inclusion & Diversity
  • Relationship Building & Support
  • Sister projects (WikiCite, WikiCommons, WikiData, WikiSource)
  • Tech & Tools

Keynotes

  • Nicole Ebber, Manager, 2030 strategic plan / movement strategy

  • Mark Graham, Director of the Wayback Machine at Internet Archive

  • McKensie Mack, Director of Art + Feminism

History

Our previous events had unique themes and were located in different cities: New York City (2014), Washington D.C. (2015), San Diego (2016), and Montreal (2017).

WikiConference North America User Group was formed in 2016 after that year's conference. It is a recognized Affiliate by the Wikimedia Foundation. The purpose of the User Group is to assure that the experiences gained at one conference are shared with future year conference organizers. The mission of the User Group includes coordinating the planning and hosting of events under our purview. Additionally, the User Group documents best practices and shares lessons learned with other Wikimedia communities planning and hosting conferences and similar events.

  • WCNA 2018, Columbus, OH

  • WCNA 2017, Montreal

  • WCNA 2016, San Diego

  • WCUSA 2015, Washington D.C.

  • WCUSA 2014, New York City

Partners

Wikimedia Foundation

The Ohio State University Libraries

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Wiki Education

OCLC logo.svg

Wikimedia District of Columbia

Ohio Wikimedians User Group

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