2018/Submissions

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WikiConference North America 2018 • Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

Schedule • Unconference • Travel Guide

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!

To submit a proposal, first create an account (if you don't have one 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 wiki page. To submit your proposal, please be sure to save the wiki page.

Proposal Review Process

You will be notified about the Program Committee's decision regarding your submission via email. 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.

Submission Notes

Presentation Types

Type	Description	Length
Panel	A facilitated discussion among three or more speakers on a pre-selected topic.	30–45 min.
Workshop	A facilitated group-wide discussion or hands-on tutorial/work session on a pre-selected topic.	30–75 min.
Presentation	A presentation on any topic within the themes covered by the conference.	15–30 min.
Unconference	Lightning talk, open space, and other informal formats.	Various

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!

Relationship Building & Support Topics under this theme may include: Building partnerships with external institutions GLAM partnerships (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) Local community building and outreach events Affiliates and other organized groups Effective use of social media to promote chapter activities Grantmaking	Inclusion & Diversity Topic areas under this theme may include: Tools (identifying content gaps, recruitment, etc.) Research Organizing inclusive projects and events Case students
Editor Recruitment & Retention Topic areas in this track may include: Online and offline outreach Case studies and research Organizing offline events Tools	Tech & Tools Topic areas in the cultural part of this track may include: Wikidata Contributing Structure Commons Integration with other projects Tools to edit Wikipedia Tools to edit Wikimedia Commons Tools in development Tools for offline events
Harassment, Civility, & Safety Topic areas in this track may include: Tools to combat harassment Guidance for dealing with harassment Resarch Safety considerations at events Protecting community members