Submissions:2025/Board Elections - An International Effort

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This submission has been noted and is pending review for WikiConference North America 2025.



Title:

Board Elections - An International Effort

Type of session:

Lecture (15-30 min)

Session theme(s):

Future of Wikipedia

Abstract:

This session will focus on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election, a process that requires coordination between dozens of languages, hundreds of projects, and thousands of eligible voters. We will announce the board members elected in the most recent (2025) elections, provide an overview of the process, highlight the importance of a representative WMF Board of Directors, and discuss ways for editors to get their local communities involved in the process. We will also host a Q&A from the audience on the board elections process. The session will be led by members of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee.

Author name(s):

Thadeus Smith, Abhishek Suryawanshi

Wikimedia username(s):

ThadeusOfNazereth, AbhiSuryawanshi

Affiliated organization(s):

Wikimedia Foundation elections committee

Estimated length of session

30

Will you be presenting remotely?

I will present in-person

Okay to livestream?

Livestreaming is okay

Previously presented?

No

Special requests:

Access to a projector