Grants:Project/Rapid/Jamie Tubers/Wikipedia 20 Conference in Ilorin
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Wikipedia 20 Conference in Ilorin
The Wikipedia 20 Conference in Ilorin is a 2-day Wikimedia event to celebrate Wikipedia's 20th birthday in Ilorin. The primary aim of the conference is to promote the growth of Wikimedia projects in Nigeria - specifically in Ilorin, enhance the growth and development of Wikimedia communities and to foster good working relationship within community. The first day of the event would be a full day conference, which would feature sessions on capacity building and development, Wikimedia skills acquisition, leadership and knowledge sharing. The second day of the event would start in the evening as a birthday dinner and party, to joyfully celebrate our community and how far we have come since we started.
targetWikipedia
start date1st December
end date31st January
budget (local currency)₦745,000
budget (USD)$1,961
grant typeIndividual
grantee• Jamie Tubers
contact(s)• samoye_
hotmail.com• isaacoloruntimilehingmail.com
hotmail.com• isaacoloruntimilehingmail.comorganization (if applicable)• Ilorin Wikimedia Hub
website (if applicable)• https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UG_Nigeria/Ilorin_Wikimedia_Hub
Project Goal edit
Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.
- Raise awareness about the Wikimedia movement and its activities in Ilorin and Kwara as a whole.
- Engage existing editors on different ways to contribute to the movement.
- Provide a networking platform/opportunity to members of the Nigerian Wikimedia community, and strengthen personal relationships amongst our members, thereby improving the community health of the Wikimedia movement overall.
- Provide a platform for learning, capacity building and sharing of experiences and ideas around Wikimedia projects.
- Provide opportunities for training of community members on program management, grants making and reporting.
- Create partnering opportunities with local organizations from the cultural and educational sector, which may span beyond the conference.
Project Plan edit
Activities edit
A program committee will be set up to design a suitable program line-up for the conference. Possible program activities would include:
- Presentations on Wikimedia projects in Ilorin over the years.
- Wikipedia Edit-a-thon and training session.
- Capacity building workshops and roundtables.
- Strategy Session.
- Wiki dinner and party.
Important details
Please add key information to the table below. The dates, location and number of participants can be estimates and do not need to be finalized at this time.
| Proposed date(s) | 14 & 15 January 2021 |
| Proposed location | Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria |
| Number of participants | 60 |
| Event page | Wikipedia 20/Events/Ilorin |
| Primary contact person | Jamie Tubers |
Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
1. What content will the events focus on, and why is it important to your community?
- As already stated, the first day of the conference would focus on capacity building and workshops, while the second day would be used to properly celebrate Wikipedia's birthday. Audience will be composed of active Ilorin Wikimedians, in order to ensure that most participants have a minimum level of Wikimedia experience so that they can engage actively in workshops and discussions. This event will also be a great opportunity to further engage members of the Ilorin Wikimedia Community.
2. How will you let people know about the events?
- We will inform existing members through our local mailing list and WhatsApp groups, and members will be advised to share the information within their social circles. Our Twitter and Facebook pages will also be used to invite members to apply to attend.
3. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
- Covid-19 Risk Assessment: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vC7CH6akU2pM6BP3w_rjjd6Ko_xRv-tbXz3sP9ClKp0/edit?usp=sharing
Impact edit
How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets and feel free to add more: The conference will be considered successful if at least:
- 60 people participate in the event.
- Train at least 30 participants on how to use project management skills and tools.
- At least 6 attendees will actively participate as speakers or workshop facilitators, but every participant will contribute to conference discussions.
- Solutions are proposed to the common issues facing the community.
- Collaborative relationships are strengthened between active Wikimedians in Ilorin.
- Best practices of promoting Wikimedia projects are exchanged in the sessions and talks.
- The resources (presentations and other materials) are saved and shared with the community to be used after the conference.
Resources edit
What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).
- Human resources:
- ....and other members of the Ilorin Wikimedia community
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
- Funding of the budget ($2,000)
Budget edit
| S/N | Item | Quantity | Unit Cost (NGN) | Total cost (NGN) | Total cost (USD) | Notes |
| 1st Day - Conference | ||||||
| 1 | Conference Room/Hall | 1 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 264 | A standard well-equipped conference hall would be rented for the first day |
| 2 | Internet | 1 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 53 | We hope to get a hall that comes with internet, but this budget is set aside just in case |
| 3 | Refreshments (Coffee breaks, Lunch) | 60 | 4,000 | 240,000 | 632 | |
| 2nd Day - Dinner/Party | ||||||
| 4 | Buffet Dinner and drinks | 60 | 4,000 | 240,000 | 632 | |
| 5 | Birthday Cake | 1 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 27 | Wikipedia 20 Birthday Cake |
| Other costs | ||||||
| 7 | T-Shirts | 10 | 2,000 | 20,000 | 53 | Wikipedia 20 branded T-shirts for some key organizers and participants. Alternatively, WMF can offer to send over these swags. |
| 8 | Stationaries | - | - | 35,000 | 93 | Wikipedia 20 branded jotters, stickers, pens, etc. These can also be sent over by the WMF. |
| 9 | Conference tags and drink vouchers | - | - | 10,000 | 27 | Tags would be used for identification during the events. Vouchers would be used to track and control drinking expenditure during the party. |
| 10 | DSLR Camera Rental | 2 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 53 | One camera will be rented to cover the 2-day event |
| 11 | Contingency and miscellany | 2 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 132 | for the 2-days event |
| - | TOTAL PROJECT COST | - | **Forex rate used is $1 = 380, provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria | |||
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