Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2015/Programme/WMCON Follow-Up Process
The Wikimedia Conference and its Program and Engagement Coordination
- Audience
- everybody
- Length
- 45-60 mins
- Session Format
- presentation (20 min), discussion (25-40 min)
- Room Setting
- Theatre
- Description
- The WMF and WMDE jointly agreed on WMDE being the host to organize and facilitate the conferences in Berlin in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Starting in 2015, the conference was organized for the first time with a long-term perspective, specific goals and with proper involvement of all affected parties. For the first time as well, Wikimedia Deutschland hired a Program and Engagement Coordinator (PEC) whose primary assignment it is to support the program development and liaise with the participants and speakers throughout the year.
- In this session, Cornelius will present what happened since the Wikimedia Conference 2015. He had identified seven major topics, which are being developed by several thematic ambassadors and brought to other conferences as well (Wikimania, WMCEE meeting) . The plan is to include their outcomes in the programme design process, which will lead to better better programme of the Wikimedia Conference 2016. Especially for the this, Cornelius is looking for input and comments regarding the finetuned programme design which he will introduce shortly as well.
- Desired Outcome
- Common understanding of the PEC’s role; comments and feedback to the WMCON 2016 programme design.
- Next Steps and Milestones
- In October, the programme design process for the next Wikimedia Conference starts. Input given in this session will be considered while creating the 2-3 main topics of the conference.
- Anticipated Long-Term Impact
- A better (as in: more focused, more effective, more sustainable) programme of the Wikimedia Conference 2016 and a movement continuously working on its main topics
- Speaker
- Cornelius Kibelka (WMDE)
- Facilitator
- Not needed.