By Kevin McCauley
More than 100 presentations are slated for Wikimania 2012, the annual gathering of the Wikimedia community, which is slated for George Washington University’s Foggy Bottom campus next month.
This year’s theme is “Explore. Engage. Empower.”
The opening session will feature an update from Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia founder, and a speech from Mary Gardiner, co-founder of the Ada Initiative, a non-profit that works to increase the participation of women in open technology.
Google, Ask.com, Wikia, Saylor Foundation, Lounsbery Foundation, and Encyclopedia of Life are among sponsors of the event that kicks off with a “hackathon” on July 10.
The State Dept.’s Office of eDiplomacy, Library of Congress; and Broadcasting Board of Governors are listed as partners and collaborators.
Information is available at www.wikimania2012.org. |