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* Who is here, Names of the representatives: ''' Peter B Meyer, Walter Gómez Segura'''
 
* Who is here, Names of the representatives: ''' Peter B Meyer, Walter Gómez Segura'''
   
* Benefits of the Wikimedia Conference ; What are the three benefits for your organization/group in attending the Wikimedia Conference?
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* Benefits of the Wikimedia Conference: What are the three benefits for your organization/group in attending the Wikimedia Conference?
   
 
* Benefit no. 1
 
* Benefit no. 1
; See what other chapters are doing. Learn about standard audits and wiki sites of other chapters.
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; See what other chapters are doing. Networking, sharing, learning, and leveraging.
   
 
* Benefit no. 2
 
* Benefit no. 2
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; Learn the history of Wikimedia organizations.
; Networking as a means for sharing, learning and leveraging, specifically to express our interest in working with embassies and consulates given our geographical location, discuss with other chapters any similar work with those specific targeted stakeholders.
 
   
 
* Benefit no. 3
 
* Benefit no. 3
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; Learn about standard audits, treasury practices, and wiki sites of other chapters.
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Milestones: Name three important events, achievements, changes within your organization/group:
 
Milestones: Name three important events, achievements, changes within your organization/group:
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* Milestone #2 in the past 12 months
 
* Milestone #2 in the past 12 months
; Successful WikiConference USA.
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; Successful WikiConference USA in October 2015.
   
 
* Milestone #3 in the past 12 months
 
* Milestone #3 in the past 12 months
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* 2 Talk to us about (Keyword of a topic that you specialize in.)
 
* 2 Talk to us about (Keyword of a topic that you specialize in.)
; Develop influence in policy discussion
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; Develop influence in government policy discussions
   
 
* 3 Talk to us about (Keyword of a topic that you specialize in.)
 
* 3 Talk to us about (Keyword of a topic that you specialize in.)
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; Hold an editathon or other event with an embassy. They are around us in Washington DC.
   
 
If the Wikimedia fairy were to grant you a wish, what would that be?
 
If the Wikimedia fairy were to grant you a wish, what would that be?
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* Photo: Nice to have: a photo
 
* Photo: Nice to have: a photo
 
* If you want, you can fill in a link to a photo on Wikimedia Commons, that's symbolizes best your organization's/group's efforts in the last year. (Photos will be printed in relatively small size, so detailed infographics are not suitable)
 
* If you want, you can fill in a link to a photo on Wikimedia Commons, that's symbolizes best your organization's/group's efforts in the last year. (Photos will be printed in relatively small size, so detailed infographics are not suitable)
 
Thank you!
 
That's all.
 

Latest revision as of 22:39, 21 April 2016

Organizational Profile for Wikimedia Conference 2016 #wmcon
  • Name of your organization / group / team: Wikimedia DC
  • Who is here, Names of the representatives: Peter B Meyer, Walter Gómez Segura
  • Benefits of the Wikimedia Conference: What are the three benefits for your organization/group in attending the Wikimedia Conference?
  • Benefit no. 1
See what other chapters are doing. Networking, sharing, learning, and leveraging.
  • Benefit no. 2
Learn the history of Wikimedia organizations.
  • Benefit no. 3
Learn about standard audits, treasury practices, and wiki sites of other chapters.

Milestones: Name three important events, achievements, changes within your organization/group:

  • Milestone #1 in the past 12 months
The approval of 4 book grantees. We've granted a total of approx. US $1,284.00 on this round.
  • Milestone #2 in the past 12 months
Successful WikiConference USA in October 2015.
  • Milestone #3 in the past 12 months
17 editing events just in the first half of this fiscal year -- almost as many as in the whole previous 12 months.

Our biggest challenge ahead. What problems, challenges, issues your organization/group is facing?

  • 1 Talk to us about (Keyword of a topic that you specialize in.)
Improve and broaden our social media presence significantly.
  • 2 Talk to us about (Keyword of a topic that you specialize in.)
Develop influence in government policy discussions
  • 3 Talk to us about (Keyword of a topic that you specialize in.)
Hold an editathon or other event with an embassy. They are around us in Washington DC.

If the Wikimedia fairy were to grant you a wish, what would that be?

More members actively running events and programs.
  • Photo: Nice to have: a photo
  • If you want, you can fill in a link to a photo on Wikimedia Commons, that's symbolizes best your organization's/group's efforts in the last year. (Photos will be printed in relatively small size, so detailed infographics are not suitable)