2025:Strategies and challenges to start Wikimedia Projects conversations in libraries
Wikimania@20: Inclusivity . Impact . Sustainability .
This engaging pre-conference explores how Wikimedia projects and library work can align strategically. Through hands-on activities and group collaboration, participants will develop practical ideas and an elevator pitch for integrating Wikimedia into library environments.
- Date: Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 (Pre-conference Day)
- Location: Trademark Hotel, Nairobi-Kenya
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:30 | Arrival and Registration | Welcome participants as they arrive and register. |
| 09:30–10:00 | Welcome and Introduction | Participants introduce themselves. Includes a sticky note and string activity for connections. |
| 10:00–10:30 | Context Setting | Unpack the session description.
Focus on outcomes: strategic alignment between Wikimedia projects and library work (elevator pitch). |
| 10:30–11:00 | Social Activity | Fun quiz on Wikimedia projects and campaigns.
Participants assigned to groups for next activity. |
| 11:00–12:00 | Group Activity | Each group brainstorms ideas for alignment of Wikimedia projects/campaigns with library work in specific environments. |
| 12:00–12:30 | Group Sharing | Each group presents their elevator pitch. |
| 12:30–13:00 | Summation and Closing | Wrap-up of session, feedback, and closing remarks. |