User:RamzyM/Draft
Section 1: Basic information about the program submission
| No. | Question | Description/notes | Choices |
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| 1 | Proposal title | Passion and Perspectives in Public Policy Advocacy for the Wikimedia Movement in ESEAP | |
| 2 | Session type | Roundtable / open discussion : 90 minutes | |
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| 4 | Language | English | |
| 5 | Abstract | Public policy, as "politics as a vocation", takes both passion and perspective. Wikimedia movement entities in the East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific (ESEAP) region have different experiences and institutional capacity to navigate the changing waters of advocating for public policies that are aligned with the mission and interests of the Wikimedia movement. The diverse legal, social, and political landscape of the region proved to be a unique challenge and opportunity at the same time. Join us to hear the perspectives and experiences of the Wikimedia movement leaders in the ESEAP and explore a common framework for a future local advocacy capacity. | |
| 6 | Description | This session will highlight the unique perspectives and experiences of Wikimedia movement entities in the East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific (ESEAP) region. The session will focus on the importance of collaboration in public policy advocacy and examine current challenges and opportunities faced by these entities. Attendees will learn about the diversity of voices and ideas that exist within the Wikimedia community and explore new strategies and approaches to help these communities navigate the challenges they face. The session will also address the future of public policy advocacy for the Wikimedia movement entities and help them develop local capacity for advocacy for legal and regulatory frameworks that are essential for making Wikimedia projects thrive. | |
| 7 | Notes | ||
| 8 | □ Don't record this session. | [not applicable, will record] | |
| 9 | Duration | 90 minutes
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| 10 | Additional Speaker |
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Section 2: Program submission qualifications
| No. | Question | Description/ notes |
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| 11 | How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration, Future? | The proposed session aligns with the event themes by highlighting the unique perspectives and experiences of the Wikimedia movement entities (Wikimedia Foundation, Wikimedia project communities, Wikimedia Affiliates, and other groups) in the region, exploring the importance of collaboration in public policy advocacy, and addressing the future challenges and opportunities facing these entities.
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| 12 | Do you have any experience in public speaking, leading workshops or trainings, participating on a panel or delivering sessions? If yes, please elaborate. |
Presentations:
Moderating experience:
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| 13 | Have you presented on this topic before or have any related references? If yes, please share a link. | |
| 14 | What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session? | Everyone can participate in this session |
| 15 | What is the most appropriate format for this session? | Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely |
| 16 | If your session is with a hybrid setup, please indicate any additional needs you may have. If you have not selected the hybrid setup from the menu of options, please leave blank. | [TBD] |
| 17 | If your session is held onsite in Singapore, please indicate any needs you may have other than standard audio-visual equipment. If you have not selected the onsite format from the menu of options, please leave blank. | [TBD] |
| 18 | If my submission in one format is not possible, I would be interested in presenting my work in a: | [not applicable] |
| 19 | Are there any other needs or requests for your session not mentioned elsewhere in this application? | [TBD] |
| 20 | □ I have applied for a Wikimania Travel scholarship. | This will only be shown to event organizers. This is a checkbox, optional. |
| 21 | □ I agree to release this session under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license | [check, agree] |
Final section: About the speaker
| No. | Question | Instruction/ notes |
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| 22 | Profile picture | Should you choose to upload an image, please upload one from Wikimedia Commons and attribute it at the end of your speaker bio. Please do not upload files larger than 10.0MB. This can be your personal image or any other image seen in Wikimedia Commons like File:Podium icon - Noun Project 10471.svg. |
| 23 | Name or Username | Please enter the name or username (or both) you wish to be displayed publicly. This name will be used for all events you are participating in on the Pretalx platform. |
| 24 | Biography | Tell us about your general background, as well as your experience in relation to your session topic. If you are uploading an image from Wikimedia Commons, please attribute it at the end of your biography. This content will be shown publicly. |
