Wikimania 2024

Alex Stinson

Alex Stinson is a Lead Program Strategist at the Wikimedia Foundation who has spent the last decade supporting communities in creating better organized activities. Before that, he was a Digitial Humanist at University and a long term volunteer editor on Wikipedia.


Sessions

08-09
15:30
90min
Lightning Talk Showcase II
Alex Stinson, Gnangarra, Venzz, Klára Joklová (WMCZ), Asaf Bartov, Rocky Masum, Léa Lacroix, Nitesh Gill, Lucy Moore (Lajmmoore), Nuša Farič, capitainAfrika, Joy, Leserättin, Daryna, Gerd Müller, Brooke Camarda, Lucas Pasqual, Lydia Pintscher (WMDE), Sam Walton, a.muehlich

Join us for an afternoon of fast-paced, high-impact talks on topics that inspire. Hosted by Sherry Antoine, with guest host Andrew Lih and a welcome from Program Lead Wojciech Pędzich.

Session recording: https://youtu.be/fRFuWtDKxwM?list=PLhV3K_DS5YfJ1xyY0LNDNX3RKyRQEXOdB&t=24708

Kyiv Auditorium (interpretation)
08-10
11:15
40min
Perspectives on Multigenerational Communities
Florence Devouard, M. Wasiul Bahar Wasi, BUKOLA JAMES, Alex Stinson

What do we not yet know about being an intergenerational movement?

In this panel discussion, we will have a conversation among some experienced organizers from each generation, about how movement dynamics are changing, and what we don’t yet understand about the future of creating a thriving intergenerational community on the wikis.

Community Health
Istanbul (10)
08-10
15:30
85min
Organize better: Tools for events, WikiProjects, and collaborative activities
Ilana Fried, Alex Stinson

Join us for an interactive workshop that is focused on collaborative activities on the wikis, including campaigns, events, and WikiProjects. We will discuss the state of organizing today and how it can be improved. We will also talk about the tools that are available to organizers via the CampaignEvents extension, including Event Registration, Event List, and the upcoming Invitation Lists. This session will be a combination of interactive activities, a lecture, and a discussion. Please join us!

Technology
Ohrid (9)(interpretation)