{"code":"UGAELR","speakers":[{"code":"UAGFQT","name":"Jose Ignacio Gallardo","biography":"Volunteer since 2008. Member of Wikimedia Chile (WMCL) and Wiki for Minorities (WfMin).","avatar":null,"avatar_source":"","avatar_license":""},{"code":"BVWK8S","name":"Richard A. Varela","biography":"Graphic Designer. Secretariat of Wikimedia Small Projects since 2023","avatar":"https://app.eventyay.com/talk/media/avatars/profile-pic-4_iDm6L1S.png","avatar_source":"","avatar_license":""},{"code":"NZC7SJ","name":"Galahad","biography":"Volunteer since 2009; General Coordinator of Wikimedia Small Projects (2020-present); Volunteer Advisor for Sister Projects Taskforce (2023-present); Interim Coordinator of LAC Hub (2024-present); PAW Initiative Overseer (2024-present).","avatar":"https://app.eventyay.com/talk/media/avatars/0a9b7addf652b0c164580fd905385bfc_iXKRjaI.jpg","avatar_source":"","avatar_license":""},{"code":"LS8MDP","name":"Butch Bustria","biography":"Butch Bustria is an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and a dedicated Wikimedian based in Singapore. His journey with Wikipedia began in December 2005 and has since been an active contributor to Wikimedia projects, utilizing his spare time to enhance and share knowledge on the platform.\r\n\r\nIn addition to his on-wiki contributions, Butch has been involved in the Wikimedia movement’s leadership and organizing space. He has played a significant role in events such as Wikimania 2023, where he served as the Event Lead and Program Subcommittee Chair. His commitment to the Wikimedia community is evident through his efforts in fostering collaboration and knowledge dissemination.","avatar":"https://app.eventyay.com/talk/media/avatars/2023_Butch_Bustria_o2SaAQM.jpg","avatar_source":"File:Wikimania, centro de convenciones y exposiciones Suntec, Singapur, 2023-08-16, DD 16.jpg\r\nDiego Delso, CC-BY-SA 4.0","avatar_license":"File:Wikimania, centro de convenciones y exposiciones Suntec, Singapur, 2023-08-16, DD 16.jpg\r\nDiego Delso, CC-BY-SA 4.0"},{"code":"JE8HRF","name":"Barbara Klen","biography":"CEE hub coordinator.\r\nPassionate about nature and animals protection.","avatar":"https://app.eventyay.com/talk/media/avatars/barb_wUZELxT.jpg","avatar_source":"","avatar_license":""},{"code":"HKEPS7","name":"Vanj D. Padilla","biography":null,"avatar":null,"avatar_source":null,"avatar_license":null},{"code":"8ANELL","name":"Anna Mazgal","biography":"Anna Mazgal is executive director at Wikimedia Europe. Previously, she was a Senior EU Policy Advisor at Wikimedia Deutschland, and Head of Policy at Centrum Cyfrowe in Poland advocating for freedom of expression and access to information. Former President of COMMUNIA Association for Public Domain.","avatar":"https://app.eventyay.com/talk/media/avatars/Anna_web_OpRhaLQ.jpg","avatar_source":"","avatar_license":""},{"code":"DTWSA7","name":"Valentina Calcagno","biography":null,"avatar":null,"avatar_source":null,"avatar_license":null}],"title":"Regional hubs within the Wikimedia movement: opportunities and challenges for open collaboration","submission_type":{"ar":"نقاش حول الطاولة","en":"Roundtable","es":"Mesa redonda","fr":"Table ronde","ru":"Круглый стол","ua":"Круглий стіл"},"submission_type_id":10,"track":{"en":"Governance & Strategy (alternatively, Governance or Strategy)"},"track_id":12,"state":"confirmed","abstract":"Assessment of common interests of affiliates and communities through formal and informal associations using hubs as a platform for regional and interregional interaction","description":"This round table aims to analyze the benefits and difficulties of implementing hubs in a regional context, approach and scope. It is also intended to establish a basis for the feasibility of creating other regional hubs to those already existing, based on current resources, circumstances and will, considering the voice of actors (speakers) with experience in hubs within the Wikimedia movement. Taking into account the previous conversations between the participants. Given time constraints, the session is organized as follows:\r\n\r\n1. Importance of hubs in regional communities.\r\n2. Challenges faced by hubs in regional environments.\r\n3. Future perspectives of regional communities in relation to hubs.\r\n\r\nSession recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/kBr9tNEMA0k?feature=shared&t=20814","duration":40,"slot_count":1,"do_not_record":false,"is_featured":false,"content_locale":"en","slot":{"room_id":7,"room":{"en":"Tbilisi (7)"},"start":"2024-08-07T15:30:00+02:00","end":"2024-08-07T16:10:00+02:00"},"image":null,"resources":[{"resource":"https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/165pVXsjgrG45hglpEBv3o6jD2EmygxJBcLprvxDKMFg/edit?usp=sharing","description":"Hubs roundtable presentation"}],"answers":[]}