Sesc Pompéia/2009/en

Introduction

Below is the progress of negotiations with representatives of SESC Pompéia to perform a cycle of Unconferences, according to the proposal sent by Wikimedia volunteers in August 2009.

Cycle of Unconferences at SESC Pompéia

Format: Series with 2-3 Unconferenceas.

Main Theme: Building Free Knowledge Through Collaboration

Sub-themes: Outreach, Participation and Quality in Wikimedia projects

Dates: 18 and 25 November (Wednesday)

Location: Choperia at SESC Pompéia

Time: 19h30 to 21h30

19h30 - 19h45 - Presentation

19h45 - 20h15 - Opening Debate

20h15 - 21h15 - Unconference and Workshop

21.15 - 21.30 - Summary and Closing

Description:

The event will begin with a brief introduction (15 minutes) on the agenda of the Unconference, the Wikimedia Foundation and the goals of its Strategic Planning. Printed material containing details about each topic will be distributed to all participants.

Then, two invited panelists will start a dialogue on the topic in question (Outreach, Participation, Quality), approaching for 30 minutes the main challenges and opportunities for Wikimedia and other initiatives related to collaborative construction of free knowledge. The purpose of this debate is to start the discussion, illustrating the most important issues perceived by the community inside and outside the Wikimedia projects. Supporters and opponents will be invited to participate in this dialogue, which can virtually be started even before the event date.

The last part of the meeting will take the form of an unconference, where any participant can set a specific topic to discuss in smaller groups with others (maximum 60 minutes). The space is divided into areas to accommodate several groups simultaneously. Each group will be self-organized and asked to sketch up a suggested strategy for Wikimedia. This proposal will be recorded in audio, video or written and then shared freely licensed on the Strategic Planning wiki.

The event will be over after a summary of the proposals discussed by the participants (15 minutes). Everyone will be invited to participate in the continued construction of those and other proposals on the wiki - in a virtual collaborative process, like Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects.

Infrastructure:

Based on the previous event with Jimmy Wales at CCSP, we estimate approximately 80 people per meeting.

Opening Debate - The initial debate could occur in a large circle/arena of chairs, no stage.

• 4-5 microphones. The host and guest panelists would micorfones fixed (3) and participants could count on one extra microphone (1-2). All sit in the wheel / arena.
• 2 projection screens (one for presentation and a projection message microblogs - identi.ca, twitter)
• 50 points of light around the wheel.
• Wireless Internet open to participants with computers themselves.
• 160 copies delivered to each participant, containing details of the event.

Desconfência groups - groups of desconferência can use the fixed tables (side of the restaurant).

• 1 panel tamando role in the collective 2mx6m to fill with 50 colored pens pilot type
• 8-15 tables identified by numbers (Whiteboard)
• 8-15 flip charts with colored pens
• 50 Points of light coming to each table
• 3 packages of sulfite A4 and 100 pens to draft at each table
• Audio equipment for recording or video summary of the discussion group (3 volunteers, each with a piece of equipment will go from table to table recording the summary of the discussion of each group at the end of desconferência).

Open Collaboration Workshops - OCA

Format: Workshop with Wikimedia volunteers

Key themes: collaborative production of free knowledge

Sub-themes: Commons Wikimedia, Wikinews, Wikipedia, Wikibooks and Wikiversity

Dates: 10, 11, 12, 13, 17 and 18 (General Public Workshops) and 24, 25, 26 and 27 (Senior Citizens' Workshops)

Location: Free Internet room at SESC Pompéia

Time: from 17h to 19h.

Description:

It's purpose is to arouse interest and empower individuals in the use of wiki projects for collaborative production of free knowledge. The workshops will be monitored by Wikimedia volunteers with instructors from the Free Internet rooms who will explain (theory and practice) the operation of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects.

Infrastructure:

- The workshop will take place in the Free Internet room at SESC Pompéia.

• 23 computers with keyboards, connected to the Internet
• 1 screen with a projector for the workshop facilitator's computer
• 1 Microphone