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Wikimania 2015 is underway in Mexico City, and one of its sessions—a scheduled follow-up to the annual Wikimedia Conference that was held in Berlin in May—is good reason to provide a retrospective of that Conference.

In the media Wikimania warning; Wikipedia "mystery" easily solved

2015-07-08

The mayor of Esino Lario warns that Wikimedia 2016 is "at risk of disappearing".

Wikimania Choice of small village for Wikimania 2016 ruffles feathers

2015-04-29

Esino Lario is set to host Wikimania 2016, but volunteers and others have raised a host of concerns that raise serious questions about the town's suitability for hosting such a large conference.

News and notes Annual report released; Wikimania; steward elections

2015-01-21

The municipality of Esino Lario in Italy will host Wikimania 2016.

Wikimania Promised the moon, settled for the stars

2014-08-13

Wikimania 2014 was held last week in the Barbican Centre in London. Below, the Signpost's former "Technology report" writer Harry Burt (User:Jarry1250) shares his thoughts on a bustling conference.

Technology report A technologist's Wikimania preview

2014-08-06

As the start of Wikimania proper on 8 August approaches, the Signpost looks ahead to what its dozens of presentations might offer the technologically-inclined, whether attending in person or taking advantage of what promises to be a strong digital offering.

Special report Wikimania 2014—what will it cost?

2014-07-09

Last May, James Forrester announced to the world that London had been awarded the 2014 Wikimania conference. Functioning as the Wikimedia movement's annual conference, it is separate from the chapter-focused Wikimedia Conference. The first, located in Frankfurt, took place in 2005 and had 380 attendees. London, the tenth, is now expected to attract 1500. With Wikimania ambition, attention, and attendance rising significantly over the last nine years, how have this year's monetary costs come to be?

Investigative report Hong Kong's Wikimania 2013—failure to produce financial statement raises questions of probity

2014-05-14

On 2 May 2012, the Wikimania jury announced that Hong Kong's bid to hold the 2013 event had beaten four other proposals. Moderator James Forrester wrote: "The Jury has confidence that the Hong Kong bidding team will pull off a magnificent Wikimania,"—and indeed there were positive comments about the event from most attendees.

Wikimania Winning bid announced for 2015

2014-04-23

After just over a month of deliberation, the Wikimania jury has selected Wikimedia Mexico's bid to host Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City, with a proposed date of 15–19 July.

Special report Jimmy Wales: media favors entertainment over raising public awareness

2013-08-14

Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia and its public face to most of the media, has declared that media organizations are missing out on the "opportunity of the century" by not conducting true investigative reporting into American surveillance practices, a debate kindled by information leaked by Edward Snowden.

News and notes "Beautifully smooth" Wikimania with few hitches

2013-08-14

About a thousand Wikimedians journeyed to Hong Kong this week for the annual Wikimania conference, the annual gathering of the Wikimedia movement. Wikimania, which has been held since 2005, serves as the principal physical meetup for Wikimedians around the world.

News and notes Chapters Association self-destructs

2013-08-07

The opening days of the annual Wikimania, referred to as the "pre-conference", are not typically newsworthy. This changed dramatically when the Chapters Association council met on Thursday.

News and notes Gearing up for Wikimania 2013

2013-07-31

The ninth annual Wikimania conference will open in just over a week at the Jockey Club Auditorium, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Wikimania is for people worldwide who have an interest in Wikimedia Foundation projects. It features presentations and discussions on those projects, on free knowledge and content, and on related social and technical issues.

News and notes Candidates nominating for Foundation elections; Looking ahead to Wikimania 2014

2013-05-06

Although not yet in great numbers, candidates are coming forward for Wikimedia Foundation elections, which will be held from 1 to 15 June.

News and notes Wikimedians and London 2012; WMF budget – staffing, engineering, editor retention effort, and the global South

2012-07-30

Wikimedians and London 2012; WMF budget – staffing, engineering, editor retention effort, and the global South; Telegraph{{'}}s cheap shot at WP: Wikimedia Foundation published its Annual Plan, focusing on technical improvements, editor retention, and structural reforms over the coming year. The movement's total revenue, including almost all chapter funding, is slated to rise by 35%, from $34.2 million to $46.1 million, and global spending to more than $42.1 million. The foundation's own core spending will grow by 15% to $30.2 million in 2012–13.

Wikimania Young chapter shows experience beyond its years

2012-07-16

Nearly 1400 Wikimedians and others from 87 countries descended on the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C., for Wikimania 2012. Even with an unprecedented number (1400) of conference attendees — the previous two Wikimanias, held in Gdańsk (Poland) and Haifa (Israel), were attended by fewer than 1100 people combined – Wikimania 2012 was a complete success, with attendees' reaction to the conference coming out as ecstatic and laudatory.

Technology report Tech talks at Wikimania amid news of a mixed June

2012-07-16

As Wikimania, the annual conference targeted at Wikimedians and often well attended by those with a technical slant, draws to a close, comments have already begun to come in from attendees regarding the many tech-related features of the conference.

News and notes WMF enacts reforms at Wikimania; main page redesign; 4 millionth article milestone

2012-07-16

During Wikimania (July 12-15), the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) board finalized and enacted long-discussed reforms of the movement's financial structures, and considered procedures for creating new ways for Wikimedians to organize themselves into offline communities. The board moved on the controversial image filter issue, approved the 2012–13 annual plan, and issued a statement on the wikitravel proposal. It also appointed the two new chapter-selected trustees and elected the four office-bearers.

News and notes "Mystical" Picture of the Year; run-up to Wikimania DC; RfA reform 2012

2012-06-25

News and notes Hong Kong to host Wikimania 2013

2012-05-07

Wikimania Seventh annual Wikimedia conference concluded in Haifa, Israel

2011-08-08

Technology report Wikimania technology roundup; brief news

2011-08-08

News and notes Wikimania a success; board letter controversial; and evidence showing bitten newbies don't stay

2011-08-08

In the news Israeli news focuses on Wikimania; worldwide coverage of contributor decline and gender gap; brief news

2011-08-08