Difference between revisions of "Public speakers about wikis"

MyWikiBiz, Author Your Legacy — Tuesday November 26, 2024
Jump to navigationJump to search
(CC-by-SA content copied from Meta.Wikimedia.org -- 20:29, 10 November 2009 by Mike.lifeguard)
 
(→‎United States: punctuation)
 
(3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
This is a list of '''public speakers''' who are available to give presentations about [[Wikipedia]] and other [[Wikimedia projects]].  
+
This is a list of '''public speakers''' who are available to give presentations about wikis, including (or especially about) [[Wikipedia]] and other [[Wikimedia Foundation]] projects.  
  
  
Line 6: Line 6:
 
</div>
 
</div>
  
−
 
+
Through an Internet search, it should be simple enough to contact these speakers personally.
−
These speakers may be contacted on their user page or through the "E-mail this user" feature in the ''toolbox'' typically found in the left sidebar. You may also contact the appropriate [[Wikimedia chapters]] to see if they would recommend any additional speakers who may not be listed here.
 
  
 
== United States ==
 
== United States ==
Line 20: Line 19:
 
| Wikimedia staff, former board member of the Wikimedia Foundation, developer, instigator of [[Wikinews]] and [[Wikimedia Commons]]
 
| Wikimedia staff, former board member of the Wikimedia Foundation, developer, instigator of [[Wikinews]] and [[Wikimedia Commons]]
 
| English, German
 
| English, German
−
| Author: ''[http://medienrevolution.dpunkt.de Die heimliche Medienrevolution]''  
+
| Author: ''[http://medienrevolution.dpunkt.de Die heimliche Medienrevolution]'', accused of being a [http://mashable.com/2008/05/08/erik-moeller-pedophilia/ defender of pedophilia].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[User:GChriss|GChriss]]
 
| [[User:GChriss|GChriss]]
Line 27: Line 26:
 
| University technology (both social and technical); Pennsylvania, USA.
 
| University technology (both social and technical); Pennsylvania, USA.
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[User:Thekohser|Gregory Kohs]]
+
| [[User:MyWikiBiz|Gregory Kohs]]
−
| Wikimedia volunteer, Administrator on Wikimedia Laboratories Flagged Revisions, Key designer of 2009 WMF Fundraising Survey, banned from English Wikipedia
+
| Wikimedia volunteer, Administrator on Wikimedia Flagged Revisions project, Key designer of 2009 WMF Fundraising Survey, Outspoken critic of governance of Wikimedia projects
 
| English
 
| English
 
| Experienced [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Directory:Gregory_J._Kohs#Consulting_and_speaking conference speaker] who outlines wikis, Wikipedia, and the Wikimedia Foundation through the lens of business ethics.  His story remains [http://www.google.com/search?q=%22having+MyWikiBiz+create+only+legitimate+Wikipedia+entries%22&hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS347US347&filter=0 publicized] on over 70 mainstream news and other websites, and Kohs [http://www.g4tv.com/pile_player.aspx?video_key=14996 appeared on television] on the ''G4 TV'' network.  His business was covered by Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain in the best-seller, ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=DL3rx393NIQC&pg=PT150&dq=mywikibiz&ei=cOnUSsSAE4TUNZbwsPsI#v=onepage&q=mywikibiz&f=false The Future of the Internet]''.
 
| Experienced [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Directory:Gregory_J._Kohs#Consulting_and_speaking conference speaker] who outlines wikis, Wikipedia, and the Wikimedia Foundation through the lens of business ethics.  His story remains [http://www.google.com/search?q=%22having+MyWikiBiz+create+only+legitimate+Wikipedia+entries%22&hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS347US347&filter=0 publicized] on over 70 mainstream news and other websites, and Kohs [http://www.g4tv.com/pile_player.aspx?video_key=14996 appeared on television] on the ''G4 TV'' network.  His business was covered by Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain in the best-seller, ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=DL3rx393NIQC&pg=PT150&dq=mywikibiz&ei=cOnUSsSAE4TUNZbwsPsI#v=onepage&q=mywikibiz&f=false The Future of the Internet]''.
Line 60: Line 59:
 
| Founder of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]
 
| Founder of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]
 
| English
 
| English
−
|  
+
| Involved in various public affairs that brought the Wikimedia Foundation into disrepute; including the [http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/07/31/060731fa_fact#editorsnote Essjay scandal], the [http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-9895666-36.html?tag=nefd.top Rachel Marsden affair], and the lies about [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17798723/ who really founded Wikipedia].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[User:Steven Walling|Steven Walling]]
 
| [[User:Steven Walling|Steven Walling]]

Latest revision as of 21:39, 23 November 2009

This is a list of public speakers who are available to give presentations about wikis, including (or especially about) Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects.


Disclaimer: The people presented here do not necessarily speak on behalf or at the request of the Wikimedia Foundation. However, in the spirit of open and transparent communication, various voices are represented in this self-generated and community-maintained list. Not all of the voices share the same perspectives or experiences about Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.

Through an Internet search, it should be simple enough to contact these speakers personally.

United States

User Position Languages Comments
Eloquence Wikimedia staff, former board member of the Wikimedia Foundation, developer, instigator of Wikinews and Wikimedia Commons English, German Author: Die heimliche Medienrevolution, accused of being a defender of pedophilia.
GChriss Once-active on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, now working on OpenMeetings.org English University technology (both social and technical); Pennsylvania, USA.
Gregory Kohs Wikimedia volunteer, Administrator on Wikimedia Flagged Revisions project, Key designer of 2009 WMF Fundraising Survey, Outspoken critic of governance of Wikimedia projects English Experienced conference speaker who outlines wikis, Wikipedia, and the Wikimedia Foundation through the lens of business ethics. His story remains publicized on over 70 mainstream news and other websites, and Kohs appeared on television on the G4 TV network. His business was covered by Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain in the best-seller, The Future of the Internet.
Llywrch Longtime user of EN.Wikipedia, have contributed to commons. English I live in Oregon, so arrangements more than a days' drive need to be discussed.
Piotrus Admin of English wiki English, Polish Currently residing in Pittsburgh, PA, US, but visiting Poland from time to time). I specialize in the university settings (Wikipedia and other wikis as a research and teaching tools).
Dan Rosenthal Press Contact, Communications Committee Member English Based in Washington, D.C.
Frank Schulenburg Wikimedia Foundation's Head of Public Outreach English, French, German Living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area.
+sj+ Longtime Wikipedian, contributor to Wikinews, Wikisource, Wikibooks and our translation process. English Boston and New York. [audiences : librarians, km group, blogging event, 'user-generated' archivists, university technology groups, business schools].
Jimbo Wales Founder of the Wikimedia Foundation English Involved in various public affairs that brought the Wikimedia Foundation into disrepute; including the Essjay scandal, the Rachel Marsden affair, and the lies about who really founded Wikipedia.
Steven Walling Wikimedia Volunteer, Administrator on English Wikipedia English Based in Portland, OR, I've given numerous presentations on Wikimedia as part of Portland WikiWednesday and elsewhere. Audiences include conferences, unconferences and academic settings. I can focus on specific areas, such for journalists and bloggers.
Lee Daniel Crocker Initial developer of MediaWiki software, long-time free software advocate.

Sacramento, CA.

English, Spanish
Daniel Mayer, mav Wikipedian since first year of the project, Wikimedia Steward, former CFO, former English Wikipedia ArbCom member English Lives and works in the Atlanta area. Has given several presentations before on Wikipedia. Largely responsible for a couple dozen featured articles. Ranked as the number one English Wikipedia contributor in terms of "Persistent Word Views" by a 2007 study.

Europe

Germany

User Position Languages Comments
Elian Former board member of Wikimedia Deutschland German
Ian Holton Administrator en.Wikipedia, long-time user German (native), English (native), Chinese (conversational) South Germany: Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Hessen,....
Jakob Voß Former board member of Wikimedia Deutschland German, English
Kurt Jansson Former president of Wikimedia Deutschland German

Netherlands

User Position Languages Comments
Andre Engels Long time user of Wikipedia Dutch, English, German In or near the Netherlands (might want travel expenses paid)
GerardM Dutch, English On testing and supporting MediaWiki, supporting languages, lexical terminological and ontological support in a MediaWiki environment.
Guido den Broeder Founder of Wikisage, Wikimedia Nederland member Dutch, English Keywords: expertise, policy, project leadership, social experiment.
Locations: the Netherlands.
Hay Kranen Board member (secretary) of Wikimedia Nederland Dutch, English Given some talks earlier. Fees (except for travel expenses) will go to Wikimedia Nederland as a donation.
Ziko User, member of WM-nl and WM-de German, Esperanto, Dutch, English In or near the Netherlands (might want travel expenses paid).

France

User Position Languages Comments
Anthere Former Chair of the board of the Wikimedia Foundation French, English
guillom Author of a French handbook of Wikipedia, former secretary of Wikimedia France, regular editor on the French-language Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, steward French, English
~Pyb Former chair of Wikimedia France, regular user on the French-language Wikipedia and Wikisource French, English
Yann Former secretary of Wikimédia France French

United Kingdom

Also see Wikimedia UK speakers
User Position Languages Comments
Mike Peel Chair of Wikimedia UK; admin on English Wikipedia; photographer on Wikimedia Commons English
Sean Whitton EnWiki admin, involved in WMF communications-type stuff. Good at speech-making. English Based in Sheffield and Oxford in term time.

Northern Europe & Baltic countries

User Position Languages Comments
Jan Ainali Board member of Wikimedia Sverige Swedish, English
Guttorm Flatabø Norwegian, English, (German) In Norway
Domas Mituzas Site technologist, ex-member of Board of Trustees Lithuanian, English In Lithuania or other Baltic states, as well as global technology conferences.

Southern Europe

User Position Languages Comments
Cool Cat User of English wiki English, Turkish Curently located in Turkey
Elitre Admin and user on it.wiki, OTRS' volunteer, former member of WMI Italian, English, French Living in the south of Italy. Previous experiences.

Australia

User Position Languages Comments
Angela Chair of the Advisory Board of the Wikimedia Foundation English Based in Sydney
Witty Lama (Liam Wyatt) Vice President of Wikimedia Australia, History thesis about Wikipedia English Sydney.
Daniel Email response team leader English Based in Adelaide; volunteer English Wikipedia Administrator; mainly present on e-learning and collaboration at a secondary and tertiary education level.

Asia

User Position Languages Comments
Dror Kamir Member of the board at Wikimedia Israel Hebrew, Arabic, English Based in Holon, Israel;
Mardetanha Long-term user and meta steward Persian, Azery, English Based in Zanjan, Iran.
Retrieved from "https://mywikibiz.com/index.php?title=Public_speakers_about_wikis&oldid=99278"