Never edited a Wikipedia page? You are not alone! Did you know only 13% of contributors to Wikipedia are women?
Women should actively add to the collected knowledge of the information age embodied in Wikipedia. Suzanne Francis from Collective Action will be discussing the campaign Women for Wikipedia which provides an environment for women to share their experiences with Wikipedia in an enthusiastic and engaged community.
Suzanne will discuss Wikipedia and offer a guide about how to contribute to Wikipedia and even create your own page.
Women for Wikipedia is a way that every open source group in Australia can introduce the concepts of free and open software to a general audience and also while at it, do something to address the gender imbalance that characterises both this community and, obviously, the Wikipedia knowledge base.
A not to be missed event - help us celebrate the centenary of International Women's Day, and Social Media Women's 1st anniversary!
To follow the campaign on Twitter follow #women4wikipedia and join in the weekly Twitter Chat Monday nights 8pm AEST (Melbourne-Canberra-Sydney); 7pm Brisbane; 7.30pm Adelaide; 5pm AWST Perth/WA; 9am UTC/GMT.
Register now for our March event at http://socialmediawomenmarch.eventbrite.com/
Date: Tuesday 8 March 2011
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Venue: The Supper Club at the Oxford Hotel,
134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst.
(Enter the Oxford St side of the hotel and walk up the stairs. Metered parking is a few steps away on Bourke St, $1.10 per hour)
Enter the draw to win LUCKY DOOR PRIZES, simply by attending!
Meet amazing women as well as discussing the ever changing world of social media.
The open discussion about social media is one of the best parts of the event. So bring your social media questions for the group to answer.
Social Media Women is all about inspiration, collaboration, supporting each other and growing. Join the community:
- Become a fan and check out the launch photos and post comments on Facebook
- See, subscribe and view the guest list on www.SocialMediaWomen.posterous.com
- Join and start discussions on LinkedIn
- Visit the official Social Media Women Site
- Follow us on Twitter @SocialMediaWomn
- Send us upcoming media events that might be of interest to other women to our Social Media Women Email.
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