Wikimedia Foundation/Communications/Wikimedia Conference 2018

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This page outlines the Wikimedia Foundation Communications Department's activities at Wikimedia Conference 2018.

The Communications Department is attending Wikimedia Conference 2018 to network with affiliate leaders, increase awareness of department activities, support the movement strategy discussions, and discuss with the community initiatives the department is considering.

Photo	Name	Title	Tasks
	Kui Kinyanjui	Vice President, Communications (Contractor)	General communications support Movement strategy Networking
	Zachary McCune	Senior Global Audiences Manager	Brand awareness Movement strategy Networking
	Gregory Varnum	Communications Strategist	General communications support Networking Workshops
	Heather Walls	Chief Creative Officer	Brand awareness General communications support Networking

The department will be facilitating these workshops and activities:

• Learning Days:Engaging Volunteers Through Social Media
  • Wednesday at 16:00 - Kindl 1
• Communications meetup
  • Saturday at 16:15 - Hasenheide

With its participation in the conference, the department hopes to achieve these objectives:

• Support Foundation communications at conference
• Support Learning Days effort
• Provide a space for communications discussions
• Participate in conference activities
• Support movement strategy discussions

The Communications Department is available to meet with affiliates at Wikimedia Conference 2018. If you would like to arrange for a future meeting, please post a comment on this talk page, or email communicationswikimedia.org.