811 Congress • SXSW 2025
Wikicurious? Wikiexperienced? Come immerse yourself in things Wikipedia and Wikimedia during SXSW 2025 at our Open House.
Events and activities by Wikimedia Foundation, Wikimedia NYC, WikiPortraits, Creative Commons, and the Wiki USA coalition. Hosted by Goodside.Wiki Schedule and Events
We have a full line up for wikireaders and wikieditors new and experienced! Events by the Wikimedia Foundation, WikiPortraits, Wikimedia NYC, Creative Commons, and Ignite Talks. Wikimedians of the Year, Wikimedian Laureates, Wikimedia Foundation staff and former board members will be in attendance.
Have a wiki question? You can ask a Wikipedian!
Visit the WikiPortraits Studios
March 7-15, 2025. Times vary depending on day.
Come to WikiPortraits studio to get your Creative Commons licensed photo taken for Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia. (We are all-volunteer photography team, so please be patient with amount of time it takes to get the photos onto Wikimedia Commons. They will eventually get up there.) Register on our Eventbrite to get daily availabilities!
Creative Commons’ Open House for an Open Future
March 8, 2025 • 11 am to 5 pm
This is a moment like no other for Creative Commons. Over the last 25 years, CC licenses have enabled access to and the sharing of billions of digital works. There is a lot to celebrate! At the same time, there are challenges ahead in an increasingly enclosed internet, that in many ways, is empowered by the privatization of AI. What is the role of CC licenses in 2025 and beyond? What do we need from organizations like CC to protect access to knowledge over the next 25 years? What do the commons look like in an age of AI? Come share your thoughts! Drop in or hang with us for the day to chat about the future of the commons and CC's response to sharing in the age of AI. RSVP here.
Open House for Open Future, by the Wikimedia Foundation
March 9, 2025 • 11 am onwards
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the data landscape, the preservation and ethical development of open data has never been more mission critical. Wikimedia Enterprise is coming together with Creative Commons for a day of conversations and panel discussions at SXSW 2025 that tackles these pressing challenges head-on.
Thought leaders from across the open Internet, open data, and open source communities will gather during SXSW in downtown Austin, to explore how we can protect and advance the principles of openness in an era of rapidly proliferating and unparalleled technological growth. Come be part of the conversation, learn, and connect with the Wikimedia community! We can't wait to see you there. Topped off by an Asian-Southern fusion dinner from Peached Tortilla. RSVP online.
Wiki Lightning Talks
March 9, 2025 • 9 pm onwards
A block of lightning talks featuring WikiPortraits, WikiAsteroids, training librarians, and K-pop editing battles. A great way to hear what is new in wikiverse!
Wikicurious on Pi π Day! Hosted by Wikimedia NYC
March 14, 2025 • 4 pm onwards
Calling all Wikipedia editors and aspiring-editors, come join us for a special SXSW and Pi π Day edition of Wikicurious: Editing for Beginners! Whether you're a complete newbie or just looking to brush up on your skills, this workshop is perfect for anyone interested in learning the ins and outs of editing the world's largest encyclopedia. And yes, there will be 🥧. Catering provided by Soupleaf Hotpot in Austin. The Wikicurious series is supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropies. RSVP here.
811 Congress in 2024
Home of WikiPortraits, AI x Journalism House and a Retro Video Games Party by CodingScape. Organized by Goodside.
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