Wikipedia:Meetup/Philadelphia 9

This Philadelphia Meetup page coordinates the series of meetup events in Philadelphia and the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Next special event: Wikipedia:Meetup/Philadelphia/American Chemical Society Notable Chemists and Chemistry, August 24, 2016, 1:00-5:00 PM, Philadelphia, PA
Next meetup: 2016 GLAM Café (2nd Tuesday of each month; See schedule for specific dates)
Past meetups: GLAM Cafés (2nd Tuesday of each month), November 12, 2013-Present; September 2009, June 2009, March 2009, April 2008, November 2007, July 2007, March 2007, November 2006, July 2006
Past special events: Represent African American Artists, March 25, 2015; ArtAndFeminism 2015, February 28, 2015; Wiki Loves Small Museums 2015, February 15, 2015; A GLAM Day Out, June 26, 2014; Art and Feminism Edit-a-thon, February 1 2014; Wikipedia Takes Philadelphia

Meetings can focus on the projects of the Philadelphia section of Wikimedia New York City, the local chapter for Wikipedians/Wikimedians in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

This box coordinates the level of organization of meetup events in the Northeast US.

Wikimedia New York City officially serves communities in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Local committees and/or new chapters across the Northeast are also anticipated in future.

Stage 3 / committees + meetings + meals + handshakes: New York City
Stage 2 / meetings + meals + handshakes: DC, Hartford, Philadelphia
Stage 1 / meals + handshakes: Boston

The ninth Philly Wikipedia Meetup occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 15:00 EDT. It was hosted by WikiProject Philadelphia.

The meetup was organized by mblumber and Whiteknight.

Location edit

We met in the basement of Drexel's Creese Student Center between 32nd and 33rd streets on Chestnut Street until approximately 5:30. We then headed over to Mikey's American Grill for dinner.

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Meeting Signup List - Likely, Possible, and Regrets

Attending edit

Mblumber (talk) 03:35, 2 July 2009 (UTC): For the meeting, can't make dinner[reply]
Pharos (talk) 00:16, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Marketstel (talk) 04:13, 18 August 2009 (UTC) participation in afterevents subject to funding[reply]
DThomsen8 (talk) 21:50, 29 August 2009 (UTC) Would also like us to discuss the Philadelphia project in general terms[reply]
Dream out loud (talk) 22:52, 3 September 2009 (UTC): I know I have responded in the past as attending and failed to be present, but I am almost confident that I will be actually attending this time around.[reply]
User:Whiteknight
Pretty sure.Mitch32^{(Want help? See here!)} 16:47, 26 August 2009 (UTC) (I am official now).Mitch32^{(The Password is... See here!)} 23:34, 9 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Medvedenko (talk) 20:11, 7 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not Attending edit

Superflush
john k (talk), although I would be interested in being notified about the Wiki takes Philly business.
PYLrulz - No go on this one for me, got hockey that night.
ukexpat - thanks for the invitation, but unfortunately I have a prior engagement. – ukexpat (talk) 15:25, 26 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Secundus Zephyrus - Drexel's on break at that time, but let me know how it goes!
Turns out I'll have conflicting family plans that day, but please keep me on the list for next one. Newyorkbrad (talk) 17:12, 30 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Spamelanogo - Can't attend due to prior engagement. But thanks for the invite! I just created this user account yesterday!
Nickelodeonfan2007 (talk) 03:13, 5 September 2009 (UTC) - Thank you for inviting me, I would like to go to this, but I am busy that weekend.[reply]
Kat Walsh (spill your mind?) 04:47, 8 September 2009 (UTC) -- nope, but I should be free to come help with Wikipedia takes Philadelphia if it's wanted...[reply]
Thekohser 13:12, 12 September 2009 (UTC), surprise visit from the in-laws. Sorry.[reply]

Attendees of record edit

Meeting Minutes edit

Wikipedia Takes Philadelphia was scheduled for Saturday October 4.

WikiProject Philadelphia was a topic of conversation, along with a general discussion of where we feel like the project should go from here.

Recording edit

Recording of the meeting:

Invitations edit

Invite List & Invitation

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You're invited to the
Philadelphia-area Wikipedia Meetup
September 12, 2009
Time: 3 pm
Location: University City, Philadelphia

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NOTE: The date and time of this meetup has been changed to accommodate other regional activities.

The purpose of this meeting is to finalize our plans for the Wiki Takes Philadelphia event. We'll discuss logistics, establish jobs, and coordinate with participating groups.

The floor will also be open to discussing other projects relating to the Wiki and Free Culture movement.

Afterward at around 5pm, we'll share dinner and friendly wiki-chat at a local sports bar.