Wikipedia:Meetup/Chicago 5

Chicago Meetup

Be a part of the WP:CHICAGO Wikipedia Loves Libraries event

Who should come? You should. Really.
If you are interested in Wikipedia or other Wikimedia projects, regardless of your level of experience or involvement, or if you are otherwise involved with free content you are invited and welcome.

What, Where, When, and How?

What - We will collaboratively edit in celebration of Wikipedia Loves Libraries. The topic that was proposed to the Chicago Public Library who will be publicizing the event on Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook was Barack Obama: The Chicago Years. This topic would include primary articles Early life and career of Barack Obama, Illinois Senate career of Barack Obama and United States Senate career of Barack Obama. Secondary articles will be Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008, 2004 Democratic National Convention keynote address, United States Senate election in Illinois, 2004, Illinois Senate elections of Barack Obama and Barack Obama presidential primary campaign, 2008. For those not interested in politics maybe articles such as Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District, Kenwood District and Kenwood, Chicago would be good topics. Wikipedians are all volunteers and of course are free to edit topics other than the approved topic such as Chicago Architecture, Chicago Theater. Many of these articles have potential to be WP:GAs and as a group we can help them get closer to that level. Note that the library will not be publicizing this at their website because it is not an official library event. It is a wikipedia event held at the library.

Where - Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center, 6th floor, North Study Room D
When - October 29, 2011 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Attending

Definite / Planning on it / Likely

I will attend.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:11, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

This sounds fun! --User: Elly

I'll most likely be there. Sounds like fun! --User: HyattIsQueen

Wonderful!— Preceding unsigned comment added by 164.68.63.56 (talk • contribs) 18:53, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

I'll definitely be there, and hope to bring along a novice plus one! --User: 3k0echo

Possible

It is right next to my school, and the CTA stop I sometimes take on Saturdays. --Unknownwarrior33 (talk) 16:58, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

Great to see a Chicago meetup! Working in the Northern 'burbs Saturday, but hope I can find time to head South and stop by! Peace, Charlie --Charles Jeffrey Danoff 06:51, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

Nope, but let me know about future Wikipedia Meetups around Chicago

Unfortunately, I'll be in Orlando that weekend, but let me know about future gatherings, please! elektrik SHOOS (talk) 00:24, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
Sorry I couldn't make it to this year's meetup, I was out of town at a conference in Seattle! I'd be happy to join next time! I, Jethrobot ^{drop me a line} (note: not a bot!) 01:22, 10 November 2011 (UTC)
A few hours away from Chicago, but I might be able to come to future events. —GFOLEY FOUR!— 04:48, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

How can I help?

Come by and help us prepare as many articles as possible for WP:GAC and WP:FAC.
Whether or not you can come, you can still encourage other available people to attend.
You can collaborate with us online from home.
If you're driving and can offer a ride, please say so.
Retweet postings from @chipublib and @CPL_NWYT.
After the event, post articles at WP:GAC with the note field including the following: This article is a collaborative product of [[WP:CHICAGO]]'s [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Loves Libraries|Wikipedia Loves Libraries]] event ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/Chicago 5|Chicago Meetup 5]]). In addition to notifying the nominator, please leave a note at [[WT:CHICAGO]] and [[Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Chicago 5]] when you start the review.
Watch Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Chicago 5 and help us respond to WP:GAC feedback.