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We are planning to hold a special event / celebration on Saturday, January 22 in Washington DC at the National Archives

;Date: January 22, 2011 (10 AM - 4:45 PM - coffee & arrival beginning at 9 AM)
;Location: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), downtown building (Pennsylvania Avenue & 7th St NW)
* **Enter on the Constitution Ave side** of the building where there are two entrances (1) for special events, including WikiXDC -- closer to 7th St, open at 9am and there will be signs for the event (2) the main entrance for tourists is also on Constitution Ave but doesn't open until 10am
;Logistics:
* Arrival & registration: between 9am - 10am, there will be coffee and snacks, and this is a chance to socialize.
* Please bring a photo id which you need for security upon entering the building.
;Agenda in a nutshell:
* Morning sessions begin at 10am, with welcome from NARA (US Archivist, David Ferriero), then presentations by NARA, tour, & unconference sessions.
* Lunch will be on your own. (12:30 - 1:30 pm)
** Nearby places include Teaism (8th & D St NW), Ella's Wood Fired Pizza (9th St, between F & G St), Austin Grill (E St, between 7th & 8th), Cosi (10th & E), Qdoba (E St, between 10th & 11th), and numerous options on 7th St across from the Verizon Center (e.g. California Tortilla, Chop'T Salad, Potbelly, Fuddruckers, ...).
* Lightning talks, unconference sessions, trivia, and cupcakes will be in the afternoon at the Archives.
* Happy Hour begins at 5:15 pm at Capitol City Brewery (11th & H St NW).
;Hashtag: #wikixdc (#wp10 is the general tag for all anniversary events)
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## Description
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) wants to get in on the celebration! We're planning to host a DC-area meetup at the National Archives building in Washington, DC on January 22, 2011. The day-long event will feature a behind the scenes tour followed by talks with records management and conservation experts explaining how the records get into the archives. 

As we plan, we'd love for you to chime in. Are there specific aspects of NARA's work that you'd like to learn more about? Steps in the records lifecycle that have you a little curious? Archival or research processes that could benefit from some deeper exploration? Let us know here and we'll work on building a day tailored to the group's interests as much as possible. We think we have a lot of great information to share, and we're looking forward to getting started! Plus, there'll be cupcakes to wish Wikipedia a happy anniversary.

## Agenda

### Ideas
* Behind the scenes tour of NARA
* Discussion & talks with NARA staff
* Conservation and collections management in the facility.

;What else? Please add ideas:

* Lightning talks by Wikimedians?
** Yes, indeed. See w:en:Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia Day for what New York City is planning, much like what they did earlier this year.  18:51, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
* Short screening with FedFlix video highlights? 
* Talk about what the Foundation is up to in the coming year and some highlights of the ten year history. -Kat
* Team wiki trivia--how well do you know your Wikipedia history?
* Presentation from NARA about digitisation, how documents are selected for OCR and made publicly available (huge for those of us trying to footnote the backlog, a lot of times I find a good ref and it's only been digitised in the last 6 months)
* I'm working on Wikipedia Public Art and documenting all DC public art, would love to maybe do a mention about it and our relationships with DC media, GLAM, etc.
* Wiki Racing?
* Newbie mini-workshop / Q&A by  (& campus ambassadors)
* Contribution Team drive.
* Another idea...

### Lightning talks
* Signup here to give a talk - spots now filled but there will be unconference sessions
# - on Malayalam Wiki Projects
# - visualizing external links w/ linkypedia
# - Mediawiki Plugin for Memento
# - on Tamil (தமிழ்) Wiki
# on progress re (a) participation by BLS agency, including bot-updating of data, and (b) internal federal Statipedia
# on ? (unconference or lightning talk?)

### Schedule
;The plan below is in Draft mode and will undergo changes as we get closer to the date. 

;Maybe make some of the talks into shorter lightning talks so more people have an opportunity to talk

;Session 1 - A Morning with Wikipedia

### Happy hour & more celebrating!

## Swag!
* There will be t-shirts, stickers, buttons, and other goodies for attendees.

## Organizers
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### Volunteers
We will need a few folks to be at the registration table in the morning, help with cleanup at lunch & afternoon, etc.  Anyone who wants to be so kind and help out some, please sign here:

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*  - can no longer attend. Sorry.
* Dean Housden
*  - sure I'll help out wherever needed
*  - I can help before the event (organizing?) in addition to the event itself.
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* bSteidle - I'll be arriving early and would be happy to help out at the registration desk, etc.

## Sponsors
**A big thanks to our sponsors and host for WikiXDC! Without them, none of this would be possible.**
* National Archives and Records Administration - for the venue and hosting us.
* Georgetown Cupcake - in-kind donation of cupcakes!
* Wikimedia Foundation - for swag and a grant towards food

## RSVP
Please RSVP soon as possible, as there is a cut-off of **135 attendees** maximum.  

Due to space constraints, **tour participation will be limited to 60 people** (4 tours of 15 people each).  The tours will be in the morning.  In the morning, we will give out timed *tickets* for the tours on a first-come first-served basis, when you sign-in at the registration table.

Also, **please** update if you register and then change your mind, so that others can attend.

### Logistics
Please remember to **bring a photo ID**, such as a drivers' license, to enter the building. Also, if you'd like to help speed things along, please send an email with your first and last name to socialmedianara.gov, in addition to signing up here.  We're compiling a guest list to pass along to security so that they have a heads up on who's coming, but we promise not to share the list with anyone else.  If you'd rather not send your real name ahead of time, that's okay too, it may just take a little bit longer to get though security.



**We have reached the max # of registrations, so registration for the event is closed. (Note: We welcome additional people at [[#Attending Happy Hour (but not the day event)|happy hour]], 5:15 PM at Capitol City Brewery, Metro Center)**

### Definitely attending (please see the below sections if you will only be participating in the morning or afternoon)
#  17:45, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
#  17:46, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
#  18:28, 17 December 2010 (UTC) Probably
#  01:21, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
#:  07:40, 21 December 2010 (UTC) probably (moved to #Attending afternoon only (or all day, but wish to skip the tour))
#  19:49, 21 December 2010 (UTC)
#  21:12, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
#  (+ possibly my wife)01:48, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
#  13:02, 23 December 2010 (UTC) 
#  from Philadelphia, NYC Meetup participant  18:54, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
#  20:09, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
#:  Possibly  00:18, 27 December 2010 (UTC) Moved to Maybe attending.  18:33, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
#  00:18, 27 December 2010 (UTC)
#  02:36, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
#  15:50, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
#  18:02, 31 December 2010 (UTC) - almost assuredly
#  13:01, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
# Steve Foerster 20:41, 1 January 2011 (UTC) - 90% sure.
# Qwerty0 01:06, 2 January 2011 (UTC) 100% and looking forward to the tour. Also, re: #29, Chuck Norris is always 101% sure.
# Hemera 01:43, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
# Mabeenot 02:09, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
#  07:40, 21 December 2010 (UTC) probably
# Jan 13, 2010
# -- 05:05, 3 January 2011 (UTC). Probably
# NJNIGH 11:46, 3 January 2011 (UTC)Definitely.
#  09:40, 3 January 2011 (UTC) Probably.
#  20:19, 3 January 2011 (UTC) 75% 
#  20:33, 3 January 2011 (UTC)
#  17:58, 3 January 2011 (UTC) 80%
#  20:28, 3 January 2011 (UTC) 101%
#  (+S/O) 21:23, 3 January 2011 (UTC) 80%
#  (+1) 06:05, January 4 2011 (UTC),Probably
#  (+1) will be there!!
#  90% sure
#  (+1) I will be there!
#  yes, yes, yes!
#  11:17, 5 January 2011
# Ginger Bennett 11:21, 5 January 2011 - 90% sure- Finding a babysitter :o)
# Colin Bennett 11:21, 5 January 2011 - 90% sure
#  11:41, 5 January 2011 - 80%
#  16:09, 5 January 2011 - 90%
#  21:38, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
#  21:41, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
#  21:51, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
#  23:07, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
#  23:35, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
#  23:37, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
#  23:40, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
#  00:40, 6 January 2011 (UTC) - 80%
#:  08:52, 6 January 2011 (UTC) - moved to not attending (have a great time everyone!)
#  07:50, 6 January 2011 (UTC) - I will bring 1 1/2 guests (pushyourlimit and zoie) with me.
#  10:26, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
#  20:30, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
#:   20:38, 6 January 2011 (UTC)  - can not longer attend so notified User_talk:Shearonink that she can take my spot.
#  22:22, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
#  03:33, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
#  04:13, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
# -- 06:46, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
# - Please, if anyone above doesn't want to do the tour, I'd love to go.  (Your are in the 60 now!)
#  01:35, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
# -- 02:53, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
#  02:30, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
#  10:02, 8 January 2011 (EST) - Photographers
#  22:46, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
# Gavin Baker 12:46, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
#  09:00, 10 January 2011 (EDT) - I'd be happy to volunteer
#  17:02, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
#  17:27, 10 January 2011 (UTC) I think I can be back in town.  I'd like to go on the tour, if possible.
#  17:50, 10 January 2011 (UTC) Absolutely attending, I assume we'll get a confirmation since many here are "possibly" attending?
#  19:34, 10 January 2011 (EST)
#  00:37, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
#  02:34, 11 January 2011 (EST)
#  16:39, 11 January 2011 (EST)
#  20:11, 11 January 2011 (EST) - I'm glad to help out as a volunteer.  If possible, I'd like to take the tour.
# 
#  21:32, 11 January 2011
#  12:32, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
# Racepacket - I would be interested in the tour
# Mesfin- 12:17 january 12th- I'm going!
# RamanCrew - interested in the tour.
# Jerry - I will attend and take the tour.
# RamB - I will attend and take the tour.
# Prakash Hari - I will attend and take the tour.
# Veena Rao - I will attend and take the tour.
#  19:45, 13 January 2011 (UTC) (moved from maybe to definitely!)
#Daniel Case 22:13, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
#-- 00:25, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
# Solo Owl — I will attend and take the tour
# 16:44, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
# Motormouth236 14:38, 14 January 2011 (EST)
#PG16 INTERESTED IN TOUR
#OLDFART
#Llamaboy 14:44 14 january 2011
#Bsteidle - definitely attending - interested in the tour.
#  22:39, 14 January 2011 (EST)
# Fredrick Russell - The tour would be great!
# Sean Milligan 00:55 (EST) 19/1/2011
#  22:21, 19 January 2011 (EST)
#  27:21, 20 January 2011 (EST)

### Attending morning only
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# --probably only the morning, and will probably hang around for lunch (if that's ok)...-- 01:42, 12 January 2011 (UTC) *UPDATE: I am still coming for the morning session; but have decided to skip the tour, so that another person who has never gone behind the scenes can do so; since there are a lot of people coming. I have been on the tour before.-- 01:11, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
#  add me to the tour too! and i can also help the registration table if needed
#  - would like to take the tour - can only stay morn...
# Nisaflame I will attend the morning session. probably until lunch, too. I can come as morning as metro is available so i can also help registration table if needed
# cat_red -- probably only the morning, but I would love to go on the tour!

### Attending afternoon only (or all day, but wish to skip the tour)
As the tours are limited to 60 people, please indicate if you do not plan to come in the morning!

# (will be around all day--will be at the welcome booth while others are on the tour)
#  - 100% will be there but don't need to go on the tour.  Will be at the welcome table and helping out with things.
#: - I'd also be glad to answer questions. Cheers! Sadly turns out I can't make it after all. An overriding family obligation has come up. Best wishes to those who are there!  03:16, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
# Worked out of there far too long to want to be bored to death.  22:32, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
# Fasepage (+1). January 9, 2011. Skip the tour, I need to attend the Newbie workshop really bad. As much as I want to attend, I have to set my priorities and miss out on all the good stuff. Sigh.
#  18:39, 9 January 2011 (UTC) I'd like to come in the  morning, but I don't know if I'd be able to get up in time for it, so I'll put afternoon just to be safe.
#  - I can make the afternoon session and would be happy to talk about the Public Policy Initiative
# Don't need the tour, rather spend the time giving talks and workshops. <font face="Euclid Fraktur"><font color="black">Dan</font><font color="goldenrod">Rosenthal</font></font> (WMF)  22:16, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
#  Looking forward to attending in the afternoon. Great occasion!
#  Afternoon for me!
#  Afternoon for me too.
#  Afternoon only. Thanks!

### Maybe attending
#  20:54, 15 December 2010 (UTC) - possibly
# -- 18:13, 19 December 2010 (UTC) possibly
#  00:05, 3 January 2011 (UTC) - 50% sure
#  16:47, 3 January 2011 (UTC) 50%
#  10:18, 5 January 2011 (UTC) - can't make it before 4 but will attend from 4-5 pm if it is still going on!
#  hmm... clearly need the workshop on how to input info.  Will try to be there. Marlene
#  23:00, 6 January 2011 (UTC) Probably.
#  02:35, 7 January 2011 (UTC) Maybe
#  14:15, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
#  18:06, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
#:  - Definitely in the afternoon, not sure if I can make it in the A.M. Can't make it after all.
# EliteOne - Unsure per existing schedule but may change - thank you.
#  19:54, 10 January 2011 (UTC) possibly
#  20:35 (UTC) January 10, 2011
#  17:18, 11 January 2011 (UTC) Should be there in time. May have other things going on though
#  21:05, 11 January 2011 (UTC) I will attend if at all possible, I will need to see how my schedule works out.
#  06:09, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
#  18:34, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
#  00:34, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
#  16:49, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
#  18:21, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
#  13:52, 15 January 2011 (UTC) (?)
#  not the whole day, bjut I'll try.
#  (+1) 17:19, 1 January 2011 (UTC) (moved from definite all day...suddenly "love to but probably only afternoon if at all" and don't want to block tour from others who can commit--sorry for last-minute!


### Attending Happy Hour (but not the day event)
Happy Hour begins at 5:15 PM at Capitol City Brewery, Metro Center (11th & H St NW).
# Sign here

### Not attending, but inform me about future events
#  09:39, 3 January 2011 (UTC) Sorry everyone, I can't make it.  But could someone pick me up some swag?
# Nix for me, unfortunately.  Have other plans for that day.   02:42, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
# Would love to make it, but alas, no ride (I don't drive).  Have fun. :) -  05:56, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
# I can't make it due to other plans, but good to know that Wikipedia's been this successful. Have fun! -  20:51, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
# Out of town, but cheers!  04:07, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
# Studying for medical boards unfortunately, but totally wanted to.  22:52, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
# Can't make it, but I am in town Jan 24-27 if any wikimedians are hanging around. 04:16, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
# Sadly, I will be out of state that week.  Have fun, everyone!  16:51, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
# Would love to go, but other events call my attention, so...have fun celebrating anyway!  23:31, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
# I have to cancel due to bad cold.  12:28, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
# I'm also out due to illness.  :(  Happy Birthday, Wikipedia!  13:36, 22 January 2011 (UTC)   Attending:  22:50, 6 January 2011 (UTC) 

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File:WikiXDC Katie Filbert Welcome.JPG|Our faithful leader of the day,  welcomes us!
File:David Ferriero WikiXDc.JPG|David Ferriero, the 10th Archivist of the United States (aka the man who runs the show at NARA!), welcomes us with enthusiasm and support.
File:WikiXDC Jimbo.JPG|A message from Jimmy Wales.
File:WikiXDC Beth Cron.JPG|Beth Cron, Program Specialist at the National Archives opens with the first talk discussing records management at NARA.
File:WittyXDC Kitty Nicholson.JPG|Kitty Nicholson, a conservator at the National Archives, discusses conservation practices, concerns and storage at the Archives.
File:WikiXDC Mara Murphy Talk.JPG|Martha Murphy talks about the JFK assassination and its representation on Wikipedia.
File:WikiXDC Jilly Reilly James.JPG|Jill Reilly James, social media team leader and archivist at the National Archives talks about interactive searching and prototypes NARA is working with.
File:WikiXDC National Archives Tour Hall.JPG|The inner depths of NARA!
File:WikiXDC National Archives Stairs.JPG
File:WikiXDC Tour.JPG|Touring the NARA
File:Wikixdc 095.JPG|These are the Civil War documents of Walt Whitman's brother, George.
File:WikiXDC National Archives Storage.JPG|New York infantry docs from the Civil War
File:WikiXDC National Archives Tour Certificate.JPG|The death certificate of a Civil War soldier.
File:WikiXDC National Archives Barcodes.JPG|New barcode system in the archives for each shelf, soon barcodes will be placed on each storage box for easier locating.
File:WikiXDC Thomas Gideon.JPG|Thomas Gideon talks FedFlix. 
File:WikiXDC Mindspillage1.JPG| talks about great moments in Wikipedia history.
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File:WikiXDC Jyothis Speaks a.JPG| talks about Malayalam Wikipedia
File:WikiXDC Jyothis Talk.JPG| talks about Malayalam Wikipedia
File:WikiXDC Sage Talks.JPG|[User:Sross](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sross_(Public_Policy)) talks about Wikimedia's Public Policy Initiative.
File:WikiXDC PJ Tabit.JPG|Wikipedian PJ Tabit talks about his experiences as a Wikipedia Ambassador
File:WikiXDC Cupcakes A.jpg|Cupcakes donated by Georgetown Cupcake
File:WikiXDC Cupcakes b.jpg|Omnomnomnom
File:WikiXDC Cupcakes c.jpg|The noms continue...
File:WikiXDC Trivia.JPG|Trivia hosted by  and . 
File:WikiXDC Skeeball Tournament a.jpg|Wikipedia 10 DC's non-official skee ball tournament.
File:WikiXDc skee ball tournament b.jpg|Wiki Ambassadors Cheryl & PT go at it!
File:WikiXDC Skee Ball Tournament C.jpg| takes on User:Sageross
File:WikiXDC Sage Shame.JPG|User:Sageross is a sore loser :( 
File:WikiXDC at the Bar.JPG|It wouldn't be a Wikipedia party if there wasn't some editing at the bar.
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