2011-01 – Wikipedia: Meet The Founder

What is the future of Wikipedia?  Where will it go next?

We are attending this talk, and thought you might be interested in attending too… it’s FREE.

Wikipedia at 10

Founder of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales talks about the development and future of Wikipedia.

13 January 2011 12.00-13.00 – Victoria Rooms, University of Bristol.

A decade ago the idea of a constantly updated online encyclopaedia, which would be collaboratively written by tens of thousands of people and read by hundreds of millions, was a dream.

Since then, Jimmy Wales has inspired others to join him, and has formed a 100,000-strong online volunteer community, which has built Wikipedia into a worldwide force for free learning and general education, run with modest resources, engaging communities worldwide. It’s now firmly established, but where will it go next?

This is a rare opportunity to hear Jimmy Wales talk about the history of this remarkable project as well as the plans for future development.

In association with Bristol Festival of Ideas, Bristol City Council, BBC Anchor Trust and Wikimedia UK: a special event to mark 10 years of Wikipedia with the man behind the project.

Booking Email:    jimmywales-bristol@bristol.ac.uk

Bookings Hotline:   0117 928 8515