US OpenGLAM Launch

This is the temporary page for the US OpenGLAM Launch Event

What: US OpenGLAM Launch Weekend
 * This invite only two day event is the launch event for the US OpenGLAM Initiative, which if the first initiative in the United States to engage and educate US GLAMs (galleries, libraries, archives & museums) about opening up their cultural heritage content under free licenses and publicly engaged access.

When: March 23 & 24 2013 Where: University of California, Berkeley, School of Information, Berkeley, California

Who:
 * US GLAM professionals with deep interest in playing a key role in opening up US GLAMs.
 * US GLAM professionals who have experience, or have served as advocates, related to OpenGLAM initiatives.
 * European participants who have served as leaders in the OpenGLAM initiative and seek to strengthen relationships with US GLAMs.

Sponsors: Thank you to our sponsors: University of California, Berkeley, I-School and OCLC.

Attendees

 * Sarah Stierch, US OpenGLAM Coordinator, Wikipedian in Residence at the World Digital Library
 * Jonathan Gray, Director of Policy and Ideas at the Open Knowledge Foundation
 * Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer, OCLC
 * Georgina Goodlander, Web & Social Media Content Manager at Smithsonian American Art Museum
 * Emily Gore, Director for Content, Digital Public Library of America
 * Jessica Coates, Global Network Manager, Creative Commons
 * Jim Kuhn, Head of Collection Information Services, Folger Shakespeare Library
 * Shawn Mummert, Cincinnati Museum Center
 * Genevieve Tremblay, Cultural Entrepreneurs (King County Library System, University of Washington)
 * Laure Boegen, Digital Collections Manager, Webster Institute for the History of Astronomy, The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
 * Ed Rodley, Museum of Science, Boston
 * Rodrigo Ochigame, Open Access Initiative at Berkeley


 * Your name here

Day one
Under construction


 * Presentations:
 * What is OpenGLAM and Openness?
 * What is GLAM-Wiki?
 * What are open licenses (Creative Commons)
 * Lightning talks


 * Workshops
 * TBD

Day two

 * Presentations
 * Case study presentations by GLAMs
 * Culture Labs presentation


 * Hands on how to's and unconference opportunities
 * To be determined by participants via survey.
 * Community engagement (developers, Wikipedia, volunteers)


 * Future plans and goal setting

Where to stay
The venue is located on the beautiful University of California, Berkeley, campus. It's conveniently located near downtown Berkeley which is full of restaurants and shops. It's also located close to the BART, our rapid transit system, so you can easily come from San Francisco or Oakland. You're on your own for finding a place to stay in San Francisco.


 * Accommodations located in the vicinity:

$ = cheap ($20-60), $$ = moderate ($75-140), $$$ = high end ($150+)

Berkeley
These are all 10 minute walks from the venue.


 * Berkeley City Club - $$$
 * Hotel Durant - $$$
 * Berkeley Travelodge - $$
 * Berkeley YMCA - $
 * Berkeley Hostel - $

Oakland
Oakland is a diverse and ever evolving area. These hotels are located near historic Old Oakland and Jack London Square. It's also a 10 minute BART ride into San Francisco.

This will require a ride on the BART to get to Downtown Berkeley and then a short walk to the venue. It'll take about 30 minutes total.


 * Oakland Marriott City Center - $$$
 * Courtyard Marriott - $$
 * The Inn at Jack London Square - $$ (Orbitz has deals)

BART
The Bay Area has great public transportation, most notably the BART, our version of the tube or subway. You can download lots of apps on your smart phone to familiarize yourself.
 * The University of California, Berkeley, is located closest to the Downtown Berkeley station. It's on the orange and red line.

Airports

 * San Francisco International Airport - is the most popular choice. You can take the BART for about $9 one way to the Downtown Berkeley BART.
 * Oakland International Airport - is also a major airport. You can find information on getting from OAK to Downtown Berkeley via BART here.

Other affordable options include rideshare, such as [supershuttle.com Super Shuttle], which costs about $40 one way to take to directly to your hotel.

Need support to attend?
The Wikimedia Foundation offers funding for community members engaged in open culture/OpenGLAM/GLAM-Wiki work. If your proposal is accepted, you can get reimbursed for your expenses. Please visit this page for more information: Wikimedia Participation Grants. Also be sure to contact Sarah so she can endorse your participation.