Event
Be Connected Seniors Tech Expo
– AWST
The Seniors Recreation Council of WA is holding a ‘Tech Savvy Seniors’ event at which Wikimedia Australia will have a table.
Region: WA
Location: invitation only event
Share link: https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Be_Connected_Seniors_Tech_Expo – or download calendar item (.ics)
Report
The event was attended approxiamately 60 people, we gave a presentation to the groups as a whole we spoke with 20 people individually about the projects in the available time. This event provided guidance on how to approach Have a Go Day where the expected attendees will be 15,000 over a six hour period.
Notes:
- A5 cards appeared to be clear and effective
- the posters needed to be displayed better as they were lost in the space
- consistency in appearance - WMAU or WCW shirts
- an active display - where editing can happen
- a passive display - of different ways to participate
- wider variety of materials
- Give aways and items for fundraising
- an activity/competition to participate in(for Have a Go Day these need to be registered with Lotteries West)
- needs a Wikipedia brand to answer who we are
- Attendee count: 60
- Cost to Wikimedia Australia: $77
Event Metrics
- 20 people took WikiCkubWest contact details
- 14 people took how to use the Commons App
- QR reader installed on two phones - 2 commons apps installed
- 2 queries of WCW being able to give presentations to local groups by attendees
- discussions with multiple event presenters over possible collaborations
- follow up with one news outlet
- follow up with a member of parliament
- 2 potential sponsors of events in WA
- potential promoter/partner of WLE 2020