OK XMAS: Workshops, Autumn General Meeting + Xmas Party!!!

Welcome to the OK Xmas Day on December 15 at Maria 01, Helsinki!

Let’s celebrate together all the achievements and wonderful moments that 2018 brought along as well as plan an exciting 2019.

Please register on Eventbrite https://ok-xmas-2018.eventbrite.com
All the programme is open and free. With registration you help us reserve food & drinks for everyone :-).

Schedule:
13-16.30 Workshops
16.30-17 Break & mingling (+ OKFi board has a quick meeting)
17-19 Autumn general meeting
19 -> OK Xmas Party with food from waste food restaurant Loop + CoolHead Brew custom beers sponsored by Futurice. An audio-visual spectacle will be provided by VJ Suvi Suvereeni & DJ Teo Melkko.

Workshops:
Note. The main language of each workshop is the language of the title.
13.00–14.00 Uncovering dark ads in 2019 Finnish elections
13.00–14.00 Creative Commons Finland - founding meeting of the Finnish Chapter
13.00–14.00 Mapping the projects and working groups of OKFI in a creative way
13.00–16.00 Let’s sketch out Junior Hackathon for 2019!
14.00–16.00 Developing the Knowledge Crystal platform: Opening and crystallizing science for decision-making and citizens
14.00–19.00 Tekijänoikeuden tulevaisuus / Wikimedia Suomi

Autumn general meeting:
We welcome all members of the association to Open Knowledge Finland’s autumn meeting on the 15th of December 2018 at 5 PM to Maria 01, 2nd floor, Lapinlahdenkatu 16 (entrance 15C). The meeting will be held mainly in Finnish.

Agenda includes 2019 action plan and budget, elections for the chairman and board 2019 and other items in our rules. Comprehensive agenda, materials and e-participation link will be updated on the meeting page: https://fi.okfn.org/about/decision-making/syyskokous-autumn-meeting-2018/

Members can sign up for the meeting via Eventbrite or the separate sign-up form http://www.okf.fi/autumn-meeting-2018-registration

Please note that it is necessary to pre-register if you want to e-participate. Sign-up before noon on December 15, 2018.

Join the OKFI board for 2019
Do you want to use your skills for open and just digital society? Apply now to Open Knowledge Finland (OKFI) board and core team 2019!

We are looking for candidates with varying backgrounds – techies, youth, activists, researchers, policy & communication people – open society enthusiasts come in many forms! The most important skill is your interest in openness and willingness to contribute to the work of the association.

Board members are expected to participate in board meetings once per month. In addition, board members contribute to strategic management and daily activities of the association.

Examples of tasks of a board member can include (but are not limited to):
-Arranging various events
-Participating in fundraising and partnership building
-Ensuring ethical accountability and supporting projects and organization’s management
-Leading policy statements and advocacy work
-Participating in communication activities such as writing, social media and web renewal

Sign up as a candidate at: http://okf.fi/candidates-signup-for-2019