Yerevan will be hosting its first ever WikiConference on September 8-9, with Wikimedia International Foundation, Armenia’s Wiki community and ArmenTel company (Beeline trademark) as the event organizers.

The conference will be hosting Wikimedia representatives from Hungary, Georgia, Russia, with scientists, university professors, members of internet communities participating.

The event aims to promote the idea of Wikipedia and free content in the region and provide an opportunity for Wikipedians around the world to meet and share their experiences of Wikipedia.

Development of Armenian-language Wikipedia content, local functioning of Wiki-tools and technologies will be on the event agenda.

Opening of Wikimedia Foundation office in Armenia will also be discussed.