Jimmy in Jozi Next Tuesday

When last did you get to hang out with one of the people rated by Time magazine as one of the 50 most Influential in the World? Well, if it’s been too long, I recommend that you book your place at the iCommons Innovation Series cocktail party in Joburg next Tuesday, and have a chat with Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia.

Jimmy will be talking about his vision for Wikipedia, Wikia, and the Academies he’s launching here next week. This is important stuff. This man gets the sharing economy, and is worthwhile learning from. Heather Ford puts it nicely:

Wikipedia is not exciting because its the biggest encyclopedia in the world. Its exciting because it gives us the opportunity to write our own history, our own textbooks, our own view of the world. Wikipedia is a practical expression of what makes the Internet special. And practicing contributions to Wikipedia is what makes us realise what the Internet is really for. It’s not just about using, its about being active participants in the creation of meaning about the world around us.

Also speaking at the event will be Matthew Buckland, publisher of Mail & Guardian online, and Louis-Marc from MyDigitalLife

Tickets are only R500, for an unforgettable and important evening. You can book your place here.

Picture of Jimmy Wales (above) by Chrys on flickr.com, under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 2.0 licence.