This document summarizes the history and community of Semantic MediaWiki conferences. It notes that SMW first released in 2005 and is now at version 1.7.1. SMWCon started as spontaneous user group meetings and is now an international multiday conference. Previous SMWCon locations included Boston, Stanford University, Karlsruhe, Cambridge, Amsterdam, Arlington, Berlin, and Carlsbad. The document provides information on the organization committee, encourages social and semantic engagement on platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn, and notes logistical details of the conference venue.

1. Welcome!
The 8th Semantic MediaWiki Community Meeting

2. History
Semantic MediaWiki
First release v0.1 in 2005
SMW+ (SMW v0.7) release in 2007
Now SMW is at 1.7.1 (SMW+ 1.7)
SMWCon: Semantic MediaWiki Conference
Started as spontaneous user group meetings
Now an international, multiday conference
Featuring Tutorials, Talks, Editithon, Social activities

3. SMW Applications
Social Data Intelligence Semantic Information Integration

4. Boston, MA 2008.11
First User Group Meeting
Hosted by Monitor Group
Photo credit: Joel Natividad

5. Stanford University 2009.3
2nd user group meeting
Co-located with AAAI Spring Symposium
Photo credit: Joel Natividad

6. Karlsrule, DE 2009.10
SMWCamp
Hosted by ontoprise, GmbH
Photo credit: Joel Natividad

7. Cambridge MA 2010.05
Hosted by CSAIL, MIT
Officially named SMWCon
Photo credit: Joel Natividad

8. Amsterdam, NL 2010.9
Hosted by Open University

9. Arlington, VA 2011.4
Hosted and sponsored by BBN Raytheon Technologies
Photo credit: Joel Natividad

10. Berlin, Germany 2011.9
Organized by F.U. Berlin and MES Semantics

11. Carlsbad, California 2012.4
Sponsored by ai-one Inc.
Local Chairs: Barbara Starr & Chris Wilson

12. First Real SMWCon at
US West Coast
The southern most location 
With very generous sponsorship
from ai-one Inc.
And very helpful local chairs
Barbara Starr
Chris Wilson
And of course, attendees from
America, Europe and Asia

13. Thank You

14. Organization Committee
General Chair Local Chair Local Chair
Program Chair Publicity Chair Sponsor

15. Important Stuff
Tutorial slides all uploaded!
You can find the link in each presentation page
Attention Speakers
Please upload your deck when you’re done
Or better before you speak 
Lightning talk – we want more, please be brave!
Surveys - for the tutorial and the conference
Will be sent out soon

16. Social + Semantic Stuff
Share your experience
On Twitter: #smwcon
LinkedIn: SMWCon Group
Facebook: SMW, SMW+
Use the conference website
Feedback appreciated
We’re dogfooding
Register Yourself at conference wiki
Propose and attend social events
http://smwcon.projecthalo.com/index.php/AllSubmittedProposals
Lightning talk again

17. Logistic Stuff
Conference venue
Wi-Fi
Hotspot
Facility
Pool, Gym
Café…
Carpool/shuttle
Meals
Social events

18. Enjoy!
Listen / Speak
Chat / Discuss
Play / Eat
Have fun!