Lucie Schubert
I was born in Prague and currently I live in a little town nearby. Europe in general has been my home for the past 20 years, I live in Lithuania and the UK and got a job gig in most of the European countries.
I'm a member and (part-time) Education programmes manager of Wikimedia Czech Republic since May 2019. Since January 2023 I am full-timer, currently as well managing Programmes for Community (editathons, events, campaigns, photographer community).
We run three main programs - Education (4 individual programmes), Community (editors & photographers) and Partnerships (where Wikidata and advocacy fall into).
Most of my work-life I have spent in the field of education; mainly the non-formal. I am familiar with and passionate about Youth Work, Learning Experience Design, LifeLong Learning, Erasmus+ programme, Facilitation & Art of Hosting, Graphic facilitation, Impact, Sustainability and Green Events production of events and activities. I occasionally publish articles, educational materials and do editors jobs - e.g. for Council of Europe.
My life got enriched by many things such as: Ultimate Frisbee, slackline, urban cycling or contact improvisation. I love skiing, cross-country skiing, ice-skating and many other sports.
Since 2020 I am a Trager Approach Practitioner. I hold a Greener Event Accessor Certification from Falthmount University in the UK.
Session
Wikimedia is a global brand, a global movement, very diverse and broad. It is deeply shaped and developed by its national, international and diverse structures. It runs on people power and volunteering. That is why meeting (ideally in person) is essential. However, it is easily one of the most wasteful and impactful elements in the movement. Often it is not based on the most ecological and economical decisions. We say that knowledge is power. To be sustainable and organisationally ready for 2030 and beyond, we may need to gain some general insights and knowledge about how to operate more sustainably. We need more living examples, we need to allow for failure and ambiguity in the process, and we need to be patient.
This session is based on recent experiences of trying to run an international youth conference in a sustainable way.