Hi Harry, Indeed, planning Wikimania can expand to fit every available spare moment :) At this point, we are really looking for ideas and information but not a full-fledged proposal - you don't need to talk to the venue or get commitments for grants or any of the level of planning that we have asked bids to do in the past. But if you have a local community and thoughts on how it could work, do tell us that! In particular it's helpful to know how much enthusiasm there is either in the region (like this year's ESEAP supported event) or locally for having the conference. In recent years, Wikimedia has expanded its support of Wikimania; the WMF can help with matters like booking venues and logistics, and we can bring in event organizers, so that local volunteers can concentrate on the programmatic and community side. So while it is still work to host wikimania, it should be less than it once was. Also, you may want to connect with your fellow Wikimania 2014 organizer, who is proposing a return to London! https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Expressions_of_Interest/London,_UK cheers, Phoebe On Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 4:26 PM Harry Mitchell &lt;hjmwiki(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > > Hi Phoebe et al, > > Exactly how much work is expected from prospective hosts at this point and going forward, and how much time are they expected to commit? I've attended Wikimaniae and was heavily involved with organising 2014. The conference itself could be held more or less anywhere, though ideally somewhere well connected and with an enthusiastic Wikimedia community and I'd love to be involved with hosting another one but experience suggests it's not something I could fit around a full-time job and a family. > > Best, > Harry > > On Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 10:03 PM phoebe ayers &lt;phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >> >> Dear all, >> If you would like to host Wikimania in your locale in 2024 or beyond, the process to express interest in hosting is open: >> https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Expressions_of_Interest >> >> We have decided to keep the process open for a couple more weeks to give some extra time to put in new expressions of interest and also for teams to work on and fill out the ones that have been submitted so far. Thanks to everyone who has submitted! >> >> The new deadline is January 8th - and the Wikimania steering committee will deliberate after that. Remember that you can express your interest in hosting the conference in 2024 and beyond. >> >> Don't forget to write about: >> - your team! do you have an existing group of Wikimedians who have worked on events? Would you like to use the event to recruit new Wikimedians to your group? Do you have a regional collaboration? >> - Your vision and goal for the conference. Why do you want Wikimania to be held in your area? >> >> You don't need to have a venue or logistics. But if you have ideas (are there particular places you can imagine, or many options? Places similarly sized conferences have been?) then tell us about them! >> >> Wikimania is extraordinary and we want to hear from you. Please let the Wikimania steering committee know if you have any questions. >> >> best, >> Phoebe >> >> -- >> * I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers <at> gmail.com * >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list -- wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimania-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list -- wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimania-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org