Dear all,

Wikimania this past August was a joyous and wonderful event. It was remarkable above all for the geographic diversity of its attendees.

Help make the next Wikimania just as wonderful, and even more international and multilingual. Please translate this message and pass it on to your respective mailing lists and wikis.

How to get involved : 1. Come to an IRC meeting next week. We will be discussing conference dates, among other things. Note what times you can make it, or add to the agenda, here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2006:Planning#Meetings

2. Volunteer your time, language skills, and enthusiasm: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2006:Planning#Volunteering

3. Sign up for yet another mailing list (wikimania-l). It is currently low-traffic and primarily English-language; two things you can help change. http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l

4. Plan carpools or offer crash space for the event. (harder to do before the date is fixed, of course) http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2006:Venue#Attendees

Organizing Wikimania is at once demanding and rewarding; and a chance to learn about the inner workings of a large conference. Please join us on IRC, or on the wiki, to find out more.

++SJ