Wikimania 2009

an update for anyone interested is below

6 bids have been submitted which are listed below along with their respective bid page links
* Bogotá (Colombia, South America)
* Toronto (Ontario, Canada)
* Kathmandu (Kathmandu, Nepal)
* Buenos Aires (Argentina, South America)
* Brisbane (Queensland, Australia)
* Karlsruhe (Germany, Europe)

(all above from - http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2009/Bids#Bids]

So what happens now??
*No more new bids will be accepted.
* All major information should be put on the bid pages by Feb 3rd (00.01 UTC)
* A public meeting will then be held with all the current bidders (Feb 3rd 15:00 UTC)
* From Feb 3rd to Feb 14th the Question and Answer phase from the Jury will occur, with bid teams answering the questions and refining of their bids.
*From Feb 3rd to Feb 14th the Jury will be deliberating their decision and will deliver the verdict to the public on or before Feb 20.

(All above from - http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2009/Bids/Timeline)

thanks to all the bid teams and bidders so far, and good luck to all of you for the future.

thanks

mark