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 <hjmwiki(a)gmail.com> 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 <phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com> 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
>>
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