On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 3:43 AM, James Hare <messedrocker@gmail.com> wrote:

As one of the organizers for Wikimania in 2012, I have enormous gratitude for Wikimedia Israel for the effort they put into running this conference. This is only my second Wikimania, with my first being four years prior, so it's hard to compare this to others. But I am without a doubt going to remember the experience -- from the many new faces I met, to the memorable lectures, to the powerful and dynamic keynote presentation from Professor Benkler. This is a shining example of what Wikimania is and should be, and to repeat what everyone else has said, this has absolutely set the standard.

I also say this as someone familiar with some of the dynamics of the actual operation of the conference. Even after over a year of planning, hiring, and dealing with every issue that came along, they still took the time to relive the process and explain how Wikimania works to me, Katie, Tiffany, Sarah, and all the other 2012 organizers who made it to Haifa. Their knowledge and wisdom will aid us considerably as we go into full gear organizing Wikimania 2012.

Your patience and competence have not gone unnoticed, and they will not be forgotten.

Thank you.

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On Aug 8, 2011, at 10:16 PM, Kat Walsh <kat@mindspillage.org> wrote:

> On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 2:00 AM, Erik Moeller <erik@wikimedia.org> wrote:
>> Huge, huge thanks to WM Israel for Wikimania 2011
>
> And more thanks--everything was very well put together and I had a
> fantastic time in Haifa. Wikimania always reminds me how much I enjoy
> and respect the people involved in the projects, who all understand
> why you spend so much time and effort (and sometimes headaches) on
> this crazy thing.
>
> I am particularly impressed at how the organizational team was so
> quick to respond to requests and difficult situations, and how they
> continued to be friendly and thoughtful and ready for everything, even
> after what must have been weeks with not enough sleep. I hope it is
> now their turn to relax on the beach...
>
> And I look forward to seeing you all in DC next year!
>
> -Kat
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