For those of you who will be attending:
We are just about ready for all of you (projecting 650+ Wikimaniacs, but
it could be larger depending on local attendance.)
Attention WMF-sponsored attendees (e.g., scholarships, organizers): You
will be getting an email in the next 24 hours with information to help you
in your travels (e.g., insurance and tips on what to bring/expect/fight
delays, etc), your stay in Cape Town, and accommodations. WMF Staff/board
and others have been given information directly from the WMF in the past
week.
Another communication to everyone who is registered via Eventbrite will go
out early this week with updates.
You can register online until July 13th and there are discounts for
residents of South Africa on that page
<https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Registration>. After that date
you can come to the registration desk at the conference.
If you want to schedule a Meet Up or participate in the lightening talks,
please sign up soon at
https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetups
We are also pleased to report that the water crises in Cape Town has
somewhat abated due to heavy rains recently and conservation. There will
be a water sustainability edit-a-thon
<https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_edit-a-thon>held as
part of the pre-conference program next week.
Another update about what sessions will be recorded and streamed will be
posted before the conference.
And finally, remember that it is winter in Cape Town and check the weather
forecast before you go. It's been very cold and wet lately! We are
providing attendees with 'wool beanies' with the conference logo, but for
anything warmer than that, you are on your own :-)
On behalf of the Organizing Team of Wikimania '18, we are looking forward
to seeing all of you next week.
Ellie
P.S. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me directly if you have
any questions.
Ellie Young
Events Manager
Wikimedia Foundation
eyoung(a)wikimedia.org