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 http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2009/Bids/Bogot%C3%A1*(Colombia, South America) * *Toronto http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2009/Bids/Toronto*(Ontario, Canada) * *Kathmandu http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2009/Bids/Kathmandu*(Kathmandu, Nepal) * *Buenos Aireshttp://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2009/Bids/Buenos_Aires * (Argentina, South America) * *Brisbane http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2009/Bids/Brisbane*(Queensland, Australia) * *Karlsruhe http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2009/Bids/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 (00.01UTC) * 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