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 Aires<http://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