On behalf of the Wikimania Jury Committee, we would like to let the community know that the deadline for receiving bids to host Wikimania in 2016 has passed. Of the 6 unofficial bids that were listed, only two were deemed qualified for our review: Esino Lario, Italy and Manila, Philippines.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2016_bids#Bids
Between now and December 3, the jury committee and community at large has an opportunity to reach out to these two bid teams with feedback and questions. This can be done via the proposal's talk page, holding a public meeting with a bidder on IRC (#wikimaniaconnect channel on Freenode); or via other personal means as you see fit.
After December 3, the jury committee will further evaluate and discuss the bids with the prospective hosts. A decision and recommendation will be made by mid-December to the WMF and Wikimania Steering Committee.
Ellie Young WMF Conference Coordinator
and the Wikimania 2016 Jury Committee
wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org