This is a quick notice to remind all interested parties that the bidding for Wikimania 2009 (note, *not* next year, but just in under two years' time) will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Wikimania 2008 bid process, based on our experiences of the process this time around.
We expect to finalize the bidding process by the end of the year 2007, and that the city to host Wikimania 2009 will ideally be chosen by 15 December 2007 at the latest.
Anyone who would be interested in hosting Wikimania in 2009 is strongly advised to start the process informally now so as to best prepare.
The exact composition of the Jury will likely change, but the process will stay the same.
------ Sincerely, -
Cary Bass Volunteer Coordinator Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Phone: 727.231.0101 Fax: 727.258.0207
Cary Bass wrote:
This is a quick notice to remind all interested parties that the bidding for Wikimania 2009 (note, *not* next year, but just in under two years' time) will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Wikimania 2008 bid process, based on our experiences of the process this time around.
We expect to finalize the bidding process by the end of the year 2007, and that the city to host Wikimania 2009 will ideally be chosen by 15 December 2007 at the latest.
I'm happy to hear this, and I look forward to a promotional presentation from the successful team at Wikimania 2008.
Ec
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