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Dear All,

Bishakha, Moksh, Pradeep and myself visited the Unviersity of Mumbai (Fort Campus) last week to consider it as a venue for the upcoming WikiConference in November 2011. We had a look at the facilites they had to offer and we were impressed. They are offering us use of:

1. Convocation Hall - A standalone building within the Campus a. Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Convocational Hall b. Viewing Gallery c. 1st floor balcony on both sides of the Viewing Gallery overlooking the lawns d. A small terrace over the porch and the lawns 2. 2 seminar sooms - A/c with capacity of 100 persons each (between 10am and 3.30pm on Friday - for the weekend we can get it upto 6pm if there are no classes scheduled). These are in the adjoining building and are literally 2 minutes walking from the Convocation Hall. 3. Use of Lawns 4. Parking for 20-25 cars within the premises

Costs:

Rs. 94,000/- for the 3 days for the Convocation Hall (discount possible if we complete certain paperwork) Rs. 3500/- for each Seminar room on weekdays and Rs.4500/- on weekends.

Pictures (Picture Quality not the best - there was an event with Maharashtra CM as Chief Guest the same day so the place was being decked up):

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seminar_Room_28,_Ground_Floor_(1).jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seminar_Room_28,_Ground_Floor_(2).jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seminar_Room_144,_First_Floor_(1).jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seminar_Room_144,_First_Floor_(1).jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seminar_Room_144,_First_Floor_(3).jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balcony_next_to_viewing_gallery,_Conv...

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MU_Convocation_Hall_1.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MU_Convocation_Hall_2.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MU_Convocation_Hall_3.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MU_Convocation_Hall_4.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zodiac_Signs_in_Stained_Glass_at_Conv...

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Convocation_Hall_view_from_viewing_ga...

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MU_Lawns_1.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MU_Lawns_2.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MU_Lawns_3_(Behind_statue_of_Sir_Cowa...

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Porch_of_Convocation_Hall_Building.jp...

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Staircase_at_University_of_Mumbai.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rajabai_Clock_Tower_from_Convocation_...

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Staricase_to_Viewing_Gallery.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Terrace_atop_porch_of_Convocation_Hal...

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Viewing_Gallery_at_the_Convocation_Ha...

The Organising Team proposes to finalise the University of Mumbai (Fort Campus) as the event venue. Kindly revert with your thoughts - supporting (or objecting) to this choice of venue within 72 hours of this email being sent. If anyone has any other suggestions, kindly revert with the same, again within 72 hours of this email being sent.

Kind Regards,