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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 18:26:50 +0200 From: Mido mido.architect@gmail.com To: "Wikimania general list" wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2008 date & first IRC public meeting

Hello all,

I'm pleased to announce that Wikimania 2008 happening in Alexandria will be from 19th to 21st of July 2008. The Conference will run for 3 days, side events and sechdule shall be announced before the conference begins. Registration for Wikimania will be opened in early march, call for papers will begin in February and Scholarship application will likely begin early next year.

You're all invited to be part of the online team responsible for website maintenance, streaming, etc.. We're holding our first public meeting online on Wikimania 2008 IRC channel on Thursday 13th Dec, at 18:00 UTC. Agenda will include but not limited to: Messaging and slogans for the conference, we didn't yet decide the main theme of the conference and how it will be presented in Egypt or worldwide, your input will be greatly appreciated. See you in Alexandria :)

On behalf of the organizing team, Mohamed Ibrahim [[Mido]] Lead coordinator for Wikimania 2008

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