There will not be streaming, but there will be recorded videos of every conference session.
James On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 4:50 AM, WereSpielChequers < [email protected]> wrote: > > > For budget travellers there are much cheaper options available. I found > this http://www.hosteldc.com/reservations.htm# place offering shared > dorms at $24 a night. Though I don't know if its in a suitable part of DC > for Wikimania, but it does seem to me that the organisers could still > arrange budget accommodation. I suspect it would be better to try and block > book some convenient cheap hostels rather than try to negotiate discounts > at expensive hotels. > > > As for me, I'm beginning to think more in terms of E participation, will > there be live streaming? > > WSC > > > > > On 23 April 2012 08:03, Deror Avi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hotel prices seem too expensive. >> >> I went back and checked the bid: >> >> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2012/Bids/Washington,_D.C. >> >> It specificaly mentioned cheaper options - and to be specific - hostels >> for 48$ per night. >> >> Most wikipedians can not afford much more (we are talking about 6 nights >> so 1t $180 we reach almost $1,000 for accomodations, without meals, and >> including flghts it may reach $2,500 per attendee). >> >> I do not know how it is in your country, but in my opinion, most >> attendees can not afford that without full scholarships. >> >> Deror >> >> >> >> >> >> rg/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l> >> >> It does seem like we're being mute about things, and I do regret that. >> But as a personal rule I don't like announcing things before they're >> done. You have a right to complete information and that is what you >> will get?once it is available. >> >> Here is a sneak peak. We have the "official hotel" which will run >> $189/night. It is a brief walk from the venue (or you could take a $6 >> taxi if you insist). It gets you some of the best free hotel wireless >> in DC as well as continental breakfast. We will also be making a deal >> with a $149/night hotel that is VERY close to the venue, but you have >> to purchase breakfast. We also got a couple of hotels thrown in at >> $149/night with free breakfast and wireless, but they are farther from >> the venue (but we can easily arrange for group transportation). These >> prices are before DC's ludicrous hotel tax. I'd also like to make some >> beds in the hostel available for general consumption, but between all >> the people receiving scholarships, I am not sure that can happen. >> >> If I had my druthers, we'd have cheaper hotel rates. However, the >> $189/night hotel is already at a steep discount (it normally sells for >> $240 in the summer) and the $149 rate is the best you will get in >> Washington, DC during the summer. It is worth noting that as a >> conference we are prioritizing hotels that are close to the venue >> (except for the two which are farther away, but those were too good an >> offer to pass up?they're NICE hotels). You are all free men and women >> and are welcome to book somewhere cheaply if you can find somewhere >> cheap, since we figured that those looking to save money are going to >> go to Priceline no matter what. >> >> I shouldn't be saying this, but you may be able to get a good rate on >> hotels if you book in Arlington; specifically, near the Rosslyn, Court >> House, or Clarendon metro stations. Those are all on the same line as >> the venue (located by the Foggy Bottom?GWU station), but are urbanized >> enough areas that you don't need a car. Additionally, since they are >> outside the city and in Virginia, the hotel tax is significantly >> cheaper. If you're of limited means, consider booking in Arlington. If >> you can afford the extra cost and would like to stay close to the >> venue, adjacent to our special events and to great neighborhoods in >> general, and in close proximity to other Wikipedians, please consider >> the hotels we'll be promoting on our website soon. >> >> I can't wait to see you all at Wikimania! >> >> Regards, >> James Hare >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected]<http://us.mc318.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >> End of Wikimania-l Digest, Vol 73, Issue 27 >> ******************************************* >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >
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