I still think that Berlin is a suitable location out of the bids, and given their experience, am sure they'll do a great job. I look forward to it.
Steve Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Oct 2013, at 6:46 pm, Jon Davies <jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > > Perhaps next year in sunny Goa? Dates? > > >> On 13 October 2013 12:05, Steven Zhang <cro0...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Bulk of the chapters are in Europe, so it's generally seen as cheaper for >> most chapters, and more convenient for them. I agree with your sentiment. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On 13 Oct 2013, at 7:06 pm, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < >>> srik.r...@wikimedia.in> wrote: >>> >>> As one of the team for the India bid, I must say I'm a bit disappointed >> in >>> this decision. It seems like this event will never leave Europe. >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 10:20 PM, Sarah Stierch <sarah.stie...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Congratulations - Berlin is one amazing city. Some great bids were >> placed, >>>> too. >>>> >>>> Looking forward to it! >>>> >>>> -Sarah >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Ivan Martínez <gala...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks to all the team involved in the bidding and decision. We will >>>> have a >>>>> very nice conference in Berlin. >>>>> >>>>> Regards. >>>>> El oct 12, 2013 8:31 a.m., "Bence Damokos" <bdamo...@gmail.com> >>>> escribió: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear all, >>>>>> >>>>>> Following considerable deliberation it is with great pleasure that we >>>>>> announce that the Location Committee has selected Berlin as the >>>> location >>>>>> for the 2014 Wikimedia Conference. >>>>>> >>>>>> We received a total of four bids from Germany, India, Italy and >> Sweden. >>>>> In >>>>>> selecting the Berlin location we have taken into consideration the >>>>>> experience and capacity of the team; the travel time and cost for >>>>>> attendees; the cost of hosting the conference; and the facilities and >>>>> room >>>>>> configuration of the proposed venues. >>>>>> >>>>>> Throughout our deliberations we kept an open mind towards having the >>>>>> conference in a new location/country, and we have appreciated the >>>> compact >>>>>> solutions offered by having all participants close to each other or >>>>> staying >>>>>> at the same lodging; however, we felt that the Berlin bid provides – >>>> by a >>>>>> small margin – the best combination of price, distance and experience >>>>> this >>>>>> year. >>>>>> >>>>>> We thank all the organisations that have entered a bid for their time >>>> and >>>>>> effort and we hope that even if they were not selected this year, they >>>>> can >>>>>> make use of the experience when they organise other meetings that will >>>>>> further the Wikimedia mission. >>>>>> >>>>>> In closing, we would like to thank all Wikimedia organisations for >>>>> placing >>>>>> their trust in this process and committee, which was an interesting >>>>>> experience for all of us. In the hope that the Wikimedia organisations >>>>> keep >>>>>> the hosting choice an open process, we would like to propose a number >>>> of >>>>>> potential process improvements[1], and we would invite all the bidders >>>>> and >>>>>> other interested parties to provide their own feedback. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Asaf Bartov, Bence Damokos, Arnau Duran, Itzik Edri, Mike Peel, Osmar >>>>>> Valdebenito, Ilario Valdelli >>>>>> Wikimedia Conference 2014 Location Committee >>>>>> >>>>>> [1] >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014/Bids/Learnings >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list >>>>>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l >> , >>>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list >>>>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> *Sarah Stierch* >>>> *Museumist, open culture advocate, and Wikimedian* >>>> *www.sarahstierch.com* >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list >>>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Srikanth Ramakrishnan >>> Treasurer, >>> Wikimedia Chapter [India] >>> >>> Donate to the Wikimedia India Chapter today< >> http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donations> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-l mailing list >>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list >> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > > > > -- > *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. 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