It will be formally announced shortly, but Jimbo Wales has been
appointed a Berkman fellow. I'd be in favor of trying to convince him
and others to make Boston the site for 2006 -- a terrific idea.

-JP

Mike Walsh wrote:

> WikiMania 2006 - Boston
>
> WikiMania 2005 - Frankfurt looks really interesting. I'm a little
> suprised they are violating one of the cardinal rules about conferences
> which is never, ever hold a conference in Europe during August.
> Everyone is on holiday. Planes are packed, trains are packed, hotels
> are packed, etc.
>
> In any case, if they succeed, and I'm confident they will because of the
> whole Woodstock flavor of the event, they should consider Boston for
> next year. Late May or early June after the colleges are out but before
> the summer tourist season starts.
>
> Mike Walsh
>
> ps. Didn't I see somewhere that Berkman was trying to recruit Jimbo
> Wales?
>
> Samuel Klein wrote:
>
> >Deborah -- Goodness, that looks like an enormous mailing list.
> >I'm impressed that you can keep everyone in line.
> >
> >Wiki lovers -- if any of you have other plans to be in Germany this
> >August, or want an excuse: Wikimania is now accepting papers and
> >proposals for workshops/other sessions.
> >
> >http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Call_for_Papers
> >
> >All -- I should actually see many of you next week :) It was great
> >to see some of you last night at the concert!
> >
> >-SJ
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