Bids are invited to accommodate WordCamp UK 2009.
WordCamp UK is an informal annual gathering of WordPress bloggers, podcasters, designers and developers based in the United Kingdom.
The target date for this year’s event is the weekend of 18 and 19 July 2009.
Bids must include at least two conference rooms (both with wifi, projectors, etc), one to accommodate 150 minimum (the planned total attendance) and the other for a minimum of 75.
This is intended to give flexibly in the format, which has still to be decided, to stream into separate parallel sessions.
Further venue requirements can be found on the WordCamp UK wiki.
Bids should be posted to the WordCamp UK mailing list (registration required) as soon as possible, and in no event later than 0000 (midnight) GMT on Sunday 25 January 2009.
Members of the mailing list will be involved in deciding the successful bid.
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Monday 12 January 2009 at 0804
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Sunday 18 January 2009 at 0341
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Monday 19 January 2009 at 1656
Tony – are you anticipating being offered a free venue; or paying for this venue?
Tuesday 20 January 2009 at 1151
Jon – well, ideally we would like a free venue, however we do have a modest budget available.
Thursday 22 January 2009 at 1502
Hello,
I found details of Worldcamp UK 2009 while browsing the web. I work for an agency that provides corporate activities and venues. I have had a look at your brief and I may be able to help on the venue front.
I just wanted to clarify what budget you were working within for the event, as there is obviously a wide range of venues that could be suitable.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards
Ian
Friday 23 January 2009 at 1307
Hi Tony,
Just to let you know, I’ve been chatting with the organiser of the (newly minted) Manchester WordPress User Group about this and we might be able to sort something out in central Manchester.
Will be in touch via Twitter…
Friday 23 January 2009 at 1316
Hi Ian – see my reply to Jon below.
Friday 23 January 2009 at 1353
Chi-chi – if you put together a venue bid for Manchester you need to post it to the WordCamp UK mailing list before midnight on 25 January 2009.
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