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** Chi-chi Ekweozor - http://www.realfresh.tv | ** Chi-chi Ekweozor - http://www.realfresh.tv | ||
** Preliminary discussions and meetings with Manchester Metropolitan University - http://www.mmu.ac.uk/ about venues/potentially hosting WordCamp UK underway | ** Preliminary discussions and meetings with Manchester Metropolitan University - http://www.mmu.ac.uk/ about venues/potentially hosting WordCamp UK underway | ||
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| + | ** [http://www.port.ac.uk University of Portsmouth] | ||
| + | ** Our conference department have confirmed (today) that they could fulfil (and exceed) the current [[2010_venue_requirements|venue requirements]]. They can also provide lunches and [http://www.port.ac.uk/aboutus/contact/universitybuildings/buildingname,92637,en.html 3* B&B accommodation] for all delegates under one roof (with bar area that can accommodate 200 punters). The uni can also handle registration & payment if necessary (with normal + early bird rates, including last minute people). There appears to be a good deal of flexibility in tailoring the location, acommodation and services to whatever is desired (or not required). Official bid to follow once I get the numbers through (probably tomorrow). --[[User:Ear1grey|Ear1grey]] 14:56, 20 October 2009 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 07:56, 20 October 2009
This page is for the use for WordCamp UK 2010 venue bidders to detail locations (city/town) being investigated to avoid duplication of effort and to facilitate the possible pooling of bids.
See 2010 timeline for the outline of bidding process.
Follow the format in this example for each location being investigated:
- Location (city/town name)
- Name of bidder(s)
- Notes
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- Manchester
- Chi-chi Ekweozor - http://www.realfresh.tv
- Preliminary discussions and meetings with Manchester Metropolitan University - http://www.mmu.ac.uk/ about venues/potentially hosting WordCamp UK underway
- Portsmouth
- University of Portsmouth
- Our conference department have confirmed (today) that they could fulfil (and exceed) the current venue requirements. They can also provide lunches and 3* B&B accommodation for all delegates under one roof (with bar area that can accommodate 200 punters). The uni can also handle registration & payment if necessary (with normal + early bird rates, including last minute people). There appears to be a good deal of flexibility in tailoring the location, acommodation and services to whatever is desired (or not required). Official bid to follow once I get the numbers through (probably tomorrow). --Ear1grey 14:56, 20 October 2009 (UTC)
