Wikimania 2016 bids/Manila
Mabuhay! • Manila • The PICC • Program • Getting here • Accommodation • Local team • Budget • Self-evaluation
Our Department of Tourism says that "it's more fun in the Philippines". And what better way to showcase the fun of the Philippines than to bring Wikimania, the annual international Wikimedia conference, here in 2016?
Manila, home to at least 16 million people within its officially-defined metropolitan area, is not only the capital of the Philippines, but also a major center of commerce, culture, education and government in Southeast Asia. Long a crossroads between East and West, Manila is a melting pot of both Oriental and Western cultures, with Southeast Asian, Chinese, Spanish and American influences leaving their own distinct marks on the city and its people. Famous for its sunsets, Manila is known for its mix of old and new, the friendliness of its people and, most importantly, its hospitality. And we wish to extend that hospitality to all Wikimedians from all over the world by bringing Wikimania 2016 here to Manila.
We are prospectively looking at hosting Wikimania 2016 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), the country's foremost convention facility. Located at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex just outside of Manila in Pasay, it is accessible from all points of Metro Manila, including the city's historical, cultural and touristic centers, making it the ideal place to host Wikimania 2016.
We look forward to exploring our present, future and past at this Wikimania, and we would love for you to join us as we look back at where we were, look straight at where we are, and look forward at where we could be. As the first Wikimania in Southeast Asia, we also would like to look at how Wikimedia can be made more relevant in this part of the world. The conference plan takes all of that into account.
- Meet the people behind our bid »
- Look at our plan for 2016 »
- See where our strengths and weaknesses lie »
Should this bid be successful, we hope to welcome all of you, both Wikimedians from the Philippines and throughout the world, to our shores. Mabuhay!
Summary[edit]
- Country: Philippines
- City proposed: Manila
- Proposed venue: Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)
- Proposed dates: August 10–14 or 17–21, 2016 (subject to change)
- Number of participants: 1,000
- Contact: Josh Lim (Sky Harbor) and the bid team
- Twitter: @WikimaniaManila