Wikimania 2014 bids/London/Logistics/Press & Partnerships

Wikimania 2014 candidate cities:
Arusha | Bukittinggi | Cape Town | London

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life;
for there is in London all that life can afford.
– Samuel Johnson

Introduction

The City

Your Journey

The Team

Logistics

Legacy

Logistics Project Management Press & Partnerships Fundraising Financials Press Engagement Strategy & Media Partners Events Wikimedia UK is organising a press engagement day with Jimmy Wales on March 5th, to expose the british press to the variety of projects which are currently run by WMUK and its volunteers. At the event the Wikimania bid team will present the concept of Wikimania in London and will be on hand at an exhibition stand to engage with journalists from the tabloid, broadsheet and tech press. Jimmy Wales speaks about Wikimedia UK on 5 March 2013 Jimmy Wales at Wikimania Press Day Contacts & Relationships Name Responsibility Status TechCrunch Media Coverage  Confirmed BBC Media Coverage  Confirmed Bloomberg L.P. Media Coverage  Confirmed Springboard Media Coverage  Confirmed Financial Times Media Coverage  Confirmed TechHub Assisting in securing speakers and PR.  Confirmed The Next Web Media Partner  Confirmed Reuters Media Coverage Pending Partners and Sponsors Supporters Name Responsibility Status London First Logistical, PR and Fundraising support  Confirmed London & Partners Logistical, PR and Fundraising support  Confirmed Mayor of London Various Commitments  Confirmed TechCity PR and Fundraising support  Confirmed Wikimedia UK Various Commitments  Confirmed Sponsors Name Responsibility Status Service Partners Name Responsibility Status City of London Corporation Various Commitments  Confirmed Bluecat Productions AV and conference programming support  Confirmed FMCM PR and conference programming support  Confirmed City University London Accommodation and volunteers  Confirmed Cisco Wifi provision Pending British Telecom Wifi provision Pending Telefonica Wifi provision Pending Out There Media Mobile advertising  Confirmed Flexewebs.com Website Development  Confirmed Google Various Commitments  Confirmed Letters of Support Support from the Mayor of London Support from London and Partners. Support from Tech City UK. Stephen Fry Letter of Support Show your support! I support the London bid for Wikimania 2014. {{User Wikimania London 2014}} Follow us on Twitter! @wikimanialondon Visit our website