Manchester Wikimania Bid
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Conference: Venue
Conference: Accommodation
Conference: Parties
Transport: Getting to the United Kingdom
Train
Belgium (via Brussels) and Paris have direct high-speed Eurostar services to London St Pancras International, taking about 2 to 2 1/2 hours and costing from £59 ($110) return. High speed connections to Paris or Brussels are available from many major cities in western Europe. Onward travel from London is possible by catching a train from Paddington Station or bus from Victoria Station (needing a short walk). There are direct underground connections from St Pancras to Paddingtion and Victoria.
Ferry
Air
Transport: Getting to Manchester
Manchester Airport
Manchester and North West England are served by Manchester Airport. The airport is the busiest in terms of passenger traffic in the UK outside London, serving 21.06 million passengers in 2008. Airline service exists to many destinations in Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East and Asia (with more destinations from Manchester than from London Heathrow). A second runway was opened in 2001 and there have been continued terminal improvements.
Manchester Piccadilly Station
Manchester is well served by train. In terms of passengers, Manchester Piccadilly was the busiest English train station outside London in 2005 and 2006. Local operator Northern Rail operates all over the north of England, and other national operators include Virgin Trains. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was the first passenger railway in the world. Greater Manchester has an extensive countywide railway network, and two mainline stations. Manchester city centre is also serviced by over a dozen rail-based park and ride sites. In October 2007, the government announced that a feasibility study had been ordered into increasing the capacity at Piccadilly station and turning Manchester into the rail hub of the north.
Manchester Victoria Station Station
Manchester Central Coach Station
By road
Transport: Getting around Manchester
Manchester became the first city in the UK to acquire a modern light rail tram system when the Manchester Metrolink opened in 1992. The present system mostly runs on former commuter rail lines converted for light rail use, and crosses the city centre via on-street tram lines. The 23 mi ({{Rnd/bExpression error: Unexpected < operator.|Expression error: Unexpected < operator.|(Expression error: Unexpected < operator.)|Expression error: Unexpected < operator. }} km)-network consists of three lines with 37 stations (including five on-street tram stops in the centre). An expansion programme is underway.
The city has one of the most extensive bus networks outside London with over 50 bus companies operating in the Greater Manchester region radiating from the city and the city also operates a three route zero-fare bus service called Metroshuttle which carries commuters around Manchester's business districts.
One of the zero-fare buses
Organisation: Timeline
- Rough draft budget - June-August 2009
- Venue Viewing - Late Summer 2009
- Creation of Budget, Bid documents, venue selection, approaching potential sponsors etc - 2010/2011
- Start working on bid page and forming wikimedia volunteer bid team - Summer 2011
- Bidding officially opens - January 2012
- Bidding closes and winner announced - May 2012
- Conference - July/August 2013
Organisation: Expenses budget
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Minimum Primary Optimum Category Items Description Total cost Items Description Total cost Items Description Total cost Notes GBP (£) USD ($) GBP (£) USD ($) GBP (£) USD ($) Venue Venue hire, tech. facilities, hot and cold buffet lunch and two lots of tea and biscuits. up to 700 attendees, 3 days 81900 Venue hire, tech. facilities, hot and cold buffet lunch and two lots of tea and biscuits. up to 1000 attendees, 3 days 117000 Venue hire, tech. facilities, hot and cold buffet lunch and two lots of tea and biscuits. up to 1000 attendees, 3 days 117000 Commercial Day delegate rate of £39 pounds per person for three days will be reduced for the foundations charity status. Accommodation No subsidies 0 0 Large subsidies for speakers and scholarship holders, small subsidies for all Large subsidies for all Insurance for 700 attendees for 1000 attendees for 1000 attendees Catering 700 attendees * 3 days 1000 attendees * 3 days 1000 attendees * 3 days Promotional Materials 700 attendees * 3 days 1000 attendees * 3 days 1000 attendees * 3 days Conference Materials 700 attendees * 3 days 1000 attendees * 3 days 1000 attendees * 3 days Organization team Conference fee 5 people Travel, conference fee, pizza 10 people Travel, conference fee, accommodation, restaurant meal 15 people Conference organiser 1 month full time equiv salary 2000 Scholarships Travel and conference fee 30 scholarships Travel and conference fee 50 scholarships Travel and conference fee 60 scholarships Speakers Travel 5 speakers Travel 10 speakers Travel 15 speakers Party Cheap general party 400 attendees Good general party 500 attendees Fancy general party 600 attendees No alternative entertainment 0 0 Simple alternative entertainment Up to 500 attendees Substantial alternative entertainment Up to 400 attendees Good VIP party 50 VIP Fancy VIP party 70 VIP Amazing VIP party 100 VIP Contingencies Total amount to be raised
calculated assuming 1 GBP = 1.42 USD (16th March '09)