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Wikimania 2007: Registration and Call for Participation
 * By Littlebtc and DAUCTER, 12 March, 2007

Wikimania 2007, the third annual international Wikimedia conference, will be held from August 3 to August 5 in Taipei, Taiwan at Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center (CTOYAC). The technically-oriented preconference for developers, Hacking Days, will accur in the two days leading up to the conference. There are still other two events, Hacking Days Extra and Citizen Journalism Unconference, will happen in August 2.

Online registration for confrerence is scheduled to be open at March 13 5:00:00 (UTC) and will be closed at July 30, with discounted rates for Wikimedia community members. Accommodation at CTOYAC is provided and the available time is 7/31 - 8/5, and visa assistance for overseas travellers is available. See Registration page in official website for details.

On the other hand, Call for Participation for Wikimania 2007 is out, submissions for posters, presentations, workshops, and discussion groups is accepted now. The conference themes this year include Wikimedia Communities, Free Content, and Technical infrastructure. Six types of submission are available. Nominations for speakers and speaker panels, and suggestions for other activities are welcome too. Details can be found in official call for participation.