Wikimania 2010/Bids/Oxford/Criteria
| Criterion | Covered by | Strengths in our coverage | Gaps and weakness in our coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proximity to accommodation | #Accommodation | Plenty of accommodation near the venue. | Need to either confirm accommodation or at least give an example. |
| Number and size of rooms available | #Oxford Town Hall | Plenty of rooms of various sizes available. | |
| Whether Wikimania will be the sole user of the venue during the event | #Oxford Town Hall | During the conference all rooms in the Town Hall will be hired so no additional events will be occuring at the same time. | |
| Venue owner's experience with handling conferences of this size | #Oxford Town Hall | The Town Hall regularly holds concerts and events filling its capacity; Wikimania will be a smaller event than some the Hall has hosted, as the capacity of the main hall has been recently reduced from in excess of 1000 to the present day 742. | |
| Internet access within the venue | #Oxford Town Hall | Internet access will be available throughout. | |
| Internet access within the accommodation | No information | Need to either confirm accommodation or at least give an example. | |
| Internet access within the social areas | #Main venue | Internet access will be available throughout. | Could be made clearer that this is the case. |
| Whether or not free internet access can be provided | No information | Need to clarify whether internet access will be free. | |
| Whether or not the area is covered by wi-fi | #Oxford Town Hall | The area will be covered by wi-fi during the conference. | Might be useful to give info on experience of team in setting up wi-fi. |
| Provision of laptop rental (and cost of this) | #Oxford Town Hall | Local suppliers available, from £8/day | |
| Whether a space for socialising is available | #Main venue | Two spaces for socialising will be available. | |
| Whether socialising space is open 24 hours a day | #Main venue | Unlikely, proposed opening hours need to be given. Perhaps a space at the accommodation could be found. | |
| Proximity of socialising space to venue and accommodation | #Main venue | Socialising space is at the main venue, and accommodation will be nearby. | |
| Socialising facilities available (food, drinks, internet access) | #Main venue | Internet access available. Food and drinks available from cafe. | Not clear whether exclusive use of cafe is possible. Cafe closes at 16:30. |
| Accommodation suitability and affordability | No information | Need to either confirm accommodation or at least give an example. | |
| Variety of types of accommodation available | No information | Need to either confirm accommodation or at least give an example. | |
| Accommodation availability for the event as well as any pre- or post- conference meetings planned | No information | Need to either confirm accommodation or at least give an example. | |
| Proximity to an international airport | #Airports | Several international airports nearby with good transport links. | |
| Facilities nearby (restaurants, tourist sites for outings, etc) | #About Oxford | Very strong - major tourist city with many facilities. | |
| Whether local laws, cultures, values etc are likely to provide any benefits or problems for attendees | #Customs and attitudes | Multicultural city. Unlikely to present problems. | |
| Whether local laws, cultures, values etc are in keeping with the values of the Wikimedia Foundation | #Customs and attitudes | There should be no conflicts between Wikimedia values and local cultures and laws, freedom of expression and a right to education are strongly protected in UK law. | |
| Safety and potential catastrophes | #Climate and Hazards, #Safety and Security | Generally a safe city, no likely catastrophes. | |
| Any issues with attending this location from any other location | #Visa issues | No likely issues, other than citizens of some countries needing visas. | |
| Difficulty and cost of travel and visas | #Travel | Easy access from many international locations, nationals of many countries do not need a visa. Overland travel from Europe can be cheap. | |
| Possibility of local help with getting visas | #Visa issues | This is a possibility. | Could give some more details on what is possible. |
| Whether the location is too close to Wikimania location in the preceding 1-2 years | Strengths | Wikimania hasn't been held anywhere nearby in several years. | |
| Cost/ease of attendance | #Travel | Easily accessible from almost any location. | Need to give example costs. |
| Local volunteers willing to take a lead role in organizing the event | Team, Organization | Various people are involved. | Need to clarify who will be working on the event post-bid. |
| Skills of organisers (technical, PR, financial, English language ability, etc.) | No information. | Organisers have these skills. | Need information. |
| Organisers' experience with similar ventures | No information. | Need information. | |
| Involvement of local Wikimedia chapter in place | #Local chapter | Wikimedia chapter is involved and supportive. | |
| Organizational support from local governments, universities, venues, and NGOs | #Main venue, #Sponsorship | Interest building. | |
| Prior and expected media/PR interest, both locally and internationally | #Media | Some coverage already plus relationship between Wikimedia UK and the BBC. | |
| Cost of accomodation, food, net access after hours, phone service, etc | #Cost of living | Costs not excessive. | Need to give examples for accommodation, net access, phone service. |
| Amount of local sponsorship available | #Sponsorship | Some sponsors confirmed. | Details still under negotiation. |
| Costs of travel to the location from various countries, particularly those with high numbers of Wikimedians. | #Travel costs | Costs compare well with other international destinations. | Need costs from some more destinations. |
| Options available for travel (alternatives to flying) | #International Coaches, #Ferry ports, #Channel Tunnel | Large number of options listed, generally low fares. | |
| Cost of lodging stay for attendees | No information | Need to either confirm accommodation or at least give an example. | |
| Cost of travel within city | #Local transportation | Unlikely to be needed. Some details given. |