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<p><span lang="EN-GB">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">the SotM Working Group is happy to announce that the call for venue for
</span><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">State of the Map 2024</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> is now officially OPEN!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">Build a team, shape your idea, and submit your proposal to host SotM 2024!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">Everyone is welcome to submit their bids for next year’s conference. We highly encourage community proposals from places where global SotM is yet to happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">Read the guidelines and selection criteria on the OSM Wiki page to start planning your application for next year’s conference venue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">This early call gives you the greatest flexibility over dates you can pick in 2024. Please observe when other OpenStreetMap-related events (like FOSS4G and local SotMs) will take place in order to avoid possible clashes with other relevant
conferences for the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">You can start your bid by visiting </span><a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_of_the_Map_2024/Call_for_venues"><span lang="EN-GB">https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_of_the_Map_2024/Call_for_venues</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">Deadline of bids: <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">31st May 2023</span></strong>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB">You could find more details and information on the </span><a href="https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2023/04/06/state-of-the-map-2024-call-for-venues-open/"><span lang="EN-GB">OSM Blog post</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">We can’t wait to collaborate with you in organising the next global OSM community celebration!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">Federica on behalf of SotM Organising Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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