Here's the official Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) word on Expo 2017 and Expo 2020:
http://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/articles/general-news/416-second-coordination-meeting-for-candidates-for-an-international-expo-in-2017-and-a-world-expo-in-2020.html
Interesting bits:
- Only 2017 is mention and not the possibility of 2018 for the smaller "recognized" world's fair
- No mention of Houston or Silicon Valley for Expo 2020
- No mention of Yekaterinburg for 2020 even though this sounds like it is definitely in the works.
- Expo 2017 bid deadline is 10 December 2011
- Expo 2020 bid deadline is 02 November 2011
I'm really concerned about the United States' bids for Expo 2020. It seems mostly contingent on the State Department letting us rejoin the BIE. I'm hoping to find out more news from both the Houston and Silicon Valley efforts soon.
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