X-Git-Url: https://git.deb.at/?p=debienna.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=minidebconf_vie2016%2Findex.mdwn;h=16ed758292dc7c72e74174d58ff8c934b1a44203;hp=aae5f25920bdd2c5812d56ee9a278c77f526e851;hb=4ef1b035f640be345117d474605338cbf0fbadfe;hpb=8612083dcb0992cc5ff2100f88c537a9b964cdbb diff --git a/minidebconf_vie2016/index.mdwn b/minidebconf_vie2016/index.mdwn index aae5f25..16ed758 100644 --- a/minidebconf_vie2016/index.mdwn +++ b/minidebconf_vie2016/index.mdwn @@ -5,20 +5,79 @@ the end of April 2016. Like its big sibling DebConf, albeit on a smaller scale, it will offer a forum for Debian contributors to meet, present their work and exchange ideas. -All information on this page is preliminary, as we are still working out -details with other organizers. Save the date, just don't book uncancellable -flights yet. We will post or link updates here; expect an official announcement -at the end of January. - * Date: 2016-04-28 / -30 to 2016-05-01 (Thursday to Sunday) - There will be two days of MiniDebCamp, more focused on hacking and sprints - (Thursday, Friday), and the MiniDebConf with a track of talks on Saturday and - Sunday. + * 2 days of MiniDebCamp: more focused on hacking and sprints + (Thursday, Friday) + * 2 days of MiniDebConf: one track of talks (Saturday, Sunday) -* Location: [FH Technikum Wien](http://www.technikum-wien.at/en/), hosted as a +* Location: [FH Technikum Wien](http://osm.org/go/0JrJZzakX), hosted as a part of [Linuxwochen Wien](http://linuxwochen.at/) +Registration +------------ + +Please state your intention to join MiniDebConf Vienna 2016 [on the prepared wiki page](https://wiki.debian.org/DebianEvents/de/2016/MiniDCVienna); +this will help us allocate sufficient space at the venue, and ease +coordination. + +Call for Participation +---------------------- + +As [[announced|official announcement]], we'd like to invite you to submit +talks, workshops, sprints or any other event at +[the CfP manager](https://cfp.linuxwochen.at/en/MiniDC16/cfp/session/new). + +Travel +------ + +The recommended way of getting around in Vienna is +[public transportation](http://www.wienerlinien.at/eportal3/ep/programView.do/programId/66797) +(the station Höchstädtplatz is right next to the venue, and Dresdnerstraße is +just a few minutes by foot); bike and walking work well too, cars have +[limited parking in the 20th district until Friday](https://www.wien.gv.at/english/transportation/parking/shortterm.htm). + +You can get to Vienna by plane (VIE is connected to the local public transport +network, station Flughafen Wien Bahnhof, line S-2 / S-7) or train. When arriving by car, be +aware that there is toll on all Austrian highways; 10 day tickets can be +obtained at petrol stations at the borders. + +If you visit from outside of the Schengen area, you might need to apply for +travel visa; [contact us](mailto:debienna@lists.debienna.at) if you need +assistance. + +Accomodation +------------ + +Possibilities for accomodation in Vienna range from top tier hotels to more +affordable hostel dorm rooms starting around EUR15 per night. + +Open places around the venue are rare, but you can reach the venue from most +places in Vienna in less then 40 minutes. With everything that is close to tram +lines 2, 31, 33 (Höchstädtplatz) or underground U6 (Dresdnerstraße) you get +direct transportation. For locations close to … + +* U1 or southern U4: change to tram 2 at Schwedenplatz, +* U2: change to tram 2 at Taborstraße, +* eastern U3: change to tram 2 at Stubentor; +* northern U4: change to U6 at Spittelau, and +* western U3: change to U6 at Westbahnhof. + +### MiniDebConf discounts + +[Harry's Hotel](http://www.harrys-home.com/wien/) offers discount for bookings +of at least two days during the conference. Please use booking code +(Buchungscode) "MiniDebConf" if you book via +[Web](http://www.harrys-home.com/wien/), [eMail](mailto:wien@harrys-home.com), +phone (+43 1 330 36 36) or fax +(+43 1 330 36 36 99). It can be reached +from the conference location by U6 (1 station to Handelskai) or +[a 20 minutes walk](http://map.project-osrm.org/?z=17¢er=48.238584,16.381549&loc=48.240354,16.386407&loc=48.239300,16.376808&hl=en&alt=0). + +--- + If you want to help with organizing the event, or have any kind of input to provide, please have a look at the [[organizers' corner|planning]] or drop us a mail at the [mailing list](http://lists.debienna.at/listinfo/debienna). + +Media response [[is being collected in this wiki|press]].