FUDCon:EMEA 2011 Bid Budapest

FUDcon EMEA 2011 - Budapest (DRAFT)

Local Team

• Zoltan Hoppar
• JoergSimon

Brief description of the city.

Budapest on Wikipedia

Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it serves as the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre.

Date

• October 7.-9. 2011
• alternative October 14.-16. 2011

Airports and their distance from lodging and venue

Budapest Ferihegy International Airport, which has 3 passenger terminals: Ferihegy 1, which tends to serve the many discount airlines now flying to and from Budapest, Ferihegy 2/A and Ferihegy 2/B. Terminal 3 is planned to be built. The airport is located to the east of the centre in the XVIII. district in Pestszentlőrinc.

• Ferihegy 1 is for the EU
  • Distance is ...
    • estimated costs by bus are ...
    • estimated costs to venue by taxi 5000 HUF

• Ferihegy 2 is for outside of EU
  • Distance is ...
    • estimated cost by bus are ...
    • estimated costs to venue by taxi by Főtaxi is 5000 HUF /www.fotaxi.eu/

We check for Hotel Transfer or organize a Shuttle... /possibly www.abusz.hu/

Budapest Airport on Wikipedia

Estimated costs of flights major airports that attendees will travel from

• The prises are generated by orbitz.com, however there are cheaper alternatives for Europe, like Wizz Air, Ryan Air etc.
• The prises are the lowest ones.

Costs from US

• New York: starts with 540 Euro
• Boston: starts with 600 Euro
• Washington: starts with 646 Euro
• Los Angeles: starts with 610 Euro

Costs from Italy

• Milan: starts with 103 Euro
• Rome: starts with 134 Euro

Costs from France

• Paris: starts with 152 Euro

Costs from Switzerland

• Basel: starts with 140 Euro
• Zurich: starts with 140 Euro

Costs from Germany

• Frankfurt: starts with 124 Euro
• Berlin: starts with 138 Euro
• Düsseldorf: starts with 149 Euro
• Stuttgart: starts with 120 Euro

Costs from the UK

• London: starts with 163 Euro
• Liverpool: starts with 226 Euro

Outline of local mass transit

Budapest public transport is provided by BKV the company operates buses, trolleybuses, trams, suburban railway lines, the metro, a boat service, a cogwheel railway, a funicular, and a chairlift, called Libegő. Budapest's tram network is extensive, and reliable despite poor track infrastructure and an ageing fleet. Routes 4 and 6 combined form the busiest traditional city tram line in the world, with the world's longest passenger trams (54-metre (177 ft) long Siemens Combino) running at 60 to 90 second intervals at peak time and 3–4 minutes off-peak and usually packed with people. Day services operate from 4:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. each day. Night traffic (a reduced overnight service) has a reputation for being excellent. There are three metro lines and a fourth is currently under construction. The Yellow line, built in 1896, is one of the oldest subway lines in the world, following London Underground and the Istanbul Metro that were built respectively in 1863 and 1875.

Possible Venues

Brief description of on the ground resources and their experience with FUDcon/other large events

• Budapest University of Technology and Economy (shortly called BME)
  • 4 Rooms + Technic (costs not clear right now, possibly free)
  • Free fast Wifi (still to check)
  • we can use Forum for the Talk-Bids
  • Distance from Hotel 10 min Walk
  • Hosted the FSF Conferences in the past with around 300
    • we are in contact with Peter Mato from the FSF who also works at the University and is willing to help.

alternative

• Danubius Hotel Gellért
  • ...

FUDPub

• http://www.kisrablopub.hu
• 1111 Budapest, Zenta u. 3.
• Opening time: everyday 11 AM-02 AM
• Description: This is an exclusive Restaurant and Pub together, with a design of an true old XVI.century pirate ship. They have 2 separated place inside with a hosting capacity of 50 and for upper ship part for 160 person. The location and age-specific matching with food, drinks and cocktails waiting for you. (maybe Nokia will sponsor this)

Lodging and estimated costs

• Danubius Hotel Gellért
  • can host 150 people in Double Rooms around 50 EUR per night per person with breakfast and free entry to the famous Gellert Bath
  • 4 Stars Standard
  • free wifi (still to check)
  • free secured parking for the guests

Outline of proximate restaurant locations

• a lot, this is a tourist place!

Deadlines for event reservation, etc.

• feedback Peter Mato

Pros and Cons of the proposed location

Pro

• is very well located in the middle of Europe
• BRNO Office is virtually around the corner
• Budapest is very nice city
• People who hate flying, have the opportunity to drive by car and make car-pooling
• Great Venue and Lodging for a good price
• Good Art of Living (good food, wine, music, weather ...)
• First Fedora Conference in former Eastern Europe - conquer new areas
• support from the Hungarian Government and Educational Institutes - still to check
• local production of swag is cheap

Cons

• very small Team - wrong if eaten by Raptors
• language barrier at the location - not many locals speak english
• maybe the city is so nice that people get distracted