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The public transportation is overcrowded. There is plenty of taxi cabs but you have to bargain the fare before hand. There is not meters on the taxi cabs. | The public transportation is overcrowded. There is plenty of taxi cabs but you have to bargain the fare before hand. There is not meters on the taxi cabs. | ||
= Venue = | |||
The proposed Venue is Universidad Centroamericana, it is a catholic university administered by the Jesuit order. It is one of the best universities on the country and it is the only university with a FOSS community GUL-UCA. Among the private universities UCA is the biggest, having several conference rooms. It has several labs, one of them has already installed Fedora. Starting 2012, UCA is a smoking free area. | |||
= Logistics = | = Logistics = | ||
Revision as of 20:46, 14 December 2013
Organizing Team
(Alphabetically by surname)
- Neville A. Cross Event Owner
- Fernando Espinoza Transportation
- Cristhian Vanessa G Conference and Barcamp
- Aura Lila Gutierrez Promotional and printing materials
- Samuel J. Gutierrez Aviles Hacking
- Eduardo Mayorga Lodging
- William Moreno Budged Tracking
- Porfirio Paiz Workshops
Managua
City
Managua is the Capital city of Nicaragua. One distinct feature is that has a lot of concrete cobbled streets. You can not walk the city, you may walk within some neighbourhood, but usually distances are beyond walking distance and there is lack of side walks. The address is based on landmark references.
Airport
Managua International airport Agusto Cesar Sandino has MGA code. It is serve by TACA-Avianca, COPA, American Airlines, Delta, United Airline. You may expect to get connection in MIami, San Salvador or Panama city. Airport is about 12 kilometers from city center.
Local Transportation
The public transportation is overcrowded. There is plenty of taxi cabs but you have to bargain the fare before hand. There is not meters on the taxi cabs.
Venue
The proposed Venue is Universidad Centroamericana, it is a catholic university administered by the Jesuit order. It is one of the best universities on the country and it is the only university with a FOSS community GUL-UCA. Among the private universities UCA is the biggest, having several conference rooms. It has several labs, one of them has already installed Fedora. Starting 2012, UCA is a smoking free area.
Logistics
Accommodation
Cost calculated in base of 20 guests in 10 double rooms. Taxes included. Meeting room will be a hacking/meeting space for the night. If breakfast is not included, the price will be added. Air shuttle has to be calculated double, as incoming and outgoing travels.
| Hotel | Double rooms 10 | Meeting room | Airport shuttle | Transportation to venue | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Mansión Teodolinda | $52.65 x 10 rooms x 4 days Breakfast included |
Included (Free) | $5 x 20pp x 2 (in-out) | Included (Free) | $2,706 |
| Hotel El Almendro | $63.65 x 10 rooms x 4 days Breakfast included |
Included (Free) | $ | Included | $2,530 |
| Hilton Princess Managua | $110 x 10 rooms x 4 days plus taxes Breakfast included |
Not included (unknown rates yet) | Not included | $5,148 | |
| Intercontinental Metrocentro | 190 x 10 rooms x 4 days Breakfast included |
Included (free) | $12 x 20pp x 2 (in-out) | $8,080 |
Catering
The idea is that there will be 20 people from abroad plus 20 local people helping with the event. This is an estimated. Most likely there will less people.
| Catering service or restaurant | Price | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Mansión Teodolinda | $8 x 40 x 3 = $ 960 | delivery to the venue included |
| Hotel Crowne Plaza | 2 x 10 x $120 = $ 2400 | |
| Name | $ |
Stationery
Bocklet for information about the event and writing space for the schedule. Note blocks as gifts. Banners to display our sponsors.
| printing shop | Booklets | note blocks | banners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolonia Printing | $306 (300 units) | $293 (300 units) | $53 (each) |
| Deseño Centro | $113 (300 units) | $576 (300 units) | $20 (each) |
Headquarters
Pre-registration system
There is not estimated cost for this item, but it will be sponsored by Kakao media in their web site Folcano which displays activities and sells tickets for events.
Serigraphy
It has been a custom to give t-shirts to the 150 first people to pre-register on the event. There is also the idea of making bags as gifts, like small running backpacks.
| printing shop | tshirts | bags |
|---|---|---|
| Bordados Anan | $776.25 (150 units) | n/a |
| Publi bolsos | n/a | $470.58 (200 units) |
| Diseño Centro | $480 (150 units) | $696 (200 units) |
Güegüe Comunicaciones will be sponsoring t-shirts
Posible Venues
Universidad Centroamericana Is a big university. It has shown interest in the event. If they get involved, their staff will provide some talks as part of the commitment to the event. They are reviewing the schedule of internal activities. It has been said that the will sponsor the event providing the venue and some internet bandwidth free of charge.
Images
