FUDCon:Cordoba 2015

Organizing Team

• Matias Maceira (Event Owner)
• Valentin Basel (Event Owner)
• Laura Fontanesi (Event Owner)
• Rino Rondan
• Matias Kreder
• Ezequiel Cardinali (Designer)
• Adrian Soliard
• Jose Luis Todea
• Matías Cardero

Proposed dates

The proposal consists of 4 consecutive days from October 21st until October 24th 2015

• Wednesday: Arrived. Tourist tour around the city. Welcome dinner.
• Thuesday: Barcamp.
• Friday: Barcamp.
• Saturday: FUDpub.

Location

About Córdoba

Strategically located in the center of Argentina, Córdoba province, with its important potential tourism, offers everything and more for the events organization, conferences, fairs and incentives. It's a territory that has many host cities that provide various services, exceptional scenic beauty and an important historical - cultural heritage. The favorable climate that offers all the year, coupled with its international airport routes access, telecommunications, large hotel infrastructure and venues, cuisine first level, casinos and shopping are just some of the factors that position Córdoba as highly competitive venue for the successful implementation of international events.

Useful information about the province

• Area: 165.321 km²
• Capital province: Córdoba
• Population: 3.066.801
• Distance from Buenos Aires capital: 700 km.
• Weather: mediterranean, mild y subtropical with dry season.
• Average annual temperature: 18 - 21°C
• Average annual precipitation: 500 - 800 (mm)
• Meters above sea level: 352 - 544
• Calling code: International: 54 351. From Argentina: 0351.

International Airport

Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport

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  Connectivity

Transportfrom and to the airport

It is easily accessible using public or private transport. We have chosen for organizational reasons, hire a private service with estimated cost 500 USD (considering 25 people).

Sponsors

• Red Hat: http://www.redhat.com/ - Our main sponsor
• Córdoba Turismo: http://www.cordobaturismo.gov.ar/ - FudPub
• E.C.I.C. Systems S.A.

Pro and cons about the proposed location

Pro

• By strategic location and its air and land transport:

Córdoba has a strategic location in the bi-oceanic corridor MERCOSUR, with connections and direct scheduled flights (national and international) to major Latinamerican cities (Panamá, São Paulo, Rio do Janeiro, Santiago de Chile, and Lima) and country (Buenos Aires, Rosario, Tucumán, Mendoza, Salta, Iguazú, Resistencia, San Juan and Santiago del Estero). Besides the capital city has a bus terminal station, trains and an important fast access road network to the main tourist areas of the province.

• By optimus infrastructure:

1. + 200.000 m² covered area dedicated to events
2. + de 3000 Five, four and three hotel rooms
3. 8 Venues at universities

• By services:

1. Tour Operators, Incoming Agencies and Tourism Guides.
2. Highly trained HR event.
3. Offer specific services for events and ancillary providers generation.
4. Hospitality: all categories.
5. Regional and international gastronomy.
6. Major commercial centers.

• By culture, history and nature:

1. Practice ecotourism and adventure.
2. Serrano Circuit reached in a few minutes.
3. City heritage - Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
4. Prestige of their universities and institutions of higher education.

• LEISURE + RECREATION + CULTURE

1. + than 200 Restaurants
2. + than 20 Theaters
3. + than 50 Movies room
4. + than 10 Casinos
5. + than 20 Museums
6. + than 15 Culture Centers
7. + than 5 Shoppings

Cons

• The only disappointment that we perceive is the instability of the costs due to inflation facing the country, and that prevents us making an accurate estimate.

Room alternatives

Option 1: Universidad Blas Pascal

The University has appointed an adequate infrastructure for this type of event and attracts a quality audience and participatory.

Links

• Introduction
• Information
• Map

Option 2: Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Regional Córdoba

It is located in the center of the Córdoba city, for its location and for being considered one of the most important engineering studies, we see it as a potential candidate.

Links

• Introduction
• Information
• Map

Flights

Considered as major airports, which are located in the capital cities of each country

City	Airline	Price	Connections number
Buenos Aires	Chevallier	USD 140	direct
Miami	Lan	USD 1260	1 connection
Atlanta	Copa Lan	USD 1540 USD 1432	2 connections 2 connections
Houston	United Airlines Lan	USD 1492 USD 1541	1 connections 2 connections
Guatemala	Avianca Aeromexico	USD 1737 USD 2817	2 connections 2 connections
San José de Costa Rica	Avianca Lan	USD 1776 USD 1382	1 connection 2 connections
Panamá	Avianca	USD 947	2 connections
Quito	Lan	USD 628	2 connection
Santiago de Chile	Argentina airlines	USD 382	direct
Lima	Argentina airlines	USD 460	1 connection
Montevideo	Argentina airlines	USD 295	1 connection
Asunción	Argentina airlines	USD 570	1 connection
Bogotá	Lan	USD 963	1 connection
Caracas	Argentina airlines	USD 2265	2 connections
La Paz	LAN	USD 890	2 connections
São Paulo	Lan	USD 339	1 connection
Managua	Copa	USD 1196	2 connections

Accommodation

We have considered two options for receiving ambassadors: the first is a four star hotel located at the city center (King David hotel), often chosen for conferences and events of this nature, the second corresponds to a Hostel also located at central area booking all seats for the occasion. In giving the latter a difference in significant costs, our idea is to call as many members of our Fedora FUDCon.

Star Rating	Hotel Name	Reference Price	Condition
* four starts	King David flat Hotel	127 USD per triple room	internet, private room (breakfast not included)
* two starts	Babilonia Hostel	15 USD per person	internet, shared bathroom (breakfast not included, we have free access to the kitchen area. Breakfast costs 5 USD S per person,we can arrange to bring us.

Transport to FUDCon

From any of the 2 properties mentioned, the conference would be accessed using a private transport, this would be around 300 USD the whole event for everyone.

Schedule

To define at the event.

FUDPub

With the help of Cordoba Tourism Agency , which will absorb the costs of transfer dated more than 3 months ahead, we have chosen an itinerary for the day Saturday including:

• Walk in Alta Gracia 35 kms from Cordoba city, include a visit to La Casa - Museo del Che Guevara y Estancia Jesuítica (UNESCO Heritage).

• La cumbrecita: 125 kms from the Cordoba city, is the firsf Argentina pedestrian town village and is

designed on the side of the Sierras Grandes within a framework of peace and local cuisine amazing.

• Dique Los Molinos

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Pre-registration

Add your name to the list if you will attend. FUDCon is free and open for everyone to attend.

After the bidding phase is over, this information will be used for the actual registration.

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