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* The plan is to host FUDCon EMEA 2012 at the same date and place as [http://www.openworldforum.org/ OWF] 2012. | * The plan is to host FUDCon EMEA 2012 at the same date and place as [http://www.openworldforum.org/ OWF] 2012. | ||
We've talked things over with Louis Montagne, president for the 2011 edition and he's interested in having both events take place at once. | We've talked things over with Louis Montagne, president for the 2011 edition and he's interested in having both events take place at once. | ||
OWF 2012 will take place on the 27, 28 and 29th of september 2012. | |||
Right now, the forum looks like it will be hosted at the Eurosites GV location the 2011 edition was at but this is still incertain. | |||
* The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie has agreed to serve as a fallback location. | * The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie has agreed to serve as a fallback location. | ||
Revision as of 23:22, 21 November 2011
FUDcon EMEA 2012 - Paris
Local Team
- Kévin Raymond
- Emmanuel Seyman
- add your name here!
Date
- The plan is to host FUDCon EMEA 2012 at the same date and place as OWF 2012.
We've talked things over with Louis Montagne, president for the 2011 edition and he's interested in having both events take place at once. OWF 2012 will take place on the 27, 28 and 29th of september 2012. Right now, the forum looks like it will be hosted at the Eurosites GV location the 2011 edition was at but this is still incertain.
- The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie has agreed to serve as a fallback location.
Brief description of the city.
Paris is the capital (and largest city) of France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region. The city of Paris has an estimated population of 2,211,297 while the Paris metropolitan area has a population of 12,089,098 and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe. Paris was the largest city in the Western world for about 1,000 years, prior to the 19th century, and the largest in the world between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. It hosts the headquarters of many international organizations such as UNESCO, the OECD, the International Chamber of Commerce or the informal Paris Club. Paris is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world as one of the greenest and most liveable in Europe. It is the most visited city in the world.
Further useful information :
- Official currency: Euro (EUR)
- Time zone: CEST
- Electrical ratings: 230V/50Hz, (Plug type: #FIXME)
Airports and their distance from lodging and venue
Estimated costs of flights major airports that attendees will travel from
London
Berlin
New York
Boston
Los Angeles
Outline of local mass transit
The RATP (Régie autonome des transports parisiens) manages the majority of the public transport service of the city of Paris and its suburbs.
Metro services operate between 05:30-01:30 and cover 16 lines.
Bus services is extensive and operates from 05:00 to 22:00.
Detailed description of proposed venue
Alternatives
- Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie