FAD Singapore 2015

This is the main page for NAME_OF_EVENT, which is a FAD focused on TOPIC_OF_HACKATHON.

Purpose

1. Our purpose is to... complete with the following primary goals:
   • Budget planning for APAC (per country as well as the whole region) events/activities in FY2017 (March 2016 - February 2017)
   • Future events in each country and the whole APAC -> [| Event Planning]
2. In addition, we will attempt to complete the following secondary goals as time allows:
   • Feedback/comments from APAC Ambassadors
   • How to produce more centralized swag and distribute it
   • Distribute Ambassador polo shirts. Please check the Polo Shirts request

Planning Prerequisites

• Completed work item
• Registration of participation in person
• Work out budget
• Decide on Dates and Location
• Arrange Facilities
• List Resources
• Be Somewhat Structured
• Arrange Lodging
• Arrange Refreshments
• Arrange a Social Event

Date and Place

1. Location: Singapore
2. Date: 5-6 December 2015 (tentative)
3. Place TBD

Travel and VISA Information

'VISA Information Please refer this link to find if you need VISA

Local Transportation from Changi Airport to City

MRT: The train station is accessible by foot from Terminal 2 or Terminal 3. To get to the city, transfer to the westbound train at Tanah Merah station. The last train that connects to the last westbound train at Tanah Merah station leaves Changi Airport station at 11.18pm. All the trains and gantries at the stations are luggage-friendly. A single ride ticket can be purchased at train stations. A stored-value EZ-Link card for multiple rides can also be purchased from train stations or any Changi Recommends store.

Bus: Take public bus service 36/36A to the city. The first bus arrives at around 6.00am and the last leaves just before midnight. A single fare costs below $2 and the ride takes about an hour. Bus stops are located at the basement bus bays of Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Please prepare the exact fare as no change will be given. Alternatively, a stored-value EZ-Link card for multiple rides can be purchased from any Changi Recommends store or the Changi Airport train station.

Taxi: Taxis are available at the taxi stands at the Arrival levels of each Terminal. A ride to the city takes about 30 minutes and costs between $20 and $40. Fares are metered and there is an additional Airport surcharge for all trips originating from the Airport:

$5 Airport surcharge: 5.00pm - midnight (Fri - Sun) $3 Airport surcharge: All other times Midnight surcharge of 50% of final metered fare: midnight - 6.00am Peak hours surcharge of 25% of final metered fare: 6.00am - 9.30am (Mon - Fri) and 6.00pm - midnight (Mon - Sun)

Source: changiairport.com

Event Owners and Co-organizers

• Harish Pillay
• Danishka Navin

Important skills (for participants)

• We are welcome people who involved to (writers or co-writers) budget planning process in APAC in the last two years. Ref: Ambassadors/APAC/Budget#References
• But we encourage people who are new but really active in their home countries to come to share and learn more experience then they can implement scheduled events/activities in their country

Participants

Attendee	Arrival Date&Time	Departure	room mate	Estimated travel cost	Funding request	Pickup Status
1. Harish Pillay	local	-	local	-
2. Danishka Navin	local	-	local	-
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Logistics

Snacks/Beverages: Details go here.

Lunch: Details go here.

Dinner: Details go here.

Budget

If you want funding from Red Hat, ask the OSAS team. If you can find other ways to fund your FAD, that's great too!

1. Travel: $A for airfare, bus, train, etc. funding needed to get attendees to the FAD
2. Housing: $B for hotel, etc. needed to have attendees sleep during the FAD
   • link to hotel room booking website, if applicable
3. Space: $C for renting space to hack in, if applicable
   • address and travel details for the space
4. Supplies: $D for anything else you may need
   • item
   • item
   • item

Total budget: $A+B+C+D