Event Details
Location
Virginia Tech Blacksburg Virginia
Virginia Tech is a Land Grant University in Southwestern Virginia with lots of bandwidth to be able to handle Fudcon without a problem Also a Fedora Mirror.
Hackfests = Friday, Sunday (2nd Floor McBryde Hall (tentative)) [/ Room Survey]
BarCamp = Saturday (100 and Second Floor McBryde Hall (Tentative) [/ Room Survey]
FudPub = [Breakzone] Squires Student Center (Tentative) [Reservation Form]
[catering] corkage fees and license fees
Dates
January 13-15, 2012
Pre-registration
- Instructions
- Please add your name to the list if you will attend. Also, please indicate the following:
- Put an X in the $$$ column if you need funding to attend, and visit the FUDCon ticket tracker to make a funding request. We have a limited budget and will work hard to fund as many people as possible. We'll use these answers to help figure out budgeting for the event. We are making arrangements for attendees from other geographic regions to encourage specific initiatives such as future FUDCon events, but preference may otherwise be given to people in North America.
- Put a V in the Veg column if you would like vegetarian fare for any meals that we provide during the event. If you prefer vegan fare, please mark that column VV. We will do our best to make sure everyone is accommodated!
- Put your T-shirt size in the Size column, so we can have an idea about what sizes to have available. (Use a W to note a women's size if needed.)
- Roomsharing:
- If you want or need to share a room, mark yes in the "Roomshare?" column.
- Once you have a roommate, both of you should mark your roommate's name in the block as well.
- If you need a roommate, look for someone with just a yes in the column, and contact them via email. If you encounter any problems, let the organizers know.
- Use the Comments section for anything else you think organizers need to know, or to offer or ask for space or rides.
You can pre-register anonymously, but now is a great time to create a Fedora account if you don't have one! For those new to Fedora, you can register in the Fedora Account System and follow the instructions there to complete the CLA (soon to be FPCA). This process usually takes less than 5 minutes. The information you enter below is viewable by anyone, and is considered Publicly Available Personal Information.
| # | Name | $$$ | Veg | Size | Roomshare? | Hotel booked | Comments (extra line for badge) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | Test | ||||||
| 001 | Kenny Armstrong | XL | |||||
| # | Name | $$$ | Veg | Size | Roomshare? | Hotel booked | Comments (extra line for badge) |
Travel
Closest Airport is about 35 Miles away Roanoke VA Planefare at time of checking (2/22/11)
Boston Roanoke ~$299 LAX to Roanoke ~$441
Roanooke Regional Airport (Airport Code: ROA) is the major airport servicing the Roanoke Valley area. The following airlines have flights going in / coming out of Roanoke:
Allegiant Air/ Delta/ United Airlines/ US Airways/
Driving Distance for Raliegh NC 200-233 Miles (depending on route)
Smartway Bus to/from Airport http://www.smartwaybus.com/schedule.htm
Local Mass Transit Blacksburg Transit http://www.blacksburg.gov/index.aspx?page=791
Travel planning
Lodging
(Still getting Bids so the following is very Tentative)
Primary Hotel
$89 per night tentative (conference room use for evenings neg)
- Proximity
- The hotel is located within 2 Mile walking distance of the classroom space where the technical sessions will be held on Friday Saturday and Sunday. Highly suggested to use Blacksburg Transit Bus ($.50 charge each directions)(working on transit passes)
Secondary Hotel
priceing is based on rooms per night use of (conference room that holds 40 for free in the evenings game nights)
50 rooms at $69 a night
40 rooms at $72 a night
25-30 rooms $77 a night
Transportation
Airport shuttle
Smartway Bus to/from Airport http://www.smartwaybus.com/schedule.htm
consult Bus Schedule before booking flights (no Bux service on Sunday)
(OPTION: rent a Van from University for $40/day for shuttle service to/from Airport)
Parking
At the hotel
The has a significant amount of parking and has told us that they don't believe there will be a problem accommodating some out of town drivers there.
Virginia Tech
Should be Plenty of Parking on Campus (though parking Permits will be required)
Network access
Virginia Tech is a Major college with 30K+ Students and Staff so bandwidth should not be an issue but if you have portable wifi devices may be handy
There is also wireless available at the primary and secondary hotels. Refer to the information provided by your hotel for details.
Packing List
- Laptop with 802.11b/g wireless
- Extension cord (and North American power adapter, if from outside NA)
- Ethernet cable (for hotel and/or hackfest)
- Optional: Bring a Fedora Friend Finder (power strip)
- Credit card (VISA or MasterCard) or small amount of cash (ATMs are nearby the hotel and both ASU locations for the event)
- Your presentation slides or anything needed for the hackfest
- International visitors:
- Passport/visa and any other official documentation needed
- Converters for power (reference link[1])
If staying at the hotel:
- Optional: swimsuit, gym clothes.[2]
Pros and Cons
Pro excellent location
Pro Driving Distance for Raleigh
Pro Better Weather than the NorthEast
Pro Organized by a community member
Con Distance from Airport
Con organized by a community member