Dates
Proposed: 12+13 or 19+20 November, 2011
- Saturday: Unconference with possible themed track in another room
- Sunday: Half-day hackfests, half-day unconference track (to present hackfest work, etc).
Location
About Beijing
Beijing is the capital and cultural heart of China. It houses many universities and high profile IT companies of which Red Hat China is one.
Renmin University
Renmin University is one of China's top universities and provide an excellent location for hosting this event. It lies in Haidian District, Beijing's Silicon Valley.
Rent of classroom is possible; ranging from 400-500 yuan for a single classroom (40-50p) per halfday and 2000 yuan for a conference room (200p) per halfday. Discount option available.
Reference Links
Major Local Airports
Beijing Capital International Airport (Airport Code: PEK) is the major airport servicing Northern China and Beijing.
Transit to/from airport
The airport is easily accessible by public transport, e.g. bus and metro. Taxi takes about 30 mins from airport to the center of the city.
Local Mass Transit
The venue is easily reachable with public transport; several buses go to Renmin University and it is walking distance from Suzhoujie station along Subway Line 10. Also, the Beijing office of Red Hat is easily reachable using line 10.
Local Restaurants
Hotel
Estimated Hotel Costs
Transit to/from FUDCon
Easy access to Renmin University is possible by public transport.
Room Capacities and Configuration
Internet Capabilities
Alternate Venues for Meeting (not in a hotel)
Availability
Parking
Room Spaces and Costs
Networking
Food and Catering
Transportation to Event
Pros and Cons of Proposed Location
Pro
- Opportunity to grow Open Source and Fedora presence in Asia
Con
- Internet connectivity