Organizing Team
- Sylvia Sánchez (Event Owner)
Proposed dates
The proposal consists of 5 consecutive days from September 8th until September 12th 2016
- Thursday: Arrived.
- Friday: Barcamp.
- Saturday: Hackcamp.
- Sunday: Fudpub.
- Monday: Departure.
Location
About Montevideo Uruguay
Strategically located right in front of the sea, Montevideo it's a strategic and international point as much as Punta del Este but way more cheap and full of activities. It has beaches, parks, historical places, beautiful architecture and many services, among other interesting things.
Useful information about the province
- Area: 194 km² (capital city) 1,350 km2 (province/department)
- Capital: Montevideo
- Population: 1,319,108
- Distance from Airport: 19 km from downtown (Carrasco International Airport). 16 km from downtonwn (Melilla Secondary Airport).
- Weather: mild subtropical, with fresh wind and nice springs.
- Average annual temperature: 18 - 21°C
- Average annual precipitation: 900 (mm)
- Meters above sea level: 43 mts.
- Calling code: International: +598.
International Airport
Carrasco International Airport.
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Connectivity
Transport from 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 100 USD (considering 20 people).
Sponsors
- Red Hat: http://www.redhat.com/ - Our main sponsor
- Cowork Latam: [2] - Promotion, linking, support.
Pro and cons about the proposed location
Pros
Montevideo has a strategic location as central point of MERCOSUR, with connections and direct scheduled flights (national and international) to major Latinamerican cities (Panamá, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Rio do Janeiro, Santiago de Chile, among others). Besides the international airport has a bus terminal station, and important highways and roads to all points inside the city.
- It has also a rich and long history with many points to visit, like The Samotracia's Victory, Salvo Palace, Blanes Museum and many others.
- Many natural places and beautiful parks.
- Rich and varied cultural places and activities like artisans fairs, universities and more.
- A rich and varied cuisine with many Uruguayan only dishes, like Chivito, Chajá Dessert, Ravioli alla Carusso and others.
- Low costs in organisation and transport, while keeping the high quality.
- Nearer for southern countries and contributors.
- Many transport lines and ways. It's accessible by bus, ferry and charter. From certain points, it's possible to use train as well.
Cons
- Aeroplane tickets to Montevideo aren't outstanding, but aeroplane tickets from Montevideo are a bit expensive. On the other hand, there's many other ways to get Montevideo from the surrounding countries so it shouldn't be a great impediment.
Room alternatives
Option 1: Sinergia Coworking
It is located right next to the sea. Its pros are: internet connection, good ambience, almost perfect catering service, illuminated rooms and low costs. Its cons are: narrow event room. Costs:U$500 the whole day two spaces (barcamp and hackfest rooms)
Links
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Option 2: Espacio Serratosa
It is located in the old cask of the city (Ciudad Vieja) which is, at the same time, historically interesting, beautiful and centric. Its pros are spacious illuminated rooms, nice ambience, good internet connection. Its cons are: a catering not as adequate to this kind of events as Sinergia and a higher cost. Price: U$1000 (both spaces, barcamp and hackfest).
Links
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Option 3: Cowork Uy
It's an international company dedicated to give offices for co-working, startups and events. Pros: Place near to the sea, interest and enthusiasm for this event. Cons: Only one room. Too little.
Links
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Transport
Considered as major airports, which are located in the capital cities of each country
| City | Airline | Price | Connections number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | AirFrance | USD 132 | direct |
| Buenos Aires | ColoniaExpress (ferry) | USD 40 | direct |
| Curitiba | LAN | USD 325 | 1 connection |
| Rio de Janeiro | Aerolineas Argentinas | USD 286 | 1 connection |
| San Pablo | Ega Bus | USD 150 | direct |
| San Pablo | Gol | USD 469 | direct |
| Porto Alegre | Gol | USD 131 | direct |
| Miami | American Airlines | USD 1071 | direct |
| Atlanta | TAM - American Airlines - Republic American | USD 1648 | 2 connections |
| Atlanta | American Airlines - Republic | USD 1918 | 1 connection |
| Houston | United Airlines Aerolíneas Argentinas |
USD 1209 USD 1209 |
1 connection 1 connection |
| Guatemala | Avianca Copa Airlines |
USD 982 USD 1124 |
2 connections 1 connection |
| San José de Costa Rica | Copa Airlines Avianca |
USD 1741 USD 1751 |
1 connection 2 connections |
| Panamá | Avianca | USD 2116 | 2 connections |
| Quito | Avianca - Transamerican | USD 1240 | 2 connections |
| Santiago de Chile | Ega | USD 150 | direct |
| Santiago de Chile | Aerolíneas Argentinas | USD 235 | direct |
| Lima | Aerolíneas Argentinas | USD 1036 | 1 connection |
| Córdoba | Ega | USD 106 | direct |
| Asunción | Argentina airlines | USD 570 | 1 connection |
| Bogotá | Lan | USD 963 | 1 connection |
| Caracas | Avianca | USD 755 | 1 connection |
| La Paz | Avianca | USD 1798 | 1 connection |
| Córdoba | Aerolíneas Argentinas | USD 351 | 1 connection |
| Managua | American Airlines | USD 1289 | 1 connection |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * three stars | Hotel América | 145 USD per triple room | internet, private room (breakfast and coffee included) |
| * four stars | Ibis Hotel | 77 USD two persons | internet, shared bathroom (breakfast buffet included) |
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
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! Note: "Hell No" and similar statements are offensive to some and should not be included in this column.
- Put your T-shirt size in the Size column, so we can have an idea about what sizes to have available. Only Unisex (Mens Sizes will be ordered)
- 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 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.
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.
| # | Name | T-shirt Size | Roomshare? | Hotel Booked? | Country | Comments (extra line for badge) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | foo foo | L | yes | No | Argentina |