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Revision as of 14:08, 18 September 2009
Summary
Mozilla Europe is organizing a large two-day Mozilla conference in Prague, Czech Republic, 3-4 Oct, 2009. The conference, officially called "Mozilla Camp Europe 2009", aims to bring together Mozillians (staff and community members) from 4 main areas - DEV, l10n, Advocacy and QA - with a special focus on Europe.
On Friday, 2 October 2009, a separate event open to the general public will be organized at the Angelo Hotel (next door to the Mozilla Camp Europe venue). For details, see Prague DevDay 2009
NB: due to limited space, the Prague DevDay is for the general public and NOT for Mozilla community members registered for the Mozilla Camp. The DevDay is an event aimed at presenting the Mozilla project to open source enthusiasts living in and around Prague who are interested in learning more about Mozilla.
Tracks
The L10n tracks and QA tracks will consist of sessions/workshops/brainstormings/lightning talks all related to localization and quality assurance.
The DEV tracks will encompass different sub-areas (eg. Firefox, Thunderbird, Fennec; Add-ons, Labs etc..).
To define track topics and their format, "track leaders" have been identified and have been asked to brainstorm with their teams and active members of the Mozilla community on topics they would like to tackle and the participants they would like to invite.
Since the conference is less than 2 months away, it is important that all track leaders get back to William Quiviger and Irina Sandu by August 15th with their suggested sessions and a list of up to 15 people they think Mozilla Europe should invite.
- Identified "Track leaders" :
- L10n: Seth Bindernagel
- Dev: Paul Rouget, Gandalf and Brian King - topics - draft
- Advocacy: Patrick Finch and Paul Rouget - topics - draft
- QA: Marcia Knous - topics - draft
Schedule
Here is a tentative schedule.
Keynote speakers
Tristan Nitot (President, Mozilla Europe) - Welcome keynote
Glyn Moody (Technology journalist) - Special guest keynote speaker
Mark Surman (Executive Director, Mozilla Foundation) - Saturday Keynote
Mike Beltzner (Director of Firefox, Mozilla Corporation) - Saturday Keynote
Seth Bindernagel (Director of Localization, Mozilla Corporation) - Sunday Keynote
Key signing party
A pgp/gpg key signing party will take place Saturday during the coffee break.
People willing to join the key signing party are requested to add their key to the event keyring on biglumber before Thursday October 1st 2009 12:00 CET (noon/ mid-day). Each participant should print the keyring before attending the event and bring :
- A pen
- an ID (Passport Preferred)
- a printed copy of the keyring
Participants
You can consult the participants' list. Attendees are encouraged to fill in their description.
Registration
A maximum of 150 participants can be invited to the conference sessions/workshops. A registration form will be setup and sent to the participants in the invitation email.
Venue
The Mozilla Camp will be held at the Andel's Hotel in Prague (see map).
Andel's hotel & Suites Prague
Stroupežnického 21
150 00 Praha 5, Praha, Czech Republic
+420 283 890 530
Website: http://www.andelshotel.com
NB: Please do not confuse with the Hotel Andel which is a completely different hotel!
Conference Rooms
The morning keynotes will take place in the Main Room which is essentially made up of 4 smaller conference rooms.
After lunch, the Main Room will be broken up into the Opal, Topaz, Quartz and Sapphire rooms.
Each of these rooms can fit up to 50 people.
The Sapphire room can be broken up into 2 smaller rooms : Sapphire A and Sapphire B, each fitting up to 25 people.
Equipment for conference rooms
All the conference rooms will be equipped with WiFi, flipcharts, a projector, microphones, pens and paper. Speakers/session leaders should contact William Quiviger (william at mozilla com) or Irina Sandu (isandu at mozilla dot com) at least 24 hours before their session if they need any specific equipment or materials.
Conference room layout
Each conference room can have its unique layout (eg. theater, classroom, u-shape, cocktail, banquet etc...). Please notify William Quiviger (william at mozilla com) or Irina Sandu (isandu at mozilla dot com) if you want a specific layout for your session.
Travel and Accommodation
All travel and accommodation costs for participants Who have received a personal email invitation by Mozilla Europe will be covered by Mozilla Europe.
All invited participants will be staying in the Andel's hotels. An email containing detailed information on their hotel will been sent to each invited participant after registration.
Traveling by plane
Participants flying to Prague are asked to contact Mozilla's European travel agency as specfied in the email they receive after confirming their registeration.
Traveling by train/bus
Invited participants who are traveling by train or bus are asked to purchase their own tickets. Mozilla Europe will fully reimburse them the week following the Mozilla Camp.
Reimbursement policy for travel
For those sponsored participants who have purchased their own travel, please fill in the Mozilla Europe expense form and send it to William Quiviger (william at mozilla dot com). Also, please make sure to send William a scanned copy of ALL receipts relevant to your expense form.
Sponsored participants will get full reimbursement via wire transfer.
Participants will be asked to share a double room with twin beds. Participants who do not wish to share a room are free to stay in a single room but will be asked to pay for a percentage of the cost of their room.
Map and Points of Interest
Getting to and from the Mozilla Camp
Map of Prague metro and tram lines
Arriving at Prague Airport
Mozillians will be greeting participants in the main terminal of Prague International Airport from mid-morning to late afternoon. The specific meeting area and times at which the welcome desk will be open will be communicated on this wiki shortly.
Participants will be able to pick up a travel pass at the welcome desk which they will be able to use to go straight to the Andel's Hotel.
More info soon...
Getting to/from hotel
There are different ways to get to the hotel from the airport. The easiest way is to take bus 100 to the station Zličín. Get off and continue with the metro (line B) until you reach station Andel. The hotel is only 5 minutes on foot.
You can find useful information on Prague [here] and a journey planner [here].
Checking-in at your hotel
When you arrive at your hotel, you should proceed to the check-in desk where you'll be given keys to your room. Use Friday as a day to relax and get used to your surroundings, as we start first thing Saturday morning!
You will be asked for a credit card as a deposit against damage and room charges; attendees are responsible for all room charges such as room service, pay per view content, minibar charges and any damage. If you don't have a credit card, please contact William or Irina.
Check-in time is 3 00 pm and check-out is 12 00 pm. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your bags at the reception.
Bars and restaurants near your hotel
- You can see more pubs on a special map here.
Public transport near your hotel
The Andel metro station (line B), tram (lines 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 20 and during the night 54, 58, 59) and bus stations are just 2 minutes away from your hotel.
Going to your hotel from downtown Prague
To get to your hotel take the metro line B and get off at station Andel. The hotel is only 5 minutes away.
Going to the airport
Getting around in Prague
The best way to move around Prague is the public transport. Metro trains run from 5 a.m. till midnight in 2-3 min. intervals during peak hours and in 4-10 min. intervals in the off hours. The time elapsed from the moment when the previous train left the station can be seen on the clock at the head of the tracks.
To get to the center of Prague, take the metro Line B from the Andel station, which is near your hotel and get off 3 stops later at station Mustek. You will be in the heart of Prague.
• Useful phrases for the metro
eskalátor - escalator
linka (A, B, C) - line (A, B, C)
metro - subway
přestup - transfer
stanice metra - subway station
zastávka - tram or bus station
trasa / linka - route / line
vstup - entrance
výstup - exit
Logistics at the conference
Food & Drink
All meals and coffee breaks will be served at the Andel's hotel. Any other food or drink expenses (including room service and in-room minibar charges) are at the expense of the attendee.
Mozilla dinner
On Saturday night, Mozilla is organizing a dinner on a boat, which will take you on the beautiful river Vltava and show you the most amazing sights of Prague.
The journey will start at 7 45, when everybody is asked to meet in the lobby of the hotel. From there we will go on foot to the nearby Andel tram station, where we will get on historical trams to go to the dock area. The trams are not part of the public transportation system, they were rented specially for the Mozilla crew. After a 25 minute ride, we will board the [Sumava ship], where we will have dinner and drinks and enjoy the beautiful sights in Mozilla style. A local guide will inform us about the city's historical buldings and culture.
The boat ride will take approximately 3 hours, after which we will be taken back to the hotel by buses reserved for the Mozilla crew.
If you suffer from sea sickness, or feel unconfortable being on water, please contact William or Irina.
WiFi
Free WiFi is going to be available in all the conference rooms, and all the hotel rooms are provided with free Internet access.
Tags
Please use #mozcampeu09 to identify relevant content
Facebook group for participants: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=135828801408
LIVE Coverage of the Camp
FAQ
Who are the Mozilla Camp contact persons in Prague?
William Quiviger wquiviger [at] mozilla dot com +33 6 26 05 17 84
Irina Sandu irina [at] mozilla dot com +33 6 73 75 78 84
And in case of an emergency?
If ever you have a problem or an accident, here are some emergency numbers that you can dial:
- If you require urgent police attention, ambulance, fire brigade etc.: 112
- If you want to report assault, robbery or accident to the police: 158 (or 112)
- Czech Police: 158 (or 112)
- Ambulance Service: 155 (or 112)
- Fire Brigade: 150 (or 112)
- Duty Pharmacies: ???
What if I want to come early or stay late?
Please note that any costs (hotel, food, bus, etc) associated with an extended stay will be at the attendee's own expense.
What weather should I expect?
What are the key sites to see in Prague
- I've shared a map with you called MozCamp 2009
Going out in Prague
Under construction...