Archive:FUDCon:Blacksburg 2012

Event Details

SESSION SCHEDULE WITH TIMES & ROOMS

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))

BarCamp = Saturday (100 and Second Floor McBryde Hall (Tentative)

FudPub = Breakzone Squires Student Center (tentative)

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:
  1. If you want or need to share a room, mark yes in the "Roomshare?" column.
  2. Once you have a roommate, both of you should mark your roommate's name in the block as well.
  3. 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.

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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/

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

Lodging

Primary Hotel

Shoulder dates

If your stay requires extra nights before or after the nights of 12-16 January ("shoulder dates"), and the online link does not accommodate your input, call the hotel directly at the phone number above for assistance, and feel free to let the organizers know online (IRC or email) so we can request additional shoulder dates as needed.

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 both directions)

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)

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.

Brickyard on Mill

Parking is available directly underneath the Brickyard on Mill. Parking in this garage is not controlled by ASU, so we are not able to procure special passes.

The Brickyard on Mill is located at 699 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ. The underground parking is accessible from both 6th and 7th streets. Parking signs are posted.

Rates are as follows:

• $1.50 Each half hour or fraction
• $12.00 Daily Maximum
• Event Parking as posted (for concerts, etc)

ASU Memorial Union

There are several lots available near the Memorial Union in which to park.

The ASU Parking Map shows parking by lot number. More information is available on the ASU Parking website. The ASU Memorial Union is located in the southern part of campus, and is labeled MU on the ASU parking map.

• Apache Boulevard Parking Structure. Payment is required Monday-Friday, 6am-10:30pm. Rate is $2/hr, with a maximum fee of $8. Cash, Visa, MasterCard and Sun Dollars accepted. Located on the north side Apache Boulevard, between College and Normal Avenues.
• Lot 19. NO OVERNIGHT PARKING. Lot is not staffed; you pay a machine. Parking available Mon-Sat, 7am-10pm, $2/hr, maximum of 12 hours. Located on the south side of Apache Boulevard, between College and Normal Avenues.
• Lot 17. One-day pass parking. Visitors may purchase a visitor day pass through MyParking Online Services. Day passes are valid all day for the date purchased, and must be printed by you (ie: not by ASU). Visitors who are not ASU students will have to create an account.
• Lot 13. Metered Parking. Meters are $1.50 per hour, some with a maximum of one-hour parking, others with a two-hour limit. All meters at the Tempe campus require payment from Mon-Sat, 7am-10pm. Meters accept nickels, dimes, and quarters. At Lemon St & Forest Ave.
• Lot 27. Metered Parking. Meters are $1.50 per hour, some with a maximum of one-hour parking, others with a two-hour limit. All meters at the Tempe campus require payment from Mon-Sat, 7am-10pm. Meters accept nickels, dimes, and quarters. Orange St, near McAllister Ave.

Network access

The SSID for our conference wireless network on ASU grounds is ASU Guest. Note this wireless network requires you to complete a Web portal click-through for authentication. Authentication is required after any extended disconnect time, or after 12 hours have elapsed.

The network is expected to allow at least traffic for HTTP/S (80/443) and SSH (22). We will be testing the network for final connectivity details the day before the event, and updated information will be provided here as needed.

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
• Casual clothes for the event
  • Average highs near 68F/20C, average lows near 40F/4C
  • Bring warmer clothing for nighttime (jackets, etc.)
  • Optional: umbrella, there is occasional precipitation in January
  • Average temperatures for Tempe, AZ
• International visitors:
  • Passport/visa and any other official documentation needed
  • Converters for power (reference link)

If staying at the hotel:

• Optional: swimsuit, gym clothes.

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