The Free Open Source Software Conference (FOSSCON) is scheduled for August 20 -- 0900 to 1700
And is held at: International House of Philadelphia 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
DATE / TIME Aug 20, 2016. 0900 - 1700 EST (9am - 5pm)
DIRECTIONS FOR NON LOCALS Taken directly from venue directions page:
From Philadelphia International Airport: Start out going Northeast on DEPARTING FLIGHTS towards PARKING ABCDE. Stay straight to go onto AIRPORT EXIT/RETURN TO TERM/PARKING. AIRPORT EXIT/RETURN TO TERM/PARKING becomes AIRPORT EXIT/ECONOMY PARKING. Stay straight to go onto AIRPORT EXIT. Go Straight. Turn slight left onto Ramp F. Turn right onto Industrial Highway. Industrial Highway becomes PA-291 E. PA- 291 E becomes Penrose Avenue. Stay straight to go onto George C. Platt Memorial Bridge. George C. Platt Memorial Bridge becomes Penrose Avenue. Turn left onto South 26th Street. South 26th Street becomes I-76 West. Take exit number 41, towards UNIVERSITY CITY/CIVIC CENTER. Stay straight to go onto South 34th Street. South 34th Street becomes South University Avenue. Stay straight to go onto 38th Street. Turn right onto Chestnut Street. The IHP building is one block down Chestnut, on the left.
From Greyhound Bus Station: Take North 10th Street going towards Market Street. Turn right onto Market Street. Turn right onto North Juniper Street. Turn left onto John F. Kennedy Blvd. Turn right onto Schuylkill Avenue. Schuylkill Avenue becomes Arch Street. Arch Street becomes North 30th Street. Turn right onto John F. Kennedy Blvd. Turn right onto Market Street. Turn left onto 38th Street. Turn left onto Chestnut Street and the IHP building is one block down Chestnut, on the left.
From I-95 North: Take the I-95 S exit towards Central Philadelphia. Merge onto Delaware Expressway. Delaware Expressway becomes I-95 S. Take the I-676/US – 30 exit, exit number 17, towards Central Phila./Independence Hall. Keep left at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto Vine Street Expressway. Take the I-76 E exit towards International Airport. Keep right at the fork in the ramp. Turn right onto Arch Street. Arch Street becomes North 30th Street. Turn right onto John F. Kennedy Blvd. Turn right onto Market Street. Turn left onto 38th Street. Turn left onto Chestnut Street and the IHP building is one block down Chestnut, on the left.
From I-95 South: Take the PA-291 exit, exit number 11, towards I-76 W/Central Philadelphia. Keep right at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto Penrose Avenue. Stay straight to go onto George C. Platt Memorial Bridge. George C. Platt Memorial Bridge become Penrose Avenue. Turn left onto S. 26th Street. S. 26th Street becomes I-76 W. Take the exit, exit number 346B, towards University Avenue/Civic Center. Stay straight on S. 34th Street. Go over the 34th Street bridge and merge onto University Avenue. University Avenue becomes S. 38th Street. Turn right onto Chestnut and the IHP building is one block down Chestnut, on the left.
REGISTRATION
FOSSCON Registration
Prices range from FREE to optional donations of $25 / $50 / $ (fill in the blank) donation amount
Supporting the conference with donation tickets come with conference tshirt / hoodie respectively for those into swag and wearables.
ACTIVITIES Saturday, August 20
Still be worked out, check back for updated details.
EVENT ATTENDEES The following Fedora Contributors are attending FOSSCON
Corey Sheldon (FamNa, linuxmodder)
EVENT VOLUNTEERS If you are planning on attending FOSSCON, officially or as a spectating contributor, please add your name to the list below:
Corey Sheldon (linuxmodder)
||BUDGET ITEM || DETAILS || BUDGET || ACTUAL||
||Sponsorship || Kilobyte || $250.00 || $250.00 ||
||Travel Fare ||Corey Sheldon || $50.00 || $ 41.50 (Not seeking reimbursment) ||
||Shipping || Event Box, Banners, Swag ||$100.00 || $ 71.45 ||
||Current Total || $400.00 || $376.80
||Approved Budget Total | Approved @ 20160707 FamNA meeting||
||Budget Approved: $500||
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