Organization Stuff
Soon MODX CCC 2015 takes place. Excited? We are! So, here are some basics you might want/need to know.
But first, we need something from you: Could somebody bring a beamer? We have one (1024x768) and would like to have a second one. Anybody? Contact us (AKA reply). Thank you!
And another thing: In order to reserve enough restaurant chairs for the friday evening get-together-madness, we need to know: WHO WANTS TO MUNCH WITH US? Please, Oliver, let us know by replying to this e-mail no later than monday (2nd of Feb.).
OK, that was that. So, let’s start!
##Where will it happen?## inreti GmbH
Hochstadenstr. 33, 50674 Köln
Thanks to Jens Külzer and Sebastian Burchert for sharing their space!
##How to get there?##
#####By plane##### You fly in? Big shot ;-). From the Airport „Cologne/Bonn“ („Köln/Bonn“) you can use the S-Bahn 13 to travel directly to „Cologne Central Station“ („Köln HBF/Hauptbahnhof“). You’ll need a KVB ticket „1b“ for €2,80. From there, it’s just like for the train travelers, but you can continue to use your KVB ticket and don’t need to buy an extra one.
#####By train##### If you arrive at „Cologne Central Station“, take the KVB 15 (direction „Ubierring“), KVB 16 (direction „Bad Godesberg Stadthalle“) or 18 (Direction „Bonn West“) and exit at „Barbarossaplatz“. You’ll need a KVB ticket „1a“ for €2,40 (max. 4 halts).
If you arrive at „Cologne Deutz“ take the KVB 9 (direction „Sülz Hermeskeiler Platz“) and exit at „Zülpicher Platz“. You’ll need a KVB ticket „1b“ for €2,80.
#####By Car##### Good luck! Parking is no fun. You chould try „[Parkhaus Hohenstaufenring[(http://www.parkopedia.de/parken/tiefgarage/hohenstaufenring/50674/k%C3%B6ln/)“ who charges €17,- for 24h. It’s just around the corner. Visitors traveling by car need a "Feinstaubplakette" (emission sticker for micro particles) when driving inside Cologne. This is about keeping the air clean – or just another way of getting some money into the city's pockets? Well, this way or another, you should get an Emission sticker for €5,- — or try your luck. ;-).
##Eating and Drinking## It’s like hiking: BYOFAD – Bring your own food and drinks. There are plenty of supermarkets, restaurants, takeaways etc. – just around the corner. And a LOT of pubs for the after-code-pleasure.
##Paying in places## Ze Germans don’t use credit cards very often. We pay via EC-cards or cash. Don’t even think of BitCoins. ;-) You can get yourself some cash around the corner at the Sparkasse or this ATM. In Restaurants it’s better to have some cash on you. Hotels should accept EC- and credit cards. VISA or MasterCard are fine, with American Express it’s sometimes difficult. Just ask them to avoid any check-out trouble.
##Schedule##
#####Fri., 6th Feb.##### 18:00h GET TOGETHER – beta phase
19:00h GET TOGETHER – release phase AKA Let’s eat, drink, talk!
This will happen at a restaurant of our choice and everybody pays his own stuff. ;-)
#####Sat., 7th Feb.##### 09:00h MODX CCC 2015 – boot up
Although this event is self-organized, we will say something on „what could happen at the CCC“. You might want to take another look at the „CCC wishlist“ on GitHub to see what others would like to do – or just create/check your own CCC issues. For the evening, well, we’ll see. There are plenty of possible things to do.
#####Sun., 8th Feb.##### 09:00h MODX CCC 2015 – still running
Or maybe we start later? Around 10:00h? Let’s find out. We are all grown ups and know our limits, right? :-D
18:00h MODX CCC 2015 – shut down
You did great! Feel good
Such much for now,
Your MODX CCC 2015 Crew
Oliver Haase-Lobinger, Jens Külzer, Sebastian Burchert, Jens Wolff