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Four ''full'' days of hacking Aug 14, 15, 16, 17 in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potsdam,_New_York Potsdam, NY], right after Wikimania 2017, towards the "offlining" aims [[#Agenda|outlined below]]. This will be similar to [http://wiki.kiwix.org/wiki/Hackathon_Wikimania_2016 http://wiki.kiwix.org/wiki/Hackathon_Wikimania_2016] in Esino Lario, Italy June 2016, but with more globe-trotting field implementers represented (Internet-in-a-Box and similar). | Four ''full'' days of hacking Aug 14, 15, 16, 17 in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potsdam,_New_York Potsdam, NY], right after Wikimania 2017, towards the "offlining" aims [[#Agenda|outlined below]]. This will be similar to [http://wiki.kiwix.org/wiki/Hackathon_Wikimania_2016 http://wiki.kiwix.org/wiki/Hackathon_Wikimania_2016] in Esino Lario, Italy June 2016, but with more globe-trotting field implementers represented (Internet-in-a-Box and similar). | ||
'''We ask that everyone spend all 5 nights in Potsdam, NY, immediately following [https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programme Wikimania 2017] in Montreal (Wikimania is Aug 9-13 2017), so that each and all of our 4 hack days and evening hospitality plans are relaxed & productive! In short: [[#Transportation|arrive in Potsdam, NY late Sunday Aug 13, and leave Potsdam, NY (2+ hour drive to | '''We ask that everyone spend all 5 nights in Potsdam, NY, immediately following [https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programme Wikimania 2017] in Montreal (Wikimania is Aug 9-13 2017), so that each and all of our 4 hack days and evening hospitality plans are relaxed & productive! In short: [[#Transportation|arrive in Potsdam, NY late Sunday Aug 13, and leave Potsdam, NY (2+ hour drive to Montreal's airport) Friday Aug 18.]] | ||
Your departing flight should leave from Montreal's airport | Your departing flight should leave Friday afternoon or evening (Aug 18) from Montreal's airport (YUL). <u>Flights departing morning will generally NOT be possible, given the van/vehicle's 2+ hour drive from Potsdam to Montreal's airport, with delays being common while entering Canada by road!</u> | ||
Please contact holt @ laptop.org immediately if are considering contributing & partaking, joining the Kiwix and Internet-in-a-Box team during these 4 intense and productive days/nights! | Please contact holt @ laptop.org immediately if are considering contributing & partaking, joining the Kiwix and Internet-in-a-Box team during these 4 intense and productive days/nights! | ||
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'''ARRIVAL:''' Vehicles will leave Montreal early evening Sunday Aug 13, 2017. Montreal airport (YUL) pickups might also be possible, as it's along the route to Potsdam, NY. | '''ARRIVAL:''' Vehicles will leave Montreal early evening Sunday Aug 13, 2017. Montreal airport (YUL) pickups might also be possible, as it's along the route to Potsdam, NY. | ||
'''DEPARTURE:''' Vehicle(s) will arrive Montreal's airport (YUL) around | '''DEPARTURE:''' Vehicle(s) will arrive Montreal's airport (YUL) around late-morning Friday Aug 18, 2017. Airport's full name is "Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport". | ||
WARNING: There is NO public transportation between Montreal and Potsdam, so you will likely need to rent a car at great expense over 5 days if you do not register early! Hence direct transportation has been arranged to and from Montreal (YUL) for those who register early. So far we have vehicles and drivers arranged for about | WARNING: There is NO public transportation between Montreal and Potsdam, so you will likely need to rent a car at great expense over 5 days if you do not register early! Hence direct transportation has been arranged to and from Montreal (YUL) for those who register early. So far we have vehicles and drivers arranged for about 12 people, making this '''2.5+ hour road trip and border crossing''' between Montreal and Potsdam very easy, but beware these '''vehicles WILL fill up :)''' | ||
<i>Please remember that a passport '''and''' US and Canadian visa are likely '''both''' required at the Canada/USA land crossing, particularly for those ineligible for the US [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_Waiver_Program Visa Waiver Program]. To be safe, we will arrange formal letters of invitation to all non-US citizens, from SUNY Potsdam (University) to avoid possible border crossing nightmares. Well in advance: Martin Walker may need your passport number, its expiry date and your date-of-birth here — so please have these handy, given that border protocols have changed dramatically in 2017.</i> | <i>Please remember that a passport '''and''' US and Canadian visa are likely '''both''' required at the Canada/USA land crossing, particularly for those ineligible for the US [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_Waiver_Program Visa Waiver Program]. To be safe, we will arrange formal letters of invitation to all non-US citizens, from SUNY Potsdam (University) to avoid possible border crossing nightmares. Well in advance: Martin Walker may need your passport number, its expiry date and your date-of-birth here — so please have these handy, given that border protocols have changed dramatically in 2017.</i> | ||