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= What is VideoLAN Dev Days 2015? =

'''The Open Multimedia Conference that frees the cone in you!'''

This is a technical un-conference, please bring laptops, cords, RJ45 cables and a '''good mood''' with you.

= Schedule =

== Friday, September 18th 2015 ==

=== Social event ===
If you subscribed for the social event, you should have received instructions by e-mail.

Meeting point is '''AT''' EuroDisney, at '''9:45'''. Park opens at '''10:00''' and closes at '''21:00'''.

==== How to get there ====
The best is to take the Metro/RER:
* take the ''Line 13'' from the Hotel to '''St Lazare''',
* take the ''Line 3'' from '''St Lazare''' to '''Havre-Caumartin''', (1 stop only)
* take the ''RER A'' to '''Marne La Vallée-Chessy'''

'''NB:''' This takes roughly 1 hour 5.

'''NB:''' You should buy your ticket (only one) before entering the Metro.

=== Evening ===
We will meet at a local bar, for drinks (soft and beers), at around 20:00-21:00.

The name will be announced later, when confirmed, but should not be too far from the hotel.

== Saturday, September 19th 2015 ==

=== Morning ===

Welcome: 9:00

T.B.A

=== Afternoon ===
T.B.A

== Sunday, September 20th 2015 ==
T.B.A.

= Practical information =

== Emergency situation ==
In case of emergency, call the European emergency number '''112'''.

== Location / main venue ==
The venue is in Paris (France), 9th district, near St Lazare:

Criteo<br/>
32 rue Blanche<br/>
75009 Paris, France

[https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Criteo/@48.878914,2.3315591,17z/data=!4m6!1m3!3m2!1s0x47e66e04d509ec8f:0xbf35e94464e752f7!2sCriteo!3m1!1s0x47e66e04d509ec8f:0xbf35e94464e752f7 Google Maps]

== Accomodation ==
For sponsored participants, the hotel is: 

Timhotel Berthier Paris 17<br/>
4 Boulevard Berthier<br/>
75017 Paris, France

http://www.timhotel-berthier-paris-17.com/<br/>
[https://www.google.fi/maps/place/Timhotel+Berthier+Paris+17/@48.894398,2.312611,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x47e66f9878ba126d:0x24a180f7131eebe5 Google Maps]

== Payment ==
The local currency is the Euro. Merchants are forbidden from accepting other currencies (except exchange).

Most venues will accept EMV credit and debit cards (i.e. Chip & PIN), at least VISA and MasterCard. Swipe-only cards can be more tricky (it has been illegal for banks to issue them for years in France, so only foreign visitors use them). American Express is widely but not universally accepted. Diners/Discovery, UnionPay, JCB, etc. are mostly only accepted in shops catering to tourists.

== Transportation ==

* Public transport: [http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ratp/recherche-avancee RATP]
* Attendees arrival & departure list: [[VDD15/Attendees]]

'''NOTE''': VideoLAN does not refund taxi expenses nor car rentals.

=== Paris-CDG / Roissy airport ===

* Upon landing, follow the signs for local trains. There is one station for T1/T3 and one for T2 (A-G).
* At the station, look for '''blue/green''' ticket vending machines.
** Do not use the yellow/grey machines (at terminal 2), those are for long distance trains only.
* Buy a ticket for zones 1-5 (to Paris). The cost is 10€ one way. Credit cards are accepted.
** If you only have cash, you have to queue at the staffed ticketing booth ("''Billeterie''" in French)
* Take the regional express(RER) line B (blue). You can use any train toward Paris.
* Alight at ''Gare du Nord''.
* See also ''Gare du Nord'' below.

* To the sponsored hotel:
** Transfer to subway(M) line 2 toward ''Porte Dauphine''.
** Alight at '''Place de Clichy''' (6 stops)
** Transfer to subway(M) line 13 toward Asnières...
** Get off at '''Porte de Clichy''' (4 stops)

* To the conference venue:
** Transfer to express(RER) line A (red) toward ''Poissy''
** Alight at ''Auber''.
** Walk for 15 minutes.

TODO: walking map

=== Orly (ORY) airport ===

TODO?

=== Beauvais (BVA) airport ===
We feel sorry for you. Take the bus.

=== Gare du Nord (North railway station) ===

=== Gare de l'Est (East railway station) ===

TODO

=== Gare de Lyon (South/East railway station) ===

=== Other? ===

Feel free to ask for advice on the mailing list if your station is missing.

== Connectivity ==

=== Power supply ===

The AC power sockets are "French" '''IEC type E'''. Connectors from "German" '''IEC type F''' countries should fit safely, as they are usually bi-standards. There should have a hole for the French-style ground pin.

The electrical system is '''220V / 50Hz'''. If you come from outside Europe, please make sure your devices are compatible beforehand.

=== Internet ===
Hopefully, there will be Wi-Fi.

== Weather forecast ==

:Fri Sep 18 Cloudy 70° Low 47° 
:Sat Sep 19 Mostly cloudy and warm 78° Low 55° 
:Sun Sep 20 Sunshine 74° Low 53° 
:Mon Sep 21 Clouds breaking for some sun 71° Low 52° 

in celcius thats about high 20C-25C and low 10C.

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