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= Welcome to Video Dev Days 2019 =

The [[VideoLAN]] non-profit organization is happy to invite you to the multimedia open-source event of the fall!

For its eleventh edition, people from the VideoLAN and open source multimedia communities will meet in '''Tokyo''' to discuss and work on the future of the open-source multimedia community.

This is a very technical conference, focused on low-level multimedia.

== Who can come? ==

Literally every one is invited to VDD, we just need registration for legal reason ''(to enter the building)''.

This is a technical conference, focused on low-level multimedia, like codecs and their implementations like '''x264''' or '''dav1d''', frameworks like '''FFmpeg''' or '''Gstreamer''' or playback libraries like '''libVLC'''.

Things like Javascript video frameworks or ad-injection frameworks would be considered out of scope.

The price to enter is totally '''Free'''.

== Sponsorship for Japan ==

Since '''Japan''' is a bit further than the usual conferences, often in Europe, going to Japan is more expensive.

If you want [[VideoLAN]] to sponsor your trip, you should read the [[VDD19/Sponsor_Policy|Sponsorship Policy]].

== Traveling to Japan ==

You should consider staying a bit longer to '''Japan''', if you can afford a few extra days. Kyoto is amazing!

You should take care of your passport and, if applicable, your visa very quickly!

See the dedicated page: [[VDD19/Traveling_Advice|traveling advice for Japan]].

You might want to consider to '''offset your carbon footprint'''.<br />
For example: [https://co2.myclimate.org/en/flight_calculators/new MyClimate CO2 Calculator] or [https://www.carbonfootprint.com/carbonoffset.html CarboonFootPrint.com]

= Schedule =

== Friday November 8th ==

Community bonding day!

=== Da Tokyo game ===

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Meeting tbd

Address : tbd

=== Evening drinks ===

19:30 Evening drinks at the...

'''Sponsored by Mozilla.'''

''(NB: food is not provided there)''

== Saturday November 9th ==

=== Planning ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! style="width: 10%;" | Time || Auditorium
|-
! '''08:30 - 09:00''' ||  style="background: silver;" | Registration & Breakfast
|-
| '''09:00 - 09:25''' || '''Welcome words''' by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, VideoLAN
|-
| '''11:50 - 12:15''' || '''VLC 4.0''' by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, VideoLAN
|-
! '''12:30 - 14:00''' || style="background: silver;" |  '''Lunch break!''' by the Lunch committee
|-
|}

Goodies distribution will start at 14:00

{| class="wikitable"  style="text-align: center;"
|-
! style="width: 10%;" | Time
! 
|-
| '''14:00 - 18:00''' || '''Meetups'''
|-
! '''19:30 - ??:??''' ||  '''Community Dinner''' by the Dinner committee
|}

=== VideoLAN community dinner ===

To be defined

== Sunday November 10 ==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!style="width: 10%;" | Time || Description
|-
! '''09:00 - 09:30''' || style="background: silver;" | '''Breakfast''' 
|-
| '''09:30 - 12:00''' || '''Lightning talks'''


|-
! '''12:00 - 14:00''' || style="background: silver;" | '''Lunch''' by the Lunch Committee
|-
| '''14:00 - 18:00''' || '''Unconferences'''
|-
! '''20:00 - ??:??''' || style="background: silver;" | '''Unofficial Dinner''' by the Unofficial Dinner Committee
|}

=== Unconference schedule ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Time
! Description
|-
| '''06:30 - 07:00''' || ''Beyond Breakfast Coffee'' by VideoLAN
|}

= Practical information =

* The [https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/ official '''JNTO''' site] has a wealth of practical information targeting first-time visitors.
* The [[VDD19/Air_travel|air travel]] page provides more info for arrival and departure.

== Location / main venue ==
The meeting is happening at the [https://goo.gl/maps/jkzwDAz99qDk84V29 IIJ HQ]:
{| class="wikitable"
!In English
!In Japanese
|-
|Internet Initiative Japan Inc.<br/>
Iidabashi Grand Bloom<br/>
2-10-2 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku<br/>
Tokyo 102-0071<br/>
Japan
|株式会社インターネットイニシアティブ<br/>
〒102－0071 東京都千代田区富士見2-10-2<br/>
飯田橋グラン・ブルーム
|}

From Tokyo Central:
* JR ''Chuo'' line to ''Iidabashi'', or
* Tokyo metro ''Tozai'' line from Otemachi to ''Iidabashi''.

From Tokyo Ueno:
* JR ''Yamanote'' line (clock-wise) or ''Keihin-Tohoku'' line (south-bound) to ''Akihabara'', then
* JR ''Chuo-Sobu'' line (west-bound) to ''Iidabashi''.

== Accommodation / Hotel ==

If you are sponsored by the [[VideoLAN]] association, your hotel is:
 Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo - Nihombashi Hakozaki
 [https://goo.gl/maps/4RZWFXwiBu76Xcwd6 20-10 Hakozaki-cho Nihombashi] 
 Chuo-ku Tokyo, 103-0015
 TEL：+81-3-3667-3330

Note that there's plenty of "Villa Fontaine" Hotels in that area. '''Be sure to head for the right one'''.
Hotel is:
* 800m/10min walk from Kayabachô (Metro T11 or H12, if you arrive from Narita by rail)
* 800m/10min walk from Ningyôchô (Metro H13 from Narita or A14 from Haneda by rail)
* 350m/5min walk from Suitengu-mae (Metro Z10)
* 300m/4min walk from [http://www.tcat-hakozaki.co.jp/en/ T-CAT bus] terminal (60 min from Narita Airport, 25 min from Haneda)
* 1700m/22min walk from [http://www.keiseibus.co.jp/inbound/tokyoshuttle/en/ Keisei Bus] (Narita) Yaesu north exit

And for your taxi driver:
 ホテルヴィラフォンテーヌ東京日本橋箱崎
 〒103-0015 東京都中央区日本橋箱崎町２０−1０

Elsewise, please make your own [https://www.hvf.jp/eng/location/hakozaki.php arrangements for accommodation].

== Transportation ==

Be sure to get a Japanese electronic [[#Electronic_payments|payment card]] to travel easily on the public transports.

* To find routes, prices and schedules:
** '''[https://www.hyperdia.com Hyperdia]'''
*** also on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperdia.android.activity&hl=fr Google Play]
*** or [https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/hyperdia-by-voice/id379001449 Apple App Store].
** '''JNTO'''
*** on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.go.jnto.jota Google Play]
*** or [https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1230367186?mt=8 Apple App Store].
* For airport transfers, check the [[VDD19/Air travel#Airport_transfer|air travel]] page.

'''NOTE''': VideoLAN does not refund taxi, car rental and public transport.

If you have a voucher, you should save your [http://japanrailpass.net/en/ JR Pass] for before or after the conference days, as it is of limited use within central Tokyo. You can use it to freely ride on the ''Yamonote'' loop and the ''Chuo-Sobu'' east-west transverse train lines, as well as JR-operated buses, but it is not valid on the metro networks.

== Means of payment ==

VISA and MasterCard cards are '''not''' universally accepted in Japan.

=== Cash ===
You will need to withdraw cash from an ''international'' ATM. You can find those:
* at arrivals in the airport terminal,
* in 7-11 convenience stores throughout Tokyo and other cities,
* and during office hours in Japanese Post offices.
Do not bother with to local banks ATMs, most of which do not accept overseas cards.

To be on the safe side, you could exchange a few tens of thousands of yens in advance. Compare prices and avoid the extortionate bureaux de change at airports!

=== Electronic payments ===

For small day-to-day purchases, you should procure a FeliCa electronic payment card, a.k.a. an ''IC'' card. They can be used to enter and exit public transports (train, metro, bus, etc), to check out at convenience stores and many shops. There are two options in Tokyo area:
* tourist cards, with cutesy design, provide third-party discounts, but expire after 28 days (including any unused credit):
** '''[https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/welcomesuica/welcomesuica.html Welcome Suica]''' card from any JR East Travel Service Center (including at Narita or Haneda airports), which seems free (?),
** '''[https://www.pasmo.co.jp/visitors/en/about/ Pasmo passport]''' from Keisei (Narita) or Keikyu (Haneda), which costs ¥500,
* regular cards, with dull design, include a deposit of ¥500 but remain valid for 10 years after last transaction:
** '''[https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html Suica]''' card,
** '''[https://www.pasmo.co.jp/visitors/en/normalpasmo/ Pasmo]''' card.
You can load the card with Japanese bank notes.

== Electricity ==

In Tokyo the electrical supply has:
* Voltage: '''100 V'''
* Frequency: '''50 Hz''' (but in Kyoto/Osaka, 60 Hz)
* Socket: '''Type A''' (like North America)
This is the lowest household voltage in the world, so '''check the specifications''' on your power adapters.

Outlets are not compatible with European or Commonwealth plugs, so most attendees will need passive adapters.
They are easier to find at home, so '''BUY BEFORE DEPARTURE'''.

== Internet ==

Please bring your own internet.

=== Mobile data ===
You can buy, or better yet pre-order, a prepaid data SIM card at international arrival at the airport.
Don't postpone, as it might be difficult to find elsewhere.

=== Wireless LAN ===
Free Wi-Fi is common but may need registration - in Japanese. There is a map of known Wi-Fi access points in the '''JNTO''' app (see [[#Transportation]]).

=== Group Chat ===

Participants can share information and discuss using the dedicated [https://t.me/joinchat/GIwXP1WmM84pbxCXStaUew VDD 2019 Telegram Group].

== Emergency ==

'''119''' is the fire and ambulance emergency number in Japan. '''110''' is the local police number.

Please carry your travel insurance card or certificate on you at all times.
If you do not have a travel insurance yet, buy a fixed-term one before you depart. EU social security cards are not '''not''' valid in Japan.
Advise your relatives, and if applicable, your government:
* [https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fildariane/dyn/public/login.html Registration for French citizens].

Personal safety risks in Japan primarily stem from natural disasters:
* [https://www.jnto.go.jp/safety-tips/eng/index.html '''JNTO''' safety tips]
** on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.rcsc.safetyTips.android Google Play Store]
** or [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safety-tips/id858357174 Apple App Store].
* In case of earthquake:
** Seek cover (e.g. under a table) if indoors,
** Get away from structures (especially glass windows) if outdoors.
** After the quake, get away from the shore onto high ground away from tidal waves.
* In case of typhoon, follow instructions from authorities. Typhoon are predicted several days ahead.

= Contact =

The VideoLAN Dev Days are organized by the board members of the VideoLAN non-profit organization:
* Jean-Baptiste Kempf,
* Denis Charmet,
* Konstantin Pavlov, and
* Hugo Beauzée-Luyssen.
You can reach us [mailto:board@videolan.org here].

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