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The Ohio Linuxfest is scheduled for October 7-8 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus, Ohio

Date and time

October 7-8, 2016.

http://www.ohiolinux.org/

Friday, October 7

  • Registration
  • Booth space optionally open (setup possibly Thursday or early Friday)

Saturday, October 8

  • Registration
  • Main day of speaker talks.
  • Booth/expo floor open 9am to 5pm


Location

he Ohio LinuxFest is proud to announce that we will hold our 14th annual event at the Hyatt Regency Columbus on October 7 and 8, 2016. Ohio LinuxFest welcomes all Free and Open Source Software professionals, enthusiasts, and everyone interested in learning more about Free and Open Source Software.

The Downtown-Short North-Arena District location of Columbus, Ohio will be familiar to our guests while providing a more inclusive atmosphere. We will occupy the second floor which entails the three grand ballrooms. This means less walking and more inviting public spaces for interaction. We are also pleased that there are facilities for family restrooms and nursing mothers.

Also convenient are the food court, North Market, Einstein’s Bagels, The Big Bar On Two, and the Hyatt restaurant.

Our preferred hotel this year is the Hyatt Regency. Having the conference and hotel in one place makes it extra convenient and accessible for families and those with physical challenges.

You can reserve your hotel room with the Ohio LinuxFest block at a discounted rate of $142 a night. Our special room block includes:

   $4.00 discount on self-parking at the Chestnut Street Parking Garage for Overnight Guests
   Complimentary standard wireless internet access
   Complimentary access to the onsite fitness facility and pool.


Or, call 1-800-325-0720 (Drury Reservations) and ask for the Columbus Arena District location.

   Drury Inn and Suites Convention
   88 East Nationwide Blvd
   Columbus, Ohio 43215
   614-221-7008

Rooms include free, on-site, indoor parking on a first-come first serve basis. Do not be alarmed if the Drury website mentions the $12 parking fee. The regular charge is $12/night which is waived upon check-in.

For all guests, the Drury offers a free Hot Breakfast and the 5:30pm Kickback® with complimentary hot food and cold beveragesn Free shuttle to/from Charlotte Douglas International Airport

   Free on site parking
   Free in room wireless internet 


Registration

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required for attendees, but preferred.

Activities

You can check out what is scheduled so far and the finalized schedule here; https://ohiolinux.org/olfi/

Presentations

https://ohiolinux.org/olfi/ of what is going on so far to this date

Event volunteers

If you are attending the Ohio LinuxFest, please add your name to the list below:


Booth

Please contact Andrew Ward or Ben Williams if you're planning to spend at least a little while at the Fedora Booth helping out.

Saturday

Time Who Who Who Who
SETUP Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams
8am Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams
9am Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams
10am Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams
11am Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams
12pm Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams
1pm Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams
2pm Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams
3pm Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams
4pm Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams
Tear Down Andrew Ward Julie Ward Ben Williams Cathy Williams

Budget

Item Details Budget Actual
Sponsorship Bronze is $750, Edu/Org is $500 $750 $750
Hotel Room for Williams $360.00 $476.35
Hotel Room for A&J Ward $510.00 $0
Fuel For A&J Ward $175.00 $0
Fuel For Williams $75.00 $44.01
Tolls for Williams $12.00 $12.00
Shipping $150.00 $0.00
Current Total $1,995.00 $0.00
Approved Budget Total $2,500.00 $1,282.36
Budget Approved: https://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting/2016-06-17/famna.2016-06-17-00.59.html

Transportation to and from the event

Arrivals and Departures

Chart for knowing when folks are arriving or departing, by plane, train, car, roller skates, or otherwise.

Who Arrive (Flight-Time) Departure (Flight-Time) Comments Ridesharing
Andrew Ward (award3535) Julie Ward (jward78) Car Thursday/Friday evening/Early morning one day lodging on the road 10/7/2016 Car Sunday 8am 10/9/2016
Williams Clan Car Friday 9am Arrive 2-3PM Car Sunday 10am

Tasks to be done

  • Arrange for event box, banners, and Media available for the booth

  • Arrange for speakers if any from Fedora
  • Room reservations --Each make own Reservation
  • Volunteers?

Status

8/11/2016 - Bronze Level Paid in full using the meeting card.

Blogs and reports

Williams report https://jbwillia.wordpress.com/2016/10/10/fedora-at-ohio-linuxfest-2016/