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Mozfest 2014 is next week so we wanted to send you a final email to ensure that your trip runs as smoothly as possible. Please make sure you read it all and are comfortable with all details. If you still have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Mozfest 2014 is next week so we wanted to send you a final email to ensure that your trip runs as smoothly as possible. Please make sure you read it all and are comfortable with all details. If you still have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
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Travel information
=Travel information=
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Everyone should have received their MozFest letter today (sent by Becky). If you haven't received yours, please contact Becky ASAP.
Everyone should have received their MozFest letter today (sent by Becky). If you haven't received yours, please contact Becky ASAP.
The majority of you are arriving on October 22 into London.
The majority of you are arriving on October 22 into London.
Traveling in London
 
==Traveling in London==
 
Taxis in London are extremely expensive; the tube however is quick and efficient.
Taxis in London are extremely expensive; the tube however is quick and efficient.
Purchase an Oyster card for a refundable fee of £5, top it up with credit at any tube station   and you can cruise around London and miss the traffic and queues. We   recommend topping up £30 for your stay. Here’s how to buy and top up an oyster: http://bit.ly/mozoyster & http://bit.ly/moztopup. For any issues with the tube, use Transport for London’s handy journey planner http://bit.ly/moztube.
 
Getting from Heathrow Airport to the Hotel
Purchase an Oyster card for a refundable fee of £5, top it up with credit at any tube station and you can cruise around London and miss the traffic and queues. We recommend topping up £30 for your stay. Here’s how to buy and top up an oyster: http://bit.ly/mozoyster & http://bit.ly/moztopup.  
Travel like a Londoner and take the tube everywhere. It is the fastest mode of transport. Take the Piccadilly tube line eastbound 18 stops from Heathrow to Green Park. From here, follow the signs to the Jubilee line and take the Jubilee line eastbound 2 stops to Waterloo http://bit.ly/mozairport or go to westminister tube station via on the Picadilly Station to Green park and one stop on the Jubilee to Westminister tube stop,http://bit.ly/westministertube then walk across the bridge to find the hotel, about a 10 minute walk.
 
For any issues with the tube, use Transport for London’s handy journey planner http://bit.ly/moztube.
 
==Getting from Heathrow Airport to the Hotel==
Travel like a Londoner and take the tube everywhere. It is the fastest mode of transport. Take the Piccadilly tube line eastbound 18 stops from Heathrow to Green Park. From here, follow the signs to the Jubilee line and take the Jubilee line eastbound 2 stops to Waterloo http://bit.ly/mozairport or go to westminister tube station via on the Picadilly Station to Green park and one stop on the Jubilee to Westminister tube stop,http://bit.ly/westministertube then walk across the bridge to find the hotel, about a 10 minute walk.
 
From Waterloo it is a 5 minute walk to the hotel http://bit.ly/mozwalk.  
From Waterloo it is a 5 minute walk to the hotel http://bit.ly/mozwalk.  
For all other airports or train stations please check out the Transport for London Journey Planner: journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/
For all other airports or train stations please check out the Transport for London Journey Planner: journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/
Hotel
 
=Hotel=
Everyone is staying in the  
Everyone is staying in the  
***Park Plaza Westminster hotel***
<br>'''Park Plaza Westminster hotel'''
200 Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7UT. +44 844 415 6790   
<br>200 Westminster Bridge Rd
http://mozillafestival.org/location-   
<br>London, SE1 7UT.  
<br>+44 844 415 6790   
<br>http://mozillafestival.org/location-   
 
This the same hotel as last year, for the seasoned MozFest crew amongst you.
This the same hotel as last year, for the seasoned MozFest crew amongst you.
Please be aware that you will be requested to give your credit card as a form of security for the room upon check-in. Mozilla will not cover any additional room charges such as additional guests or room service. However, breakfast is included. Check-in is not until 4pm and there is wifi throughout the hotel and rooms.
Please be aware that you will be requested to give your credit card as a form of security for the room upon check-in. Mozilla will not cover any additional room charges such as additional guests or room service. However, breakfast is included. Check-in is not until 4pm and there is wifi throughout the hotel and rooms.
Matt Reasons, our trusty accommodation guru, will be based at the hotel from Thursday if you have any questions. You will be able to find him as he will have a Mozfest poster to highlight his desk in the reception area.
Matt Reasons, our trusty accommodation guru, will be based at the hotel from Thursday if you have any questions. You will be able to find him as he will have a Mozfest poster to highlight his desk in the reception area.
Mozilla London Office location
 
Address: 101 St. Martins Lane, 3rd Floor, London, WC2N 4AZ
=Mozilla London Office location=
The office is a picturesque 20 minute walk from the hotel by the House of Parliament or along south bank. Here is the London office guide [https://mana.mozilla.org/wiki/display/WPR/London+Office+Guide] ***Please bring your key card*** with you as this will work on Mozilla's 3rd floor. If you don't have a Mozilla key card please request one now at https://mozilla.service-now.com/  As the building is a shared multi-storey space you will need to sign in at reception each day on the lower ground floor as we don't have building cards for everyone.
101 St. Martins Lane
Getting to Thursday night dinner
<br>3rd Floor
<br>London, WC2N 4AZ
 
The office is a picturesque 20 minute walk from the hotel by the House of Parliament or along south bank. Here is the London office guide [https://mana.mozilla.org/wiki/display/WPR/London+Office+Guide]
 
'''Please bring your key card''' with you as this will work on Mozilla's 3rd floor. If you don't have a Mozilla key card please request one now at https://mozilla.service-now.com/   
 
As the building is a shared multi-storey space you will need to sign in at reception each day on the lower ground floor as we don't have building cards for everyone.
 
=Getting to Thursday night dinner=
We will be heading to the Royal Institute of Great Britain {http://www.rigb.org/] for dinner after the staff meeting on Thursday. This venue is a touristy 15 minute walk from the office through Leicester Square and Picadilly Circus or a 10 minute tube ride : http://bit.ly/1z7Xrjk Groups will be leaving together from the Mozilla London office.
We will be heading to the Royal Institute of Great Britain {http://www.rigb.org/] for dinner after the staff meeting on Thursday. This venue is a touristy 15 minute walk from the office through Leicester Square and Picadilly Circus or a 10 minute tube ride : http://bit.ly/1z7Xrjk Groups will be leaving together from the Mozilla London office.
Getting from the Hotel to Ravensbourne
 
=Getting from the Hotel to Ravensbourne=
Mozilla Festival is taking place at:
Mozilla Festival is taking place at:
Ravensbourne College,
<br>Ravensbourne College,
6 Penrose Way,  
<br>6 Penrose Way,  
Greenwich Peninsula,  
<br>Greenwich Peninsula,  
London SE10 0EW.  
<br>London SE10 0EW.  
 
Getting to the festival is easy from your hotel, the location of which can be found here - http://bit.ly/mozhotel. The hotel is a 5 minute walk from Waterloo station (http://bit.ly/mozwalk) where you can take the Jubilee tube line eastbound, which is 6 stops from North Greenwich.  
Getting to the festival is easy from your hotel, the location of which can be found here - http://bit.ly/mozhotel. The hotel is a 5 minute walk from Waterloo station (http://bit.ly/mozwalk) where you can take the Jubilee tube line eastbound, which is 6 stops from North Greenwich.  
Ravensbourne College directly in front of the tube station, you cannot miss it!
Ravensbourne College directly in front of the tube station, you cannot miss it!
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Schedule
=Schedule=
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Wednesday, October 22
'''Wednesday, October 22'''
 
Get acclimatized to London. You can work from the hotel, the office or a local cafe. There are no group meetings or dinners planned on this night.  
Get acclimatized to London. You can work from the hotel, the office or a local cafe. There are no group meetings or dinners planned on this night.  
Thursday, October 23
 
Morning time :Work as usual in the hotel in the morning  or office in the afternoon
'''Thursday, October 23'''
*16:30: MoFo staff meeting at the Mozilla office in London.
 
Attendance is mandatory.
*Morning time: Work as usual in the hotel in the morning  or office in the afternoon
Directly after the staff meeting, there will be a staff dinner at the Royal Institute of Great Britain (location and directions as indicated above).
*16:30: MoFo staff meeting at the Mozilla office in London. Attendance is mandatory.
Mozfest officially starts on Friday, October 25 at Ravensbourne College.
*Directly after the staff meeting, there will be a staff dinner at the Royal Institute of Great Britain (location and directions as indicated above).
Friday, October 24
 
'''Mozfest officially starts on Friday, October 25 at Ravensbourne College.'''
 
'''Friday, October 24'''
 
*9am at Ravesbourne college for those working at the festival
*9am at Ravesbourne college for those working at the festival
If you are not needed at Ravensbourne then please work from the hotel or the office in the afternoon. There is a large MoCo meeting in the morning time at the Mozilla London Office so I would recommend working from the hotel or local cafe in the morning time if you can.
If you are not needed at Ravensbourne then please work from the hotel or the office in the afternoon. There is a large MoCo meeting in the morning time at the Mozilla London Office so I would recommend working from the hotel or local cafe in the morning time if you can.
*10am  Facilitator Bootcamp for those facilitating at the festival.  
*10am  Facilitator Bootcamp for those facilitating at the festival.  
*18:00 - 21:00 Science Fair kicks-off the festival for all attendees-  
*18:00 - 21:00 Science Fair kicks-off the festival for all attendees-  
Saturday, October 25
 
'''Saturday, October 25'''
 
*8am: Registration opens
*8am: Registration opens
*9am: Opening Circle-compulsory attendance
*9am: Opening Circle-compulsory attendance
*10am rolling sessions
*10am rolling sessions
12:30pm-14:30pm Lunch in the Walker Space
*12:30pm-14:30pm Lunch in the Walker Space
*5pm- Key notes
*5pm- Key notes
*7pm- Party in same venue as last year in the 02 arena
*7pm- Party in same venue as last year in the 02 arena
Sunday, October 26
 
'''Sunday, October 26'''
 
*9am: registration opens
*9am: registration opens
*10am: Opening circle- compulsory attendance
*10am: Opening circle- compulsory attendance
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*5pm Closing circle
*5pm Closing circle
*6pm Closing Demo party
*6pm Closing Demo party
Monday, October 27
 
'''Monday, October 27'''
 
Staff depart London.
Staff depart London.
Staff Roles:


    There are still some staff roles to be filled and we would really appreciate people's help. Please sign up for at least one shift in the sheet below, unless you're doing something heroic already, like wrangling: http://mzl.la/staff_roles
=Staff Roles: =
There are still some staff roles to be filled and we would really appreciate people's help. Please sign up for at least one shift in the sheet below, unless you're doing something heroic already, like wrangling: http://mzl.la/staff_roles


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=Other tips=
Other tips
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Equipment to bring, if possible:
Equipment to bring, if possible:
    * Your Mozilla laptop. Tablets and smartphones are also good.
*Your Mozilla laptop. Tablets and smartphones are also good.
    * UK power converter. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BS_1363
*UK power converter. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BS_1363
    * AV adaptors. If your computer requires a special adapter to connect to monitors and projectors, please bring it. Usually Apple computers need adaptors for VGA and HDMI.
*AV adaptors. If your computer requires a special adapter to connect to monitors and projectors, please bring it. Usually Apple computers need adaptors for VGA and HDMI.
 
Here are a few other handy travel tips: https://mana.mozilla.org/wiki/display/FOUNDATION/So+You%27re+Going+On+A+Trip
Here are a few other handy travel tips: https://mana.mozilla.org/wiki/display/FOUNDATION/So+You%27re+Going+On+A+Trip
Cell phone coverage is very weak in Ravensbourne, so please be aware of that if you need to make a call. If you are making a call, the International dialling code for the UK is +44.
 
Other MoFos recommend getting a 3 sim card at the airport [http://www.three.co.uk/Store/SIM/Pay_As_You_Go]
Cell phone coverage is very weak in Ravensbourne, so please be aware of that if you need to make a call.  
 
If you are making a call, the International dialling code for the UK is +44.
 
Other MoFos recommend getting a [http://www.three.co.uk/Store/SIM/Pay_As_You_Go 3 sim card] at the airport
 
We will provide childcare on site. Please email festival@mozilla.org as places are limited.
We will provide childcare on site. Please email festival@mozilla.org as places are limited.
If you need assistance when in the UK please contact us via the following channels:
If you need assistance when in the UK please contact us via the following channels:
    * Email festival@mozilla.org
*Email festival@mozilla.org
    * Tweet #mozfest
*Tweet #mozfest
    * Call the London office on +44 207 855 3000 Ext 867
*Call the London office on +44 207 855 3000 Ext 867
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