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''*For those countries where rest time is required on weekends (vs. work travel), Mozilla will cover a return on the next available work day, if you choose. This needs to pre-approved and pre-arranged.''
===Weather===
Averages temperatures range from lows of 48 Fahrenheit (9 Celsius) to 70 Fahrenheit (21 Celsius). It can/will rain and will be cool (could even snow of Friday night since the party’s at ~6,000 feet/1,850 metres). Bring layers but a ski jacket isn’t necessary.
[http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/british-columbia/whistler Forecast]
=='''Registration'''==
=='''Booking Travel & Hotel'''==
Travel booking will begin by the end of September. Please do not book travel or call the hotel directly.
=='''Booking Travel'''==
All paid staff and Elancers (MoCo only [1], exceptions below [2]) will be booking their air travel to Orlando (MCO) through Egencia. You will receive an email when the Orlando Meeting is set up and ready. PLease do not book prior to or outside of the meeting section, as it ensures we can meaningfully balance 1,000 of us to booking our own flights with a need to be mindful of budget.
*[1] Mozilla Foundation employees - Angela Plohman is your coordinator.
*[2] Employees from our Japan office will use a local agency and Yuka Takagi is your coordinator.
We have secured hotel rooms for everyone (please do not book hotel).
===Air Travel Guidelines (and tips)===
Our standard travel guidelines apply (pre-populated in Egencia and [https://mana.mozilla.org/wiki/display/WPR/Travel+and+Egencia here] for reference) when booking for Whistler. Anything booked outside of them will require approval.
Everyone should plan to arrive in Orlando, FL (MCO) on Monday, December 5. Exceptions are possible for those traveling on long distance flights that require an earlier arrival, but require approval in advance. Everyone should plan to depart from Orlando, FL (MCO) on Saturday, December 12.
===Early Arrivals/Late Departures===
Provided there is no incremental cost (>$100USD) to your airfare for an earlier arrival or later departure, you are totally welcome to have at it. While we have negotiated rates with the hotel for the three days prior to and the three days following our work week, they are subject to availability.
=='''Families and loved ones at work weeks'''==
Because of our size and varied space requirements (we require 3x the breakout space of most corporate meetings), it's cheaper to book our work weeks in holiday locations -- or cities like Portland -- during off-seasons. This approach means we can get the best rates and these cities typically already have great transportation infrastructure, resources for meals and social event, proximity to a major airport, have ample hotels, etc.
As part of planning, we work with hotels to ensure our employees, at their own expense, are able to extend their stay before or after our event, at our negotiated group rates. This makes it easier for anyone wanting to organize a getaway at the work week destination with their family and/or other Mozillians. Please note that in Orlando, there is a fee for additional people in the guestrooms, and this cost is yours to cover.
'''Specifics'''
:*In most cases, group discount rates apply for least three nights before and three night after our events. Reservations for those rooms are based on availability, should be requested as part of registration, and are at your expense. For those who plan getaways, our preference is for those to happen towards the end of the week. That way, when space permitsand is announced, they can attend our Friday night event (typically only for adults).
:*Before you decide to invite your partner or family (thinking kids or parents, not cousins or uncles) to join you for the full week, make sure they know what is expect of you. That for the majority of the time, your attention, focus and presence will need to be on your team and on Mozilla. Meals and any full-company social events, other than the Friday party (which we will open as broadly as our space permits in most cases), will be at your expense too.
:*We will have access to advance and discounted park passes. Please wait to purchase anything until we have shared the link out.
=='''Food & Drink'''==
