Sprints/NovaMitakaSprint

The Compute team is having their Mitaka mid-cycle meetup in Bristol, UK.


 * Where: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Long Down Avenue, Bristol BS34 8QZ, UK
 * When: January 26-28 2016

Event Details

 * Arrive 9:00 for 9:30 start on first day
 * Location of HPE office and walking directions from Holiday Inn hotel: see map
 * You will be greeted on arrival at the main reception
 * Two rooms are available for the event plus an area for catering, these are directly accessible from the reception, you will not need a security pass
 * Open wifi access to the internet is available on SSID: hpguest
 * There will be a dinner sponsored by HPE on Wednesday evening - you should have received an invitation (let us know if not)
 * Please see Paul or Alli if you need anything at all during your visit
 * Etherpad: https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/mitaka-nova-midcycle

Travel

 * Bristol has an airport that serves most European cities, alternatives are the Heathrow and Gatwick airports near London.
 * From Bristol airport
 * Taxi (see signs on arrival)
 * From Heathrow or Gatwick airports
 * For travel by bus see starcite event website
 * For travel by train see starcite event website (note: the closest station to HPE and the main hotel is Bristol Parkway)
 * For chauffeur driven transfers see the Travel Page on the starcite event website

Hotels

 * There is a block booking available at a reduced rate at the HolidayInn Bristol - Filton. Please quote "HWP" when you call to obtain the special rate.  Tel: +44 117 910 4269.  This rate is available until 6th January 2016
 * To book a room at the event rate go through the Registration page at starcite event website
 * Rates are listed on the Hotel Information page at starcite event website [warning: event rate not available on hotel web site]
 * Walking distance from the hotel to the HPE site is 1.2 miles see map
 * Other hotels are available in the area and Bristol city centre
 * Note: the HPE site is approx. 4.5 miles from the city centre and the rush hour traffic can be very busy in winter.

General Help and Visas

 * If you need any help at all, including letter of invitation for visas, please contact allison.saunders@hpe.com

Nova Specifics

 * Event registration: starcite event website
 * Please note that event signup has also been available at eventbrite. Yes, this is confusing but don't worry, we will reconcile any differences between the two.


 * Etherpad: https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/mitaka-nova-midcycle

List of Attendees

 * See: Sprints/NovaMitakaSprintAttendees