Sprints/NovaMitakaSprint

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

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

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

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.

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

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.