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See [[http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/xen-project-developer-summit/attend/hotel-and-travel]]
 
See [[http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/xen-project-developer-summit/attend/hotel-and-travel]]
   
== Topics to Discuss at the Developer Meeting ==
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== Topics to Discuss ==
[[File:XenProjectHackathon2014x1130.png|1030px]]
 
 
== When and Where ? ==
 
 
=== Rackspace Ltd, May 29-30 ===
 
We [http://blog.xenproject.org/index.php/2014/03/27/rackspace-hosts-xen-project-hackathon-may-29-30-in-london/ confirmed] the Xen Project Hackathon for May 29-30, 2014 in London, UK at Rackspaces [http://www.rackspace.com/talent/hayes-london-uk/ London Site].
 
 
We will start at 9AM and finish at 5PM each day. '''There will also be an evening social event on May 29th : more details will follow.'''
 
 
Address:
 
:Rackspace Ltd<br>
 
:5 Millington Road<br>
 
:Hyde Park Hayes<br>
 
:Middlesex<br>
 
:UB3 4AZ<br>
 
 
'''[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Hyde+Park+Hayes/@51.5019093,-0.4289322,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x487672636efffd4f:0x7731c18a69ac5290 Check out the event location on the map]'''
 
 
<gallery widths=120px heights=120px perrow=6 mode=nolines|packed caption="Pictures of the venue and past events">
 
File:Rackspace_events_1.JPG
 
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</gallery>
 
 
=== Schedule ===
 
 
==== May 29th ====
 
 
<pre>
 
8:45 - 9:30 Registration & Breakfast (Breakfast will be provided)
 
9:30 - 9:45 Welcome
 
9:45 - 10:30 Scheduling
 
10:30 - 11:30 Sessions 1
 
11:30 - 12:30 Sessions 2
 
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
 
13:30 - 14:30 Sessions 3
 
14:30 - 15:30 Sessions 4
 
15:30 - 16:00 Break
 
16:00 - 17:00 Sessions 4
 
17:00 - 17:30 Plenary
 
17:30 - 17:45 Group Photo
 
17:45 - 18:15 Walk to The Old Vinyl Factory
 
18:15 - 21:15 Dinner and Drinks @ The Old Vinyl Factory
 
</pre>
 
 
Information about [http://www.theoldvinylfactory.com/ The Old Vinyl Factory]
 
 
==== May 30th ====
 
<pre>
 
9:00 - 9:45 Breakfast
 
9:45 - 10:15 Scheduling
 
10:15 - 11:30 Sessions 1
 
11:30 - 12:30 Sessions 2
 
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
 
13:30 - 14:30 Sessions 3
 
14:30 - 15:30 Sessions 4
 
15:30 - 16:00 Break
 
16:00 - 16:45 Plenary: Share achievements
 
16:45 - 17:00 Closing
 
</pre>
 
 
=== Hotel Options ===
 
 
==== StayCity Serviced Apartments (~5 minutes from venue) ====
 
[http://www.staycity.com/london/london-heathrow-apartments/ StayCity Serviced Apartments]<br>
 
[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Staycity+Serviced+Apartments+London+Heathrow/@51.503784,-0.419718,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x487672889c59301b:0xfc56ecf28f4901f2 Highpoint Village, Station Approach, Hayes UB3 4FN]<br>
 
'''Closest Train Station: Directly next to Hayes and Harlington Station''' (National Rail and District/Central tube line). 15/20 minutes to Paddington station on the Overground line and 15 minutes on the fast train to Paddington or 30 minutes on the slow train.<br>
 
Distance from Venue: 4 minute walk to Rackspace office.<br>
 
Nightly Rate is £68-£90, not central <br>
 
'''[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Staycity+Serviced+Apartments+London+Heathrow,+Highpoint+Village,+Station+Approach,+Hayes+UB3+4FN,+United+Kingdom/5+Millington+Rd,+Hayes+UB3+4AZ,+UK/@51.5032581,-0.4234644,16z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m1!1s0x487672889c59301b:0xfc56ecf28f4901f2!2m2!1d-0.419718!2d51.503784!1m5!1m1!1s0x4876726303bb0d7f:0x10537e037cea23ee!2m2!1d-0.4272108!2d51.5014648!2m4!5e2!6e5!7e2!8j1395738000!3e2 Directions]'''<br>
 
 
==== Hotel Xanadu (~23 minutes from venue) ====
 
[http://hotelxanadu.com/ Hotel Xanadu]<br>
 
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hotel+Xanadu/@51.511767,-0.305886,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x48760df4d4ce60eb:0xa54fcddb4646b25b 26-42 Bond St, London W5 5AA]<br>
 
'''Closest Train Station''': '''Ealing Broadway''' (National Rail and District/Central tube line)<br>
 
Distance from Venue: Around 23 minutes to Venue and 15 minutes to Paddington station on the Overground line.<br>
 
Nightly Rate is £130-£220<br>
 
'''[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Hotel+Xanadu,+26-42+Bond+St,+London+W5+5AA,+United+Kingdom/5+Millington+Rd,+Hayes+UB3+4AZ,+UK/@51.5167422,-0.364461,12z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m1!1s0x48760df4d4ce60eb:0xa54fcddb4646b25b!2m2!1d-0.305886!2d51.511767!1m5!1m1!1s0x4876726303bb0d7f:0x10537e037cea23ee!2m2!1d-0.4272108!2d51.5014648!2m4!5e2!6e5!7e2!8j1395738000!3e3 Directions]'''<br>
 
 
==== Hilton Paddington (~26 minutes from venue) ====
 
[http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-london-paddington-hotel-LONPDHI/index.html Hilton Paddington]<br>
 
[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Hilton+London+Paddington+Hotel/@51.51563,-0.175759,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x48761ab2a5cc199d:0x7fabae3ec1c1ebb Hilton London Paddington Hotel, 146 Praed St, London W2 1EE]<br>
 
'''Closest Train Station''': '''Inside London Paddington Station''' (National Rail and multiple underground stations)<br>
 
Distance from Venue: Approx 30 minutes to Hayes and Harlington<br>
 
Nightly Rate is £180-£260<br>
 
'''[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Hilton+London+Paddington+Hotel,+146+Praed+St,+London+W2+1EE,+United+Kingdom/5+Millington+Rd,+Hayes+UB3+4AZ,+UK/@51.530884,-0.3011294,11z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m1!1s0x48761ab2a5cc199d:0x7fabae3ec1c1ebb!2m2!1d-0.175759!2d51.51563!1m5!1m1!1s0x4876726303bb0d7f:0x10537e037cea23ee!2m2!1d-0.4272108!2d51.5014648!2m4!5e2!6e5!7e2!8j1395738000!3e3 Directions]'''<br>
 
 
==== Hotel Indigo Paddington (~27 minutes from venue) ====
 
[http://www.indigopaddington.com/ Hotel Indigo London Paddington]<br>
 
[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Hotel+Indigo+London+-+Paddington/@51.515207,-0.174078,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x48761ab2b8f556df:0x6509a749b3584f2d 16 London Street, Paddington, London W2 1HL]<br>
 
'''Closest Train Station''': '''Inside London Paddington Station''' (National Rail and multiple underground stations)<br>
 
Distance from Venue: Approx 30 minutes to Hayes and Harlington<br>
 
Nightly Rate is £200-£280<br>
 
'''[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Hotel+Indigo+London+-+Paddington,+16+London+St,+London+W2+1HL,+United+Kingdom/5+Millington+Rd,+Hayes+UB3+4AZ,+UK/@51.530884,-0.3005995,11z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m1!1s0x48761ab2b8f556df:0x6509a749b3584f2d!2m2!1d-0.174078!2d51.515207!1m5!1m1!1s0x4876726303bb0d7f:0x10537e037cea23ee!2m2!1d-0.4272108!2d51.5014648!2m4!5e2!6e5!7e2!8j1395738000!3e3 Directions]'''<br>
 
 
==== Mercure London Paddington Hotel (~26 minutes from venue) ====
 
[http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-8062-mercure-london-paddington/index.shtml Mercure London Paddington Hotel]<br>
 
[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Mercure+London+Paddington+Hotel/@51.516156,-0.17481,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x48761ab29545d49f:0x534d5689f6e7c51 144 Praed St, Paddington, London, W2 1HU]<br>
 
'''Closest Train Station''': '''Inside London Paddington Station''' (National Rail and multiple underground stations)<br>
 
Distance from Venue: Approx 30 minutes to Hayes and Harlington<br>
 
Nightly Rate is £130-£200<br>
 
'''[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mercure+London+Paddington+Hotel,+144+Praed+St,+Paddington,+London+W2+1HU,+United+Kingdom/5+Millington+Rd,+Hayes+UB3+4AZ,+UK/@51.530884,-0.3009611,11z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m1!1s0x48761ab29545d49f:0x534d5689f6e7c51!2m2!1d-0.17481!2d51.516156!1m5!1m1!1s0x4876726303bb0d7f:0x10537e037cea23ee!2m2!1d-0.4272108!2d51.5014648!2m4!5e2!6e5!7e2!8j1395738000!3e3 Directions]'''<br>
 
 
==== Other Paddington Options ====
 
Note that there are many hotels within walking distance of [http://www.booking.com/landmark/gb/paddington-station.en.html?aid=314919;label=paddington-station-YLTpTGXNX_F*6yQVSeFKKwS35891325554:pl:ta:p11500:p2:ac:ap1t1:neg;ws=&gclid=CM3Whqfbrb0CFa3LtAod-FgAAQ London Paddington] at different price points
 
 
=== Transport Information ===
 
==== Getting from London Heathrow to Paddington and/or Ealing (Hotel Xanadu) ====
 
* [https://www.heathrowexpress.com/ Heathrow Express] will get you from LHR to Paddington in 15 minutes (runs every 15 minutes)
 
* [https://www.heathrowconnect.com/station-information Heathrow Connect] will get you to Ealing Broadway (Hotel Xanadu) in 10 minutes (runs every 30 minutes)
 
 
==== Getting from London Paddington to Hayes and Harlington Station ====
 
To get from London Paddington to Hayes and Harlington Station you have two fast options via London Overground
 
* Trains going to Oxford or Reading will stop in Hayes & Harlington. The train fare is £5.90 and takes 17 or 19 minutes
 
* [https://www.heathrowconnect.com/station-information Heathrow Connect] takes 20 minute and leaves at 03 and 33 past each hour
 
* There are approximately 7 trains leaving every hour
 
 
[[File:train.png|380x301px]]
 
 
To go back, take any train to London Paddington
 
 
==== Walking from Hayes and Harlington Station to the Rackspace Office ====
 
Click on Image for more information.<br>
 
[[File:Rackspace-directions.png|644x368px|link=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/HAYES+%26+HARLINGTON,+United+Kingdom/5+Millington+Rd,+Hayes+UB3+4AZ,+UK/@51.5022301,-0.4260827,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x4876728886030ecf:0xded1dba5ef09424!2m2!1d-0.420663!2d51.503095!1m5!1m1!1s0x4876726303bb0d7f:0x10537e037cea23ee!2m2!1d-0.4272108!2d51.5014648!3e2]]
 
 
=== Visa Invitation Letters ===
 
If you require an invitation, please send an e-mail to community dot manager at xenproject dot org
 
 
== Topics to Discuss, Code, Work on, ... at the Hackathon ==
 
 
=== Instructions ===
 
=== Instructions ===
 
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When and Where ?

August 20, 9:30-13:00

Exact room to be announced
Sheraton Chicago
301 E North Water St
Chicago
IL 60611
United States

Hotel Options

See [[1]]

Topics to Discuss

Instructions

Topics

Please add your topic here

Confirmed Attendees

  • Lars Kurth, Citrix - can only do part of the meeting as my LinuxCon talk is at 12:15 - 13:00. Looking for somebody to chair/host the meeting. I am also willing to give up my space if need be.