[Battlemesh] Announcement: Wireless Battlemesh v15 is coming up in May 8-14

Pedro pedro at cas.cat
Mon Mar 27 23:25:55 CEST 2023


I added the paypal checkout method (to facilitate paying with paypal or 
credit card) in the following pages

https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15/AccomodationPackage

https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15#Catering_package

or here is the direct link: https://exo.cat/battlemeshv15-paypal.html

On 3/22/23 14:10, Pedro wrote:
> I mean, nobody except me paid for the 60 EUR accomodation package 
> because today/now we checked both bank account and paypal account
>
> paypal account is also available, but given it is an email we would 
> like to avoid giving them publicly and have more spam, if you want it, 
> ask for it to me or v15 at battlemesh.org
>
> we are working also in the paypal checkout method that will facilitate 
> credit card payment (a method that was available in Rome version v14 too)
>
> On 3/22/23 14:05, Pedro wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am the person responsible of the treasury operations this year
>>
>> We checked bank account and paypal and I am the only person that 
>> already signed up for the accomodation package
>>
>> Are you guys coming? Do you have any problems? Questions? Notes? 
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Given the low volume this mailing list have, any message would be 
>> fine and appreciated
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Pedro
>>
>> On 3/7/23 19:37, Ilario Gelmetti wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> The Wireless Battle of the Mesh is going live for its 15th edition. 
>>> This time for a full *week* again!
>>>
>>> The dates and venue have been set by the WBM community:
>>>
>>>      8-14th of May 2023
>>>      Calafou, Vallbona d'Anoia, Barcelona
>>>      https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/41.51115/1.70263
>>>      https://calafou.org/web/index.php/sobre-calafou#eng
>>>
>>> Please find the information we gathered so-far on the wiki page:
>>>      https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15
>>>
>>> Different accommodation options are available at Calafou:
>>> * Camping - the great outdoors is calling. Please bring your own 
>>> camping gear (tent, caravan, etc).
>>> * Bunk Bed - pick one of the available bunk beds covered by a proper 
>>> roof.
>>>
>>> Accommodation Packages are available, valid for BOTH camping and 
>>> bunk beds, but they have limited availability and require 
>>> registration beforehand:
>>>
>>> * Early bird package: 60 EUR for 6 nights
>>> * Late booking package: 100 EUR for 6 nights
>>>
>>> Book until **March 31st** to enjoy early bird booking discount! The 
>>> packages are attributed on a first-come first-serve basis, so 
>>> register as soon as possible!
>>> See https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15/AccomodationPackage
>>>
>>> Please help us spread the word by forwarding the announcement below.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>     The WBMv15 orga team.
>>>
>>>
>>> ==========================================================
>>> The Wireless Battle Mesh v15
>>> 8th - 14th of May 2023, Calafou / Barcelona (Europe)
>>> ==========================================================
>>>
>>> The next 'Wireless Battle of the Mesh' (Battlemesh) will take place 
>>> from Mon 8th - Sun 14th of May 2023 in Calafou 
>>> (https://calafou.org/) near Barcelona (Europe).
>>>
>>> The Wireless Battle Mesh is a non-commercial, volunteer-organized 
>>> annual convention.
>>> The convention features a variety of talks and workshops on 
>>> technical and political issues related to mesh networking, wireless 
>>> community networks and OpenWrt firmware development.
>>>
>>> The purpose of the event is to further topics such as right to 
>>> connectivity, community-owned infrastructure and related free open 
>>> source projects.
>>>
>>> There will be 6 days full of expert presentations, late night 
>>> hacking sessions, measurement campaigns, protocol discussions, and a 
>>> lot of other meshy things.
>>>
>>> So if you are a mesh networking enthusiast, community networking 
>>> activist, or have an interest in mesh networks in general, you have 
>>> to check this out!
>>>
>>> Continuously updated information about the event available at 
>>> https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15
>>>
>>>
>>> Location
>>> ========
>>>
>>> The Battlemesh v15 will be hosted by the fabulous Calafou / colonia 
>>> ecoindustrial postcapitalista members in Barcelona, Europe.
>>>
>>> The Calafou compound is very spacious and offers plenty of room for 
>>> hacking, workshops, socializing, building test beds and more!
>>>
>>> You can check some pictures of the spaces at the Battlemesh wiki 
>>> page. Instructions on how to arrive by train and from BCN airport 
>>> will be provided soon on the same page.
>>>
>>> https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15#Where
>>>
>>>
>>> Accommodation Offering
>>> ======================
>>>
>>> Different accommodation options are available at Calafou:
>>> * Camping - the great outdoors is calling. Please bring your own 
>>> camp gear (tent, caravan, etc) right at the venue.
>>> * Bunk Bed - pick one of the available bunk beds covered by a proper 
>>> roof.
>>>
>>> Accommodation Packages, valid both for camping or bunk beds, have 
>>> limited availability and require registration beforehand.
>>> * Early bird package: 60 EUR (6 nights)
>>> * Late booking package: 100 EUR (6 nights)
>>>
>>> Book until *March 31st* to enjoy early bird booking discount! The 
>>> packages are attributed on a first-come first-serve basis, so 
>>> register as soon as possible!
>>>
>>> Please check the Battlemesh wiki page for more details.
>>>
>>> https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15/AccomodationPackage
>>>
>>>
>>> Registration
>>> ============
>>>
>>> The event is *free of charge* and open for all. However, it makes 
>>> the organization much easier if you tell us in advance that you plan 
>>> to come.
>>>
>>> To register, please send an email to v15 at battlemesh.org with the 
>>> following content:
>>>
>>> ########
>>> Subject: Registration
>>>
>>> Name and/or Nick:
>>> Date of arrival/departure:
>>> Accommodation package: [Yes/No]
>>> T-Shirt Size: [S/M/L/none, straight or fitted cut]
>>> Other details you want to share: (e.g. community, country, URLs, 
>>> twitter/mastodon handle, dietary restrictions, ...)
>>> Do you agree to appear on the public list of participants? [Yes/No]
>>> ########
>>>
>>> If your answer to the last question is YES, you can go ahead and add 
>>> yourself to the public participants list right away (otherwise we 
>>> will do it for you):
>>>      http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15/Participants
>>>
>>>
>>> Schedule and Call for participation
>>> ===================================
>>>
>>> The event will feature organized talks, workshops and discussion 
>>> panels on community networks and wireless mesh networks. There will 
>>> also be more informal activities: cooperative hacking, 
>>> self-organized projects, and (we hope) delightful conversations! In 
>>> addition, there may be a self-organized wireless mesh network, 
>>> running different routing protocols to compare them. Please 
>>> coordinate directly on the Battlemesh mailing list (see link below) 
>>> to make that happen.
>>>
>>> The schedule is being updated at:
>>> https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15#Talk_Schedule_and_Workshops
>>>
>>> We invite participants to propose workshops, talks or panel 
>>> discussions relating to network infrastructure in general, how it 
>>> can be built and operated as a common, and how to sustain a 
>>> community around networking.
>>> We welcome contributions that broadly address these questions from 
>>> any of several perspectives: technical, organisational, economical, 
>>> regulatory, juridical, political.  Example topics:
>>>
>>> * Wireless Community Networks
>>> * Community Networks that deploy Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks
>>> * TV white space as a precious network resource (radio spectrum)
>>> * Free hardware and free software for Community Networks
>>> * How to organize a durable community structure?
>>> * How to involve non-technical people? To "digital stewardship" and 
>>> beyond?
>>> * How to disseminate the spirit of community networks, knowledge etc?
>>> * Connecting rural areas: challenges and solutions
>>> * Public fiber networks: architecture, funding, private actors 
>>> involved, oversight
>>> * Internet of Things (IoT) networks and their impact on society
>>> * How to take advantage of a community network in ways otherwise not 
>>> possible? What are the applications?
>>> * Local Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) as a common infrastructure
>>> * DNS as a common infrastructure
>>>
>>> Please check the wiki page on how to submit your proposal.
>>> https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15#Call_for_participation
>>>
>>>
>>> Travel Support Grants
>>> =====================
>>> The Team at https://cdt.org invites all participants who are in need 
>>> of financial support for their long haul flight to check out this 
>>> travel fund:
>>>
>>> https://gitlab.com/pitg/fund
>>>
>>> (When sending an application, please add v15 at battlemesh.org in CC).
>>>
>>>
>>> Spread the Word
>>> ===============
>>>
>>> Please help us spreading the word by forwarding this announcement to 
>>> all lists and people that might be interested. Blogging about it is 
>>> also very appreciated, and if you do so, please add a ping-back to 
>>> the wiki page: http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15
>>>
>>>
>>> Contact
>>> =======
>>>
>>> * Web: http://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV15
>>> * Public Mailing List: http://ml.ninux.org/mailman/listinfo/battlemesh
>>> * Orga crew: v15 at battlemesh.org
>>> * https://matrix.to/#/#battlemesh:matrix.org
>>> * Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlemesh/
>>> * Mastodon: https://toot.aquilenet.fr/@battlemesh
>>>
>>> The WBMv15 orga team.
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Battlemesh mailing list
>>> Battlemesh at ml.ninux.org
>>> https://ml.ninux.org/mailman/listinfo/battlemesh
>>
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