{"id":5944,"date":"2014-05-09T08:34:11","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T13:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.openstack.org\/blog\/?p=5944"},"modified":"2014-05-09T21:07:27","modified_gmt":"2014-05-10T02:07:27","slug":"countdown-to-the-may-2014-openstack-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.openstack.org\/blog\/countdown-to-the-may-2014-openstack-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown to the May 2014 OpenStack Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><strong>The May 2014 OpenStack Summit in Atlanta Kicks Off in 3 Days!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Continue to check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openstack.org\/summit\/openstack-summit-atlanta-2014\/\">OpenStack.org\/Summit<\/a> for updated information.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Summit Schedule<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nThe main conference will run Monday through Thursday, and the Design Summit (developer working\u00a0sessions) will run Tuesday through Friday. Arrive early on Monday to make sure you don&#8217;t miss any of the\u00a0keynote action!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/openstacksummitmay2014atlanta.sched.org\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>View the\u00a0Summit Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><strong><em>Registration Check-In Information<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Skip the lines &amp; pick up your badge early &#8211; registration begins on Sunday, May 11th at 3pm on Level 4 of\u00a0the Georgia World Congress Center. Registration check-in will also be available throughout the week\u00a0during the following times:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday, May 11, 3pm &#8211; 7pm<\/li>\n<li>Monday, May 12, 7am &#8211; 8pm<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, May 13, 7am &#8211; 6:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, May 14, \u00a07:15am &#8211; 6pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><strong>Not yet Registered? It&#8217;s not too Late!<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Online Registration is now CLOSED but you can still register to attend the Summit onsite in Atlanta during the above listed registration hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><strong>New Summit Mobile App!<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div><em><strong><\/strong><\/em>Plan ahead &amp; streamline your Summit experience by downloading the official mobile app! Within the app,\u00a0you can:<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>View the main conference &amp; design summit schedules<\/li>\n<li>Navigate maps of the GWCC, including breakout sessions and the expo hall<\/li>\n<li>Chat with other Summit attendees<\/li>\n<li>Participate in our expo hall booth crawl gamification &amp; more!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/openstack-summit\/id859699528?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Apple users\u00a0download<\/a> here\u00a0&amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.guidebook.apps.OpenStack.android\" target=\"_blank\">Android users\u00a0download<\/a> here<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><strong>Local Train Transportation from Airport (MARTA)<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div>MARTA&#8217;s airport station is attached to the airport, right off baggage claim. One-way fares are only $2.50\u00a0and within 20 minutes, you can be downtown.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arriving passengers should follow the Ground Transportation signs to MARTA. The entrance to MARTA&#8217;s\u00a0Airport Station is located inside the western end of the airport&#8217;s main terminal. Faregates are just a few feet\u00a0from the baggage claim areas, just follow the signs.<\/li>\n<li>To travel to the Omni Hotel and the GWCC:\u00a0Take the train north to the Five Points Station. Take a\u00a0westbound train 1 stop to CNN\/GWCC Station. Take the escalator or elevator up and walk through the\u00a0CNN building to hotel entrance.<\/li>\n<li>To travel to the Westin:\u00a0Take the train north to the Peachtree Center Station. Follow the signs to the\u00a0Harris Street exit. Once exiting the fare gate, follow the signs pointing to Peachtree Street West. This exit\u00a0will put you on the same side of the street as the hotel.<\/li>\n<li>To travel to the Hyatt:\u00a0Take the train north to the Peachtree Center Station. Follow the signs to the Harris\u00a0Street exit. After exiting the fare gate, follow the signs to the Peachtree Street East. At street level, turn\u00a0right to walk along Peachtree Street and walk a block to reach the Hyatt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><strong>Summit Venue &amp; Walking Directions<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div><em><strong><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">The Summit will take place at the GWCC. You can find a <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openstack.org\/assets\/sponsors\/atlanta\/O2Quad-fold15x6.5PROOFv17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">helpful map to navigate the venue here<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a short walking distance from the Omni, Westin and Hyatt hotels in downtown Atlanta.<\/li>\n<li>From the Omni:\u00a0Head southeast on Marietta St and turn right on Andrew Young International Blvd. The\u00a0GWCC will be on your right (Estimated walking time: 5 minutes)<\/li>\n<li>From the Westin:\u00a0Head west on Andrew Young International Blvd. Walk half a mile and the GWCC will be\u00a0on your right (Estimated walking time: 10 minutes)<\/li>\n<li>From the Hyatt:\u00a0Head south on Peachtree St and turn right on Andrew Young International Blvd. Walk half\u00a0a mile and the GWCC will be on your right (Estimated walking time: 15 minutes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><strong>Play to Win in the New OpenStack Booth Crawl QR Code Challenge!<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>New this year, we are hosting a challenge during the Booth Crawl Happy Hour on Monday, May 12. The\u00a0grand prize winner will receive a Full Access Pass to the next OpenStack Summit in Paris (Nov 3-8, 2014)\u00a0and a complimentary hotel room in Paris for 4 nights during the Summit.<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1yZeao1hlg_x7qyrT8Xy-ArhFom0Jk_B-n5ZNfhYO2Vs\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">eligibility requirements\u00a0and how you can enter to win<\/a>. Game on!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em><strong>OpenStack Photo Booth<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Come capture your OpenStack Summit moment at our new photo booth in the hallway on Level 2. Write a\u00a0message, snap a photo, take a piece of the Summit, share it with your Twitter and Facebook communities\u00a0and print a copy to display in the OpenStack Marketplace Expo Hall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><em><strong>Blogger Lounge<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Are You a Blogger? \u00a0New this year we&#8217;ve created a Blogger Lounge &#8211; a quiet space for bloggers and media\u00a0to write and share posts covering the Summit. \u00a0Look for it on Level 2 (Room B208).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em><strong>Evening Events<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nRound out your Summit Experience &amp; Have Fun at the Official Evening Events!<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/openstacksummitmay2014atlanta.sched.org\/overview\/type\/evening+events#.U2zTFty3Zj5\" target=\"_blank\">Check out the\u00a0lineup<\/a>\u00a0&amp; space is limited, so RSVP early!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em><strong>Stay Connected<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div>Follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OpenStack\" target=\"_blank\">@OpenStack\u00a0<\/a>on Twitter for more updates, and join the conversation by using #OpenStack<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>OpenStack Summit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.openstack.org\/summit\/openstack-summit-atlanta-2014\/the-openstack-summit-code-of-conduct\/\" target=\"_blank\">Code of Conduct<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/em>The OpenStack Foundation is dedicated to providing an inclusive and safe Summit experience for\u00a0everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race,\u00a0nationality or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of Summit participants in any form. \u00a0Summit exhibitors\u00a0in the expo hall, evening party hosts and organizers of related Summit activities should be aware they are\u00a0also subject to the code of conduct. Please make sure you review the Code of Conduct, which provides\u00a0contact information for Foundation staff should you have any questions or need to report an issue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The May 2014 OpenStack Summit in Atlanta Kicks Off in 3 Days! Continue to check OpenStack.org\/Summit for updated information. Summit Schedule The main conference will run Monday through Thursday, and the Design Summit (developer working\u00a0sessions) will run Tuesday through Friday. 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