OS//OS is a conference. But it’s also not your “normal” conference… below are some practical details to help make your OS//OS journey a bit more easier.
Registration will happen from 8am-9.30am on Monday. We will have three streams organised by your first name.
Social
Consider all channels ‘open for participation!’ - help us amplify the content and experience of OS//OS by contributing via #OSOSNZ across social media.
Twitter: @OSOSNZ #OSOSNZ
Facebook: www.facebook.com/opensourceopensociety
Media Hub
Our Media team will operate from a hub at the back of the Auditorium. By contributing content to the hashtag you’ll be helping to create content for them to use. Stay tuned to #OSOSNZ and follow the live blog here: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1608/S00055/open-sourceopen-society-conference-live-blog.htm
Photography
We have invited Mark Tantrum as our photographer. If you do not wish to be photographed please speak to Silvia (Event Director & MC) or Helen (Event Producer). If we do not hear from you we shall assume consent.
Technology
Wifi
There is free wifi throughout the Michael Fowler Centre - up to 8 hours per day
Charging Stations
Thave set up charging stations for your use - these are positioned on all three floors.
Please note: You can leave your device to charge - but you do so at your own risk.
Health, Safety and Accessibility
Parents room
We have set up a private parent rooms for those who need this space. If you require this, please talk to one of the OS//OS team at the ground floor information desk.
Silent room
For those of you who need a bit of silent space - we have setup up a space in the board room on the second floor.
Chill zone
We also have a chill out zone. Come hang out on the bean bags for a bit on the first floor promenade wings.
Code of Conduct
Please make sure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct. We take this very seriously and will not tolerate any behaviour that goes against it. Please contact Helen (027 378 7432) should you have any concerns.
Code of Generosity
We will be creating a code of generosity throughout the conference - we would love to see you open your ideas of contribution and participation!
Catering
All our food is vegetarian.
League of Live Illustrators Competition
Get those creative juices a-flowin! The League of Live Illustrators and OS//OS bring you a colouring in competition slash copywriting competition (for the visually challenged amongst you…).
Process
Announced at the closing - the winner must be present to receive the prize
Prize
A bottle of Allan Scott Sparkling Riesling - Special Reserve, unshaken. Promise.
OS//OS T shirt
2x Tickets to any event in a Positively Wellington Venue (defined by PWV).
Cobudget
This year we invite all participants to join us in an experiment of collaborative funding during the event with the funding tool Cobudget! As an OS//OS ticket holder you receive $5 credit on Cobudget, which you can invest in one of the proposed projects. To claim your $5, make sure to check your inbox for an email from Cobudget to activate your account. Read more here or go visit the Cobudget base during the conference.
Note: Money not allocated by the 30th August will be returned to the core budget.
We have lots of spaces!! You can see which workshops are in which spaces on our programme and check out this map to find your way about the space.
Floors
Rooms
Loomio Collaboration Clinic
The team from Loomio are hosting a collaboration clinic on the ground floor of the MFC. Loomio consultants will be on hand to help you work out great ways of using Loomio to build participatory team culture and tips and tricks for making better decisions together online.
Loomio will be offering collaboration clinic’s throughout the conference.
Team
We are here to help! Find the following people if you are feeling lost or need something:
Helen (Event Producer: 027 378 7432) and Silvia (Event Director: 022 012 6366) are also available as needed.
There will also be somebody at the Information Desk at all times.
Help!?!?
Still lost? Head down to our information desk on the ground floor or ask someone in an OS//OS T shirt.