LibrePlanet: Conference/2009

This is the new page for organizing the details of the Libre Planet 2009 conference, to be held in Cambridge, MA on March 21st and 22nd, 2009.

There will be three tracks at the conference: Free Network Services, High Priority Projects and LibrePlanet Activism Network.

Press kit

If you're doing any publicity about the event, there is a press kit with high-res logos available.

Attending

FSF members attend for no charge. Non-members pay $60 to help us cover the costs of food and coffee, etc. You can pay online now.

Who's coming

Follow conference microblogging with the #lp09 tag and the !libreplanet group at http://identi.ca.

(Add your name. Ideally, create a user page for yourself using the template.)

FSF Staff and Board

• Richard Stallman
• Peter Brown (Boston, MA)
• Hal Abelson
• Gerry Sussman
• Henry Poole (CA)
• Mako Hill (Somerville, MA)
• Geoffrey Knauth
• John Sullivan
• Matt Lee (Boston, MA)
• Brett Smith (Cambridge, MA)
• Kelly Hopkins User:thesoprano (Boston, MA)
• Jasimin Huang (Boston, MA)
• Donald Robertson (Watertown, MA)
• Peter Olson (Watertown, MA)
• Danny Clark (Cambridge, MA)
• Deborah Nicholson User:deborah (Boston, MA)
• Ciaran O'Riordan

Speakers

• Evan Prodromou (Control Yourself, Inc.), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Mike Linksvayer (from CC and autonomous)
• Bradley M. Kuhn

Attendees

1. Mike Cardoza
2. jfm3
3. Dennis Kibbe (Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona)
4. Ali Gündüz (Philadelphia, PA)
5. Scott Walck (Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA)
6. Thomas Cort (Montpelier, VT, USA)
7. Bridget Brimacombe (Gatineau, QC, Canada)
8. Darian Anthony Patrick (Philadelphia, PA)
9. John W. Eaton
10. Joe Fineman (Malden, MA)
11. Craig Andrews
12. Jason Woofenden (Cambridge, MA)
13. Ben Weissmann (Watertown, MA -- near Cambridge)
14. Brian Gough (UK)
15. Arthur Torrey (Operations Facilitator; Libertarian Party of MA, Billerica, MA)
16. Mary-Anne Wolf (Webmaster, Libertarian Party of MA, Billerica, MA)

Accommodations

Here are some suggestions, but if you've found an even better deal -- come back and post it.

• Save at a cute New England B'n'B like The Irving.

• Harvard Square Hotel is very close and economical for a Harvard Square hotel. ($179 plus tax of 12.45% per night)

• The Charles Hotel is even a smidge closer and has valet parking.

Hostels

These are about 5km from the conference venue, but have prices of $50 or less.

• H.I. Boston Downtown
• YMCA, Berkley Residence
• YMCA of Greater Boston

Other hostels a little further out can be found at HostelWorld.com.

Directions

The 2009 Members Meeting will be held in:

Harvard Science Center which is easily accessible from Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. Here's a map.

Parking suggestions and directions for getting to Harvard as a whole are available on Harvard’s web site.

However, if you are driving to the Boston area, your best bet is probably to park in one place (like your hotel) and use public transportation to get around while you are here. Scroll down the page for more information on available public transportation.

Getting to Harvard Square via the MBTA (aka “The T”)

1. Subway: Take the Red Line to the Harvard Square Station, which is a short walk from the campus. You can map out the building’s location using its street address: 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA or looking for it from Harvard Yard.
2. Bus: The #66, the #71, the #73, and the #1 all go to Harvard Square.

Airport Information

The closest airport is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). From any airport terminal, look for signs for the Silver Line T stop. The Silver Line is a subway line that is actually a bus. Take the Silver Line to the South Station stop on the Red line. From there, follow the directions for the subway to Harvard.

Train Information

1. Amtrak: The closest Amtrak train station is Boston South Station (BOS). If you arrive via train, follow signs to the MBTA or SUBWAY. South Station is also a stop on the T’s Red Line. You can take an ALEWIFE train to the Harvard station.
2. Commuter Rail: Boston’s Commuter Rail comes from all directions from towns throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Some trains come into South Station (see above), and others come into North Station. The Commuter Rail North Station is a short, outside walk to the T’s Green Line North Station. Exit the Commuter Rail station and follow signs for the Green Line. Take a Green Line train inbound to Park Street, which connects to the Red Line.

Bus Information

1. Greyhound Bus: Greyhound buses bound for Boston will bring you to South Station. There is a Red Line subway stop at South Station. Take an inbound train (toward Alewife) to Harvard.
2. Peter Pan: Peter Pan buses will also bring you to South Station.
3. Chinatown Buses: There are Boston-bound buses from Chinatowns in Baltimore, Washington, New York and Philadelphia. They are usually substantially cheaper than Greyhound or Peter Pan. These buses will also bring you to South Station.

Event schedule

Saturday, March 21st

• 9:30-10 -- Registration and Coffee
• 10-11 -- Welcome and Keynote
• 12-5:00 -- Lunch and workshops, more details coming

Saturday Evening -- FSF Social, location and costs TBA

Sunday, March 22nd

• 9:30-10 -- Registration and Coffee
• 10-5:00 -- Lunch and Open Conference, more details coming

Other meet ups

Friday night, March 20th

Interested in getting together with people on Friday night? List yourself here!

• User:dpatrick
• User:ciaran
• User:bjg
• User:Gooserid - prefer someplace fairly quiet, where conversation possible w/o screaming. Also prefer NON-vegetarian, low-carb friendly food options.

Travel and Ridesharing

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