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July 24th 2024 - ASSEMBLY
On BalCCon2k24 we want to put also focus on groups meeting and discussing topics. For many groups it was hard to find a decent home base to discuss ideas and get new folks interested in their community. For interested hackers it became harder to find someone to talk to, as everyone was wandering around.
We have a solution for that:
"Hackerspace" on BalCCon
We want to capture the camp's spirit in semi-open assemblies called "Hackerspace" ;)
So, if you are a group of hackers who like to work and hang out together, bring your toys, work on projects, have fun and let others participate in what you’re doing! How to reserve space
Please let us know what you’d like to do, how much space you’ll need, what you’d like to bring with you, how much power your gear will consume, etc… Keep in mind: The more you tell us about your plans the better your chances that you’ll actually get what you want.
send an email to jelena (at) balccon.org with subject BalCCon2k24 Assembly
Be aware: Only Assemblies that were added until 15th September will get their own place! So we bring our projects and set up workshops and so on?
Yes, sharing your knowledge and showing other participants about your projects is central for everything going on at the congress. If people in your Assembly want to offer workshops or maybe lectures on a small scale, maybe there’ll be enough space for you to integrate a workshop area into your Assembly. For bigger workshops there will be a workshop room. Great, we will bring ALL THE THINGS!
Be aware that the space is limited. But assemblies are invited to bring their toys and also to decorate their spot at the Congress – as long as everything you bring with you does not block exit paths and is not flammable. These two requirements are important, and if your installations don’t fulfill them, we’ll be forced to remove them. Yes, we will do some workshops!
If you would like to have small-scale workshops in your Assembly, tell us what you’re planning and for how many people. Please be as specific as possible. We will probably not allocate extra workshop space for your Assembly, if you haven’t published something like a schedule on your Assembly page. For now it will be sufficient to list topics and speakers, later we’d like to see a timetable as well. How about a projector for our area?
We will not provide projectors, canvas or anything apart from chairs and tables, but probably you’ve got those anyway.
July 24th 2024 - Volunteers
BalCCon is organized by the community and appreciates all kinds of participation. We'd like to encourage you to contribute to this event by volunteering.
The Congress would not be possible without many people donating their time bringing the Congress to life and dealing with all the challenges of bringing hundreds of hackers together in a congress center.
The congress heavily relies on your help! Please consider volunteering at BalCCon2k24, keep in mind that we need your help a day before and a day after the congress! You can sign up by submitting an email at volunteer at balccon.org
Email subject should be
Volunteer BalCCon2k24
Email Body: Personal Information: Volunteer Name (nickname): Country: Email ID: Contact Number: Planned date of arrival : Planned date of departure: Volunteer Profile: (max 1000 words)
if you would like to help us on site.
Application deadline - 15th September 2024!!!
A big thank you for applying for volunteering at BalCCon2k24.
July 15th 2024
Three day tickets,T-Shirts, Zipper and BalCCon2k24 Badge are available for pre-order
Everyone who order a ticket before 5th August, will receive BalCCon2k24 Badge for free, after that we will have limited badges for give away. BalCConk2k24 badge is add on badge to the BalCCon2k23 badge, but also can act as standalone badge. BalCCon2k24 Zipper is on presale until 5th August, after that date ordering won't be possible. There is limited amount of Tickets/T-Shirts/Zippers/BalCCon2k24 Badges and will be sold on first come first served basis. To avoid waiting in long lines we urge you to come in early in the day.
You can buy or pre-order tickets on the following link:
We'll also sell them on site. Just show up at BalCCon2k24 and buy a ticket/t-shirt/balccon2k23 badge on the cash desk.
More info about Tickets you can find on Tickets.