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 h1. OsmoCon 2017 

 *OsmoCon (Osmocom Conference) 2017 is the first technical conference for Osmocom users, operators and developers!* 

 For the first time ever, the Osmocom Conference brings together users, operators and developers of the Osmocom Open Source cellular infrastructure projects, such as OsmoBTS, OsmoBSC, OsmoSGSN, OpenGGSN and others. 

 OsmoCon 2017 is your opportunity to deepen your understanding of Osmocom technology and to meet other people in and around the Osmocom Ecosystem.  

 Join us for a day of presentations and discussions with the main developers behind Open Source Mobile Communications, as well as commercial and non-profit users of the Osmocom cellular infrastructure software. 

 h2. Date 

 Save the Date: OsmoCon 2017 is scheduled on *April 21st, 2017* 

 The event is expected to start at *9:00 am* and sessions will continue until about *6:00 pm*.    We will conclude the day with a *social event at night*, so please make sure you stay the night in Berlin and leave only on the 22nd. 

 h2. Programme 

 Short abstracts about the programma are available at [[OsmoCon2017_Programme]].    For the schedule overview, see below: 

 h3. Schedule  

 |_.From|_.To|_.Title|_.Speaker|_.Video|_.Slides| 
 |08:00|09:00|%{color:green}Registration open%|-|-| 
 |09:00|09:15|Welcome / Introduction / Osmocom Project 101|Harald Welte|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4001-welcome_introduction_osmocom_project_101|attachment:welcome.pdf| 
 |09:15|10:00|Running a basic circuit-switched Osmocom GSM network|Harald Welte|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4002-running_a_basic_circuit_switched_osmocom_gsm_network|attachment:running_gsm.pdf| 
 |10:00|10:30|%{color:green}Morning break%|-|-| 
 |10:30|11:00|Configuring + running GPRS/EDGE data services with OsmoPCU, OsmoSGSN and OpenGGSN|Daniel Willmann|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4003-configuring_running_gprs_edge_data_services_with_osmopcu_osmosgsn_and_openggsn|attachment:running_gprs.pdf| 
 |11:00|11:30|Interfacing with VoIP using osmo-sip-connector|Philipp Maier|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4004-interfacing_with_voip_using_osmo_sip_connector| 
 |11:30|12:00|Setting up a 3G network using osmo-iuh and a femto/small cell|Neels Hofmeyr|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4005-setting_up_a_3g_network_using_osmo_iuh_and_a_femto_small_cell| 
 |12:00|12:30|Using the Osmocom control interface|Max Suraev|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4006-using_the_osmocom_control_interface| 
 |12:30|13:30|%{color:green}Lunch Break (complimentary Lunch at venue restaurant)%|-|-| 
 |13:30|14:00|Osmocom Roadmap|Harald Welte|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4007-osmocom_roadmap|attachment:roadmap.pdf| Welte|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4007-osmocom_roadmap| 
 |14:00|14:30|Reporting and investigating issues in Osmocom|Daniel Willmann|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4008-reporting_and_investigating_issues_in_osmocom|attachment:investigating_issues.pdf| 
 |14:30|15:00|Osmocom Project Infrastructure (redmine, mailman, git, gerrit, jenkins)|Neels Hofmeyr|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4009-osmocom_project_infrastructure_redmine_mailman_git_gerrit_jenkins_| 
 |15:00|15:30|Fundamental GSM radio frequency planning|Harald Welte|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4010-fundamental_gsm_radio_frequency_planning| 
 |15:30|16:00|%{color:green}Afternoon Break%|-|-| 
 |16:00|16:30|Showcase: Running a commercial cellular network with OsmoBTS/OsmoPCU/OsmoBSC & co|Roch-Alexandre Nomine|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4011-showcase_running_a_commercial_cellular_network_with_osmobts_osmopcu_osmobsc_co| 
 |16:30|17:00|Supported Base Station Hardware|Alexander Chemeris + Harald Welte|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4012-supported_base_station_hardware| 
 |17:00|17:30|OpenCellular: Open Source Wireless Access Platform|Emily McMilin + Kashif Ali|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4013-opencellular_open_source_wireless_access_platform| 
 |17:30|18:00|Community Cellular Manager|Omar Ramadan|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4014-community_cellular_manager| 
 |18:00|18:30|Panel Discussion / Open Q&A session|Mod: Stephan Skrodzki|"Video":https://media.ccc.de/v/osmocon17-4015-panel_discussion_open_q_a_session| 

 From 19:30 till night: [[OsmoCon2017_SocialEvent]] 

 h2. Venue 

 <pre> 
 Jugendgaestehaus Hauptbahnhof 
 Seydlitzstrasse 20 
 10557 Berlin 
 GERMANY 
 </pre> 

 The venue is in immediate vicinity of the Berlin Central Station (_Berlin Hauptbahnhof_) 

 "Map":http://osm.org/go/0MbFEGqd--?m= 

 h2. Tickets / Pricing 

 Tickets include 
 * access to all presentations 
 * complimentary snacks, coffee/tea and beverages during the morning and afternoon break 
 * lunch at the venue cafeteria 
 * [[OsmoCon2017_SocialEvent|social event]] in the evening, including buffet food and beverages 

 Tickets are priced at 180 EUR (incl. 19% German VAT) and are available for purchase "here":http://shop.sysmocom.de/products/ticket-for-osmocon-2017. (This price basically covers the expenses on venue, catering and event management.) 

 If you are a *community contributor* to one of the Osmocom projects (or related Open Source projects) and attending unrelated to your professional job, *you can apply for a complimentary ticket*. Please contact osmocon2017@sysmocom.de and identify your affiliation with the project.    We also expect to have travel sponsorship available, please let us know if you are a community attendee and require funding of your travel expenses. 

 h2. Travel Grants 

 *2017-03-27: We now have [[OsmoCon2017_TravelGrants|Travel Grants]] available for attendees who are otherwise not able to cover their travel to [[OsmoCon2017]].    Please see [[OsmoCon2017_TravelGrants|Travel Grants]] for all related details!* 

 h2. Organizational Support 

 Event organization and planning is provided by "sysmocom":http://sysmocom.de/ 


 h2. Venue / Travel Information 

 h3. Getting to the venue 

 h4. By Train 

 The venue is within walking distance of Berlin Central Station (_Berlin Hauptbahnhof_) 

 h4. By Plane 

 The TXL bus takes you directly from the Berlin TXL airport to the central station (_Berlin Hauptbahnhof_). 

 Coming from SXF airport, probably best take the S9 and change at _Ostkreuz_ to S5 (->_Spandau_), S7 (->_Potsdam Hbf_) or S75 (->_Westkreuz_), which takes you to directly to Berlin's _Hauptbahnhof_. 

 Local train services map: "PDF from bvg.de":https://www.bvg.de/de/index.php?section=downloads&cmd=58&download=399 

 h4. By Car 

 Please e-mail us in advance at osmocon2017@sysmocom.de if you require parking.    We _may_ be able to arrange for parking reservation at the venue (TBC). 


 h3. Hotels in the vicinity of the venue 

 There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the OsmoCon venue.    For your convenience, we have listed some below. 

 h4. Motel One Berlin Hauptbahnhof  

 Your low budget hotel Motel One Berlin-Central, very close to the conference venue. 

 http://www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/berlin/hotel-berlin-hauptbahnhof/ 

 h4. ibis Berlin Hauptbahnhof  

 http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-8601-ibis-berlin-hauptbahnhof/index.shtml 

 h4. Meininger Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof  

 https://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/berlin/hauptbahnhof/ 

 h4. Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt 

 Right outside of the main train station, in sight of the Federal Chancellery, you will find the Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt 

 https://www.steigenberger.com/en/hotels/all-hotels/germany/berlin/steigenberger-hotel-am-kanzleramt 

 h2. Conference Code of Conduct 

 All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our conference are required to agree with the [[Code_of_Conduct]]. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. 

 h2. Video Recordings 

 Thanks to the help of the "C3VOC":https://c3voc.de/ (CCC Video Operation Center), we will have video recordings of the OsmoCon2017 talks. 

 The recordings are linked from the above schedule table, but can also all be found at https://media.ccc.de/c/osmocon17
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