You can post messages at the Blender Conference 2011 forum to discuss ideas, arrange car pools, share accommodation, etc.
"De Balie" has a real cinema with excellent projection facilities. We will collect submissions this year to assemble a great 90 minute Short Film festival, which will run friday evening. All submissions on this website.
This year submissions can be viewed online as well by everyone.
Dakar LUG Senegal
University LCI Monterrey, Mexico
Restaurant Vertigo is in the Amsterdam Film Museum, beautifully located in Vondel Park around the corner. We have rented the entire restaurant, fits 150 people (half seats, half bar tables). The cook will make us a Italian salad and an Italian pasta menu (2 x vegetarian & meat). Three drinks is included in ticket price.
The conference venue is 20-25 minutes walk from the central railway station. Alternatively you can take Tram lines 1 2 or 5 too (exit Leidseplein).
Hostels and other options
1. Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark (Walking distance)
phone: +31 (0)20 551 31 90
www.stayokay.com
2. Stayokay Amsterdam Stadsdoelen
Kloveniersburgwal 97
1011 KB Amsterdam
tel: +31 (0)20 624 68 32
http://www.stayokay.com
3. Stayokay Amsterdam Zeeburg
(Is 30-40 minutes walk, but easy tram connection).
3. Camping Zeeburg Amsterdam (they have cabins)
It's close, although not walking distance. Has tram connection though.
Zuider IJdijk 20
Amsterdam
T: +31-20-694 44 30
www.campingzeeburg.nl
The next annual conference will be in Amsterdam, De Balie, 12-13-14 October. It will be a special edition this time; celebrating on saturday the 10th birthday of Blender as Open Source project!
The 10th annual Blender Conference has been held in the "De Balie" venue in the heart of Amsterdam again. With 270+ visitors this venue is getting too small.
Blender Conferences have become renowned for the very friendly, accessible and cosy atmosphere. People from all continents come over to Amsterdam, to share their experiences with science & research, film & game making, software development and just have a load of fun!
Here's the overview of accepted talks and presentations at the 2011 conference.
Full schedule is online now.
Friday: start 11:00, end 18:00. Evening: festival screenings at 19:30 and 21:00
Saturday: start 10:00, end 20:00. Evening dinner together.
Sunday: start 10:30, end 18:00.
For any questions, feedback, press or sponsoring information, contact conference(at)blender org!
Live streams of all talks in the main theatre have been recorded, and will be published in youtube. (2nd half november)
Twitter hashtag: #bcon11
