FOSS4G2008 Social

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Social Venues

Places to eat and drink in and around the various venue locations. Also, a schedule of what is happening socially.

Places to meet and eat:

  • Fountains Hotel - 1 St Georges Mall - hotel where many delegates are staying. (www.fountainshotel.co.za / phone: (+27) 021-443 1100)
  • Cocoa Expresso - Vodacom Building, Pier Place, Foreshore - opens early for breakfast. Good for coffees, lunches, snacks and meeting outside the CTICC (free WIFI). Within walking distance - across the road and one block away.(6.30am - 4pm)
  • V&A Waterfront - many pubs, restaurants and coffee shops - can walk there (15 minutes?) or take a taxi Gavin has suggested QUAY 4 ( www.quay4.co.za / Telephone +27 (21)) 419 2008) as the conference people finder and gathering place for the duration of the conference.
  • Cocoa Wah Wah - 18 Main Road Rondebosch - close to UCT and open day and night (a popular student venue with free wifi open 7am - 11pm)

Schedule of planned social events:

  • Sunday 28th - Panama Jacks at the docks - Pre conference dinner for those who are there early - Gavin seems to know the docks well (!) so speak to him for directions.
  • Monday 29th - Ice breaker cocktail event (official)
  • Tuesday 30th -
  • Wednesday 1st - Banquet at Moyo in Stellenbosch (official)
  • Thursday 2nd -
  • Friday 3rd -
  • Saturday 4th -