Participants from abroadDear Participant, We greatly appreciate your efforts for taking part at Kinnernet 2006.
My name is Gilli Cegla, I am the Kinnernet participants from abroad director = your friendly host. Since Kinnernet is all about participation and you are part of it, The participants from abroad hosting team and myself are available to support your efforts in contributing to the creation of the Kinnernet 2006 experience.
Please contact me for any issue before and during kinnernet at: gilli<at>novawind.com
If you haven't done so yet, please update the "Who" & your personal pages with information about yourself. To do so please go to the who page, at the following URL at the Kinnernet2006 Wiki: Log in (using the user name and password provided to you for registration) and add, next to your name, a line about yourself.
Then please go to your personal kinnernet page and update it as well. Please use this page to provide more detailed information about yourself as well as a picture.
Useful information: Transportation to Kinnernet: All participants are in charge for his/her own transportation arrangements to Kinnernet2006. We offer our help with the following information and the rideshare service: 1. Ride share to Kinnernet2006 (from Tel Aviv area): If you would like to have other participants pick you up OR If you plan to rent a car and would like to offer others a ride please contact: Michael Luggasy at: michael@imvamp.com Additional rideshare information can be found at: kinnernet2006.editme.com/rideswanted Driving instructions: kinnernet2006.editme.com/drivingdirections Note: Driving time from Tel Aviv to Ohalo - about 2 hours, we recommend leaving Tel Aviv at 13:00 latest.
2. Taxi (airport and/or Kinnernet) pricing: a. Taxi ride from the Airport to Tel Aviv: around NIS 110 b. Taxi ride from Tel Aviv/Airport to Kinnernet2006 (Ohalo at Kibbutz Kinneret - sea of Galilee): around NIS 450
3. Pick up at Airplane service: We got a special deal with TAL Limousine service company which offers: a. Personal pick up at the airport (when exiting customs) and drop off at Tel Aviv: NIS 180* b. Personal pick up at the airplane door (includes personal escort through passport control & customs): $ 100** * Price includes up to 7 people ** Price includes up to 4 people Please contact Tal Limousine directly, code: Kinnernet Hagar: sadran@tal-limousine.co.il, fax: +97239754045, Tl: +97239754044
Transportation from Kinnernet: Transportation from Kinnernet to Tel Aviv is available with the TheMarker curtsy bus. As sponsors of the Internet conference which takes place in Tel Aviv , April 2nd TheMarker is providing all participants from abroad this transportation service free of charge (regardless wether participating in the conference or not). The bus will be leaving Ohalu as soon as Kinnernet is over (some where between 17:00 - 18:00). The bus is going non stop to the Tel Aviv, drop off point: The Tel Aviv Inter Continental hotel. If you do not wish to use the bus please see options 1-3 in the getting to Kinnernet section.
Participation: You can either run your own session/discussion/workshop/project or join a team already preparing something. If you would like us to help you join an already existing team please let me know. Adding some information/tags on your interests or what you would like to do will greatly help in finding the perfect match for you.
Equipment needs for your session/discussion/workshop/project: Please contact Boaz Arnon at: arnon_bo@bezeqint.net Accommodation requests at Kinnernet/Ohalu: Please contact: Illit Gilad at : illitgilad@hotmail.com
Accommodation in Tel Aviv before/after Kinnernet: Since the hotel for the April 2nd Internet conference speakers* is the David Intercontinental Hotel, We got special rates that are available for all participants from abroad who wish to stay at the David Intercontinental Tel Aviv hotel before/after Kinnernet. The rates** are as follows: Single room (standard): $190.00 per night Double room (standard): $210.00 per night
Additional special rates are available at the Dan Panorama hotel (4 star rating - next to the Intercontinental): Single room (standard): $110.00 per night Double room (standard): $115.00 per night
* Internet conference speakers are receiving the nights of April 1-2 free of charge. ** Rates are per night, including taxes and a full buffet breakfast. Rates are not valid for Israeli passport holders.
For booking please contact directly(speakers do not need to contact russell for the nights of April 1-2): Russell Lord Kenes International Booking code: "Kinnernet" Phone: +972 54 6787872
Internet conference reception party: Taking place on Saturtay April 1st at 20:00 in Tel Aviv. All participants from abroad are invited. Hosted by TheMarker. Location: TBD
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