Hello,

The local organization team is proud to announce that this year's Battlemesh will be held near Paris, from 8 to 14 July!

The event aims to bring together people from across the globe who are interested in community networks, including wireless mesh network technologies, fiber infrastructure, Do-It-Yourself Internet Access Providers, and more generally how to create and maintain a thriving community of people involved in building their own networks.

We envision 7 days full of expert presentations, practical workshops, late-night hacking sessions, and fruitful discussions: whether you are a mesh networking enthusiast, community networking activist, protocol developer, or have an interest in networking in general, come and join us!

More information about the event is available below or on the website: https://www.battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV12

Where =====

Le 6B, 6-10 quai de Seine, 93200 Saint-Denis, France (very close to Paris).

GPS: geo:48.93835,2.34259 Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=48.93835&mlon=2.34259#map=18/48.9383... Web: https://www.le6b.fr/ Travel directions: https://www.battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV12#Where

What ====

We will have organized talks, workshops and discussion panels on community networks and wireless mesh networks. There will also be more informal activities: cooperative hacking, self-organized projects, and (we hope) delightful conversations!

A first draft of the schedule (handle with care!) is available here: https://www.battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV12#Talk_Schedule_and_Workshops

How to register ===============

The event itself is free of charge and open for all! However, it makes the organisation much easier if you tell us in advance that you plan to come.

To register: https://www.battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV12#How_to_register

Current list of participants: https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV12/Participants

Accommodation package =====================

For those of you who are looking for a convenient and low cost accommodation option in Paris: we negotiated a special group reservation for 24 people at an hostel.

There are still a few beds left, register now before we run out! https://www.battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV12#Accommodation_package

Call for participation ======================

We invite participants to propose workshops, talks or panel discussions relating to network infrastructure in general, how it can be built and operated as a common, and how to sustain a community around networking.

We welcome contributions that broadly address these questions from any of several perspectives: technical, organisational, economical, regulatory, juridical, political.

Deadline: 10 May 2019, now extended to June 7th!

To submit an event: https://www.battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV12#Call_for_participation

Endorsements ============

If your organization wants to support the event by spreading the word, you can endorse the event.

For this, just write an article on your website / blog / social media, and send us an email with the link and your logo to: (v12) at (battlemesh) dot (org)

See existing endorsements for a template: https://www.battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV12#Endorsements

Contact =======

* Web: https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV12 * Contact email (preferred): v12 at battlemesh.org * Public mailing list: https://ml.ninux.org/mailman/listinfo/battlemesh * IRC: irc.freenode.net #battlemesh * Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlemesh/ * Mastodon: https://toot.aquilenet.fr/@battlemesh12

The Local Organization Team ===========================

Aube Baptiste Daniele Dash Vi and many other volunteers!