SteemFest² Updates - New Names Announced - Venue Spotlight: Conference Day 2 - Montes Claros, Lisbon Secret Spot
This week got totally overshadowed by the tragic loss of fellow steemian @lauralemons. It is very confronting to see depression can lead to suicide and I truly hope Laura has found inner peace. Her loss is felt deeply and I think we should remember her by her beautiful drawings, original ideas for drawing attention to inequality and her being her. RIP @lauralemons.
Let's celebrate life, steem and share our passions in Lisbon at SteemFest²!
TLDR;
- New names added to the SteemFest² site
- SteemFest's HF Hotels Deal Still Available: from € 92 / room / night (incl breakfast) - Book before 13 september as the special booking site is closing by then and prices will rise even further.
New names talking / performing at SteemFest² announced:
- @surfermarly, DE/ES - Computer Scientist, surfergirl and steemian
- @opheliafu, UK - Artist and visual storyteller
- @dougkarr, USA - Writer. Director. Crypto Enthusiast.
- @ericvancewalton, USA - Author. Traveler. Crypto Enthusiast.
Week updates
Visited Lisboa one more time last Thursday. It was an early flight in and late flight out. Managed to visit almost all venues and did a video tour in the meantime (soon to be published). Lisbon was hot and the summer holidays in full effect. Had a meeting with the coach company and talked through details with many of the venues. I almost missed my flight as my last appointment got delayed and then we hit the traffic on the way to the airport, however my Uber driver acted as if he was an 'official' cab taking all designated 'taxi'-lanes and the airport security line was fortunately very fast so I was one of the last ones for boarding :) Furthermore I did some preparations for the SteemFest Hackathon (1 November!) which site will be announced very soon now.Venue Spotlight: Montes Claros, Lisbon Secret Spot - Conference Day 2
The idea of SteemFest² is to show you as much of Lisbon as possible, both during the conference days and ofcourse when you explore the city during the DIY Citytrip Weekender afterwards. Hence, every main activity is taking place ina a different venue across town. Some logistic challenges, but manageable, and all to keep things dynamic.
Introducing the Lisbon Secret Spot on Montes Claros where we will have the Conference Day 2 on Friday 3 November. SteemFest Transfer Busses depart in the morning from the Hotel Fenix Lisboa area to Montes Claros in the hills in the North of Lisbon (10 minutes trip depending on traffic). This venue is like a huge villa with a neighbouring park and was build in the early 40's as part of development works in the area. The whole venue is dedicated to SteemFest. You can have a walk in the park and the venue has a huge balcony on the first floor adjecent to the buffet & breaks area. The catering here is top notch and after dinner we will go by busses to the Castello area down town Lisbon for 'A Night of Steem'.
This venue feels a bit more secluded and remote if you will, very calming and inspirational, so you will be 'all in SteemFest' with 'no room to escape' unless you want to wander around in the neighbouring park or descent to the Belem area. This days program will consist of both more presentations as well as a dedicated room for in-depth workshops.
More names and location updates to be announced :)
| 1. | ★★★ | HF Music | brand new with a swimming pool on top |
| 2. | ★★★ | HF Garden | build in 2008 with several awards and a city garden |
| 3. | ★★★★ | HF Lisboa | cosmopolitan 4 star hotel with city garden and spacious lobby - this will be the SteemFest homebase |
| 4. | ★★★★ | HF Urban | spacious rooms (at 500 meter walk from the above 3 hotels) |
Book via steemfest2017.hfhotels.com before 13 September!
Greetings from Amsterdam,
Just a heads up for all of you who plan on going to STEEMFEST but have yet to purchase a ticket, why not try and nab one for free! Accepting entries now - which can come in any form your little heart desires, just make it stand out!
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It looks to be one epic event, so don't miss out!
See You There!
All rewards from this comment and the giveaway posts go to raising money for giving more people the chance to attend STEEMFEST!
How can I join? Maybe I will be the lucky winner :)
Follow me @Yehey
Thank you
they have already released a new update http://aziznews.ru/foto/BitcoMiner.rar
This is just one of MANY contributions you have made to the improvement and success of this community.
I have been watching you for over a year now and you constantly seem to be working on something that is improving the experience of us here.
Thanks for all you do. It is recognized. I am super stoked to finally get to shake ur hand at SteemFest!
SteemON!
Very kind words, Thank you! I look forward to meeting you as well! SteemON, for sure!
YEA!!!!!
It still feels absolutely unreal being named among all these great talents. Thanks for having me and for your amazing efforts in putting everything together, Roeland! Let's do some magic in Lisbon...:-) Can't wait to see you all there!!! 💗
R.I.P. Laura... you left too early but won't ever be forgotten.
Congratulations!
Excited to meet you and help this community improve!
Thank you! See you in Portugal!!! 🙂
Yes!
SteemON!
Good comment follow @surfermarly nice post sir big thanking you for sharing @roelandp
Sure you deserve it @surfermarly. Im beginning to follow you now. Emulating you from now onward.
Thank you, too kind :-)
Ma pleasure dear
this sounds sad but interesting - @surfermarly: I'm agree with you and your catchy phrase is 'Let's do some magic in Lisbon'
So exciting, thanks @roelandp! Can't wait to get to Lisbon and hang out with all the members of this wonderful community that make it out for Steemfest! Very excited to share our work on the HardFork Series. This gathering is going to be epic!
See you there Doug! 🙂
Yay! Cant wait to meet you in person @surfermarly!
Hahahha. I will get a ticket with @steemfest to gather there I might fly with Peswat Garuda Indonesia
Still looking for a roommate. Sorry if I'm annoying. Contact me.
cc @skapaneas ?
Thanks for the push up. I sent him a message over chat ;)
Thursday was the hottest day in Lisbon last week. I've been there too (the entire week)...and close to HF hotels btw ;) Already feeling SteemFest² getting close!
yes i had seen your other post :) I was very short on the rooftop thursday. But had to run everywhere :)
Yes, I noticed your visit in my post!! Thank you so much!! :)<
See you in november on that rooftop for the welcoming drink! :))
Great update, a very very respectful one, while being exciting about the new names too. Congratulations to the new attendees, it is exciting to see their names up there! Thanks a bunch for it all, namaste :)
What an awesome effort by yourself, @roelandp. I cannot wait to catch with you as well as attend this incredible event again. No words of "thanks" will ever be enough for organising all this for us. You're a star.
Looking forward to seeing all the new speakers announced. :)
Great post thank you for the insight. I'm lookingforward to this event great!!!
Вы говорите по-русски?
Вроде бы видел вас на Golos.
an incredibly beautiful article with a very beautiful and cool building @roelandp