14 May through 17 May 2024 at the Meliá Avenida América
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- Register for Connect
- Visa: Find out if you need a visa to travel to Spain here and process any necessary paperwork.*
- Travel: Once you've sorted your visa if required, book your flight.
- Accommodation: Once you have your flight dates please book your hotel room Meliá Avenida América
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All Speakers to submit final presentation slides: Wednesday 1 May 2024Monday 29 April 2024
Instructions about how to submit here.
Slides Template:
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Accommodation
To book your hotel room at the Meliá Avenida América you can use the Linaro group promotional link here. There is only a limited amount of room at the Linaro preferred rate which is valid until April 10thThe preferred rate is available for the dates 10-18 May for a limited time upon availability - we recommend you book your room as soon as possible. After this date, the prices will increase. We encourage you to take advantage of the current rates before the deadline.
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Request a Business invitation letter if needed by filling out this form or emailing the events team atconnect@linaro.org if you need a hard copy.
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Getting to Melià Avenida América
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There are several transportation options available for getting from Madrid Airport to Melià Avenida América. Please find the detailed transportation advice here.
Check-in can be made from 14:00 on the arrival day. Check-out must be made before 12:00 on the departure day.
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Transportation
From the airport
Hotel Shuttle Service
Call the hotel at +34 91 423 24 00 once you have collected your luggage, and indicate the exact terminal for the pick-up.
Go to the bus stop. This is indicated as “Bus Hoteles” and look for the minibus marked with the hotel’s logo “Melia Avenida America”. The pickup process may take 45 to 50 minutes.
Other options
The Melià Avenida América 6 km distance from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Option | Estimated journey time | Estimated cost | Routes |
Taxi | 10-15 minutes | €20-30 |
(Uber €15-20) |
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Public Transportation | 30-40 minutes | €2-4 |
Take line 8 from the airport to Nuevos Ministerios station, then change to line 10 and get off at Gregorio Marañón station. The hotel is a short walk from the station.
Bus
40-50 minutes
€2-3
Take line 203 from the airport to Avenida de América, then walk for 10 minutes to the hotel.
Hotel Shuttle
30-40 minutes
Free
To the airport
Airport Shuttle Service:
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Metro line 8 + Bus 104 or Bus 200 + Bus 114 Bus 101 + Bus 114 |
Hotel Shuttle Service
To book a spot on the shuttle, tickets can be obtained at reception within the desired time slot.
The shuttle from the hotel to the airport has the following various departure times throughout the day:
7:15 | 8:00 | 8:45* |
9:30* | 10:15 | 11:45 |
12:30 | 13:15 | 14:00 |
15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
17:45 | 18:45 | 19:45 |
Some specific times are marked with an asterisk to denote a first stop at Ifema before continuing to the airport.
Madrid Public Transportation
Madrid's public transport system is praised for being fast, safe, clean, and reliable. It includes the Metro, buses (day & night), Metro Ligero (light rail).
For the sake of clarity and convenience download the Tourist Map here.
To navigate from the Meliá Avenida América hotel to downtown Madrid using the Metro, you'll likely use a combination of lines depending on your exact downtown destination. The hotel is located in proximity to Suanzes Metro station.
Metro tickets can be purchased from the ticket machines located in stations for 1,50€ to 2,00€ (*).
Below, the common scenario where you might want to reach the Sol station, a central point in downtown Madrid.
Starting Point: Meliá Avenida América, with the closest Metro station being Suanzes on Line 5 (Light Green).
Line 5 (Light Green): Board the Metro at Suanzes station towards Casa de Campo.
Transfer at Callao Station: At Callao station, switch from Line 5 (Light Green) to Line 3 (Yellow).
Line 3 (Yellow): Continue on Line 3 towards Moncloa.
Arrival at Sol Station: Exit at Sol station, which is a central point in downtown Madrid, near many attractions, shops, and restaurants.
This route is just one of the many possibilities, depending on your destination in downtown Madrid.
The best and easiest way to use the Metro is with the help of the Metro de Madrid official applications.
Click on the links to download:
(*) Minimum price of €1.50 up to 5 stations; €0.10 for each additional station, up to a maximum of €2.00 for routes over 9 stations.
(*) Minimum price of €1.50 up to 5 stations; €0.10 for each additional station, up to a maximum of €2.00 for routes over 9 stations.
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Getting to the conference area
Once you arrive at Meliá Avenida América, follow the signs for “Linaro Connect”. (We are the only event on site this week.) The Linaro Connect event map can be found on the Sched App linaroconnect2023.sched.com. Kite webpage
kitefor.events
Registration / Picking up your badge
Registration will be open on Monday Tuesday afternoon from 4-512:30 00 pm and on Tuesday morning beginning at 7:30 am . The Event Reception is in Registration desk is on the ground floor of the Conference Center and will be open until 5 pm every day. View here on the event map.
Breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks
Breakfast is available for Meliá Avenida América attendees only from 7:00-8:30 45 am each morning in the hotel restaurant.
Lunch is available for all Linaro Connect attendees from 12:45-1:45 pm each day in Toledo I + II + III room “Lunch area” on the third floor of the Conference Center.
AM coffee breaks will be available in Zaragoza I + II, 4th floor.
PM coffee breaks will be available in Zamora, ground floor.
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Plan your schedule for the week
The full schedule can be found here: linaroconnect2024kitefor.sched.com
Download the Linaro Connect mobile app to view the schedule and event map on your mobile devices. Search “Linaro Connect” in the App Store or GooglePlay store, or download here: linaroconnect2023.sched.com/mobile-site
You can then log in with your Sched login details.
Chat: This feature allows all participants to communicate. You can share links, files, and tips throughout the MAD24.
Attendee profile should be set to ‘Public‘ to allow chats.
Attendees with private profiles will not show up in the chat list.
Key signing party
There will be two dedicated slots for Key Signing Party on Wednesday and Thursday at 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm in the Hacking room. Don’t forget to bring your public GPG keys along at Linaro Connect. More details here.
Demo Showcase
This year, we won’t have a “Demo Friday” but a few demos will be showcased in the Hacking room on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 pm. For more details check events
To add a session to your schedule click on the - Add to my Calendar - button.
To remove a Session from your schedule click on the - Remove from my Calendar button.
Your personal event programme will be displayed under the - My Agenda - tab.
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Booking Private Meetings at MAD24
Please find the detailed instructions on how to reserve a private meeting room at Linaro Connect Madrid 24.
Demo Showcase
Demos will be showcased in the Friday Demo room on:
Friday, 17 May at 13:05 to 15:00
In the - Demo Friday - room | Toledo
For more details check out the schedule.
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Social
Evening for Everyone
Thursday evening is open to all attendees at VENUE NAME (Limited capacity mark your interest in Sched)at Azotea del Círculo at 6pm.
List of restaurants
Some restaurant recommendations for Linaro Connect attendees.
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Remember to check for any events, local festivals, or seasonal activities that might be happening during your stay. Madrid is a city with a dynamic cultural scene, and there's always something interesting to discover nearby.
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There is a pharmacy located just a 16-min walk distance away from the hotel.
You can find it at: Farmacia, C. Alegría de Oria, 1, 28027 Madrid, Espagne
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Resources
Session recordings and presentation slides can be found on our Resource page: https://resources.linaro.org/en/events This will be updated throughout the week.
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If you have any questions in the meantime, please do let us know by emailing connect@linaro.org.
See you in Madrid!
The Events Team