THE EVENT
What is Codemotion?
Codemotion is one of the biggest tech conferences in Europe with an international network of 30.000 developers and 350 speakers and further partner conferences in Milan, Rome, Amsterdam, Dublin, Dubai, Tel-Aviv and Madrid (check out Codemotionworld).
Last year’s edition took place on November 2 & 3 at Kulturbrauerei Berlin – around 400 visitors enjoyed a lively mixture of conference talks on 3 stages, a makerspace, lightning talks and a diversified workshop program. Check out the conference photos of Codemotion Berlin 2015 here.
What is the procedure of the event?
Codemotion Berlin will take place on October 24 & 25, 2016 at Kulturbrauerei Berlin. There will be 4 conference stages with loads of tech talks. Apart from that, we’ll present a diversified site program – sign up for our newsletter here and don’t miss the latest news!
What are the main subject areas of the conference?
Codemotions are generally open to all languages and technologies. We are looking for Call for Papers submissions in the following areas of interest:
- Frontend
- Backend
- Mobile
- Languages
- Devops
- Security
- Reactive Programming
- Agile & Lean
- Cloud/Big Data
- Architectures
- Innovation
- Motivational
What is your target audience?
The main target groups are (web) developers, product managers and CTO’s. During Codemotion Berlin 2015, around 75 % of our guests were between 21 and 40 years old which shows the relatively young age structure. Approximately 65 % of our visitors come from Germany, 35 % international visitors.
(Based on research conducted during/after Codemotion Berlin 15′)
Will the conference be in English or German?
The complete conference program will be in English.
TICKETS
What are the ticket prices*?
Reduced Ticket**: 70 €
Super Early Bird Ticket (12.04. – ?***): 70 €
Early Bird Ticket (?*** – 31.05.): 110 €
Standard Ticket (01.06. – 16.10.) : 165 €
Late bird (17.10. – 24.10.): 250 €
Group tickets
If you are a group of 5 or more, you can get a standard group ticket (starting on June 1) for 125 € per person (save 40 € per ticket!)
* all Prices include VAT and handling costs
** Pupils, students, trainees, people on social welfare, retirees and people with disabilities can order a reduced ticket. Please present documents at the door.
*** 50 Limited Super Early Bird Tickets so you better be quick!
What is included in a Codemotion Berlin ticket?
All tickets are valid for the full two conference days including free WIFI, warm lunch, coffee breaks and soft drinks. During the meetup on the first conference day, you’ll be hopefully able to get a beer or wine as well (depends on a sponsor but we are optimistic!)
I’ll be taking part in the Call for Submissions. Do I have to buy a ticket if my submission will be accepted?
No – speakers will of course get free access to the confernece.
Can I return a Codemotion ticket?
You can resell your ticket and there are usually plenty of thankful takers to be found. You can also carry out a cancellation (But: the cancellation fees have to be paid by the attendees themselves).
How do I transfer my ticket to another person?
You can sell your ticket or give it to someone else any time. If you would like to change the name of the ticket owner and make sure he or she gets a printed name badge with their own name, please send an email to berlin@codemotionworld.com. It must include the ticket number and the name and email address of the new owner.
Changing the name of the ticket owner is only possible until October 7, 2016. Afterwards, we won’t be able to change the name stated on the name badge. However, you can still sell or give your ticket to someone else. Please also note that it is up to you and the new recipient to work out your own payment method. A ticket is only valid for one person and can’t be shared. You’ll get a wristband in exchange of your ticket which you need to keep on your wrist for the whole event.
CALL FOR PAPERS
I would like to host a session at Codemotion, what do I need to do?
Take part in our Call for Submissions! To submit your session idea, please register by our website and submit a new session form for each idea. A detailed description can be found below. The more precise and complete the information you submit, the easier for us to select your session.
What information do you need from me?
We need information concerning your session idea including the topic, a brief description of the content, format (long or short talk), experience level, as well as some personal information.
What are the selection criteria?
Selection criteria include: the quality and completeness of your proposal and how well your proposed session fits into the program. Talks should concentrate on the implementation of systems, technical topics, real world applications and case studies. All presentations must be noncommercial. We won’t accept product presentations.
When is the deadline for applications?
The Call for Submissions ends on June 12, 2016. Proposals submitted after this date cannot be accepted.
How do I know if my session has been selected?
We will let you know a few weeks after the Call for Papers has been closed.
When does the content of my session need to be ready?
It is sufficient if your session is finalized on the day of your talk. We do not need your finished presentation beforehand. However, your submitted abstract will be published online in order to give visitors an idea of the expected content of your session. Due to that, your abstract is promotion for your own talk at the same time. We recommend on formulating your submission in an informal but informative way. Furthermore, make it short but sweet (hardly anyone reads more than half a page, so your sessions description is limited to 600 characters).
Do I, as a session host, get free admittance?
Of course!
I’ve already bought a ticket. As a speaker, will I get a refund?
You can resell your ticket and there are usually plenty of thankful takers to be found. You can also carry out a cancellation (But: the cancellation fees have to be paid by the attendees themselves).
Will I receive remuneration for my accepted talk?
No, unfortunately not.
Will you cover my travel and accommodation costs?
No, unfortunately not. If your company is looking after your travel costs, you’re welcome to send us the corporate logo for our website and become a travel partner.
Can I, as a representative of a company, take part in the Call for Submissions?
Of course you can. We do not, however, accept product presentations or marketing talks. If your company is interested in a sponsoring package, please contact us by the following mail address: berlin@codemotionworld.com
How long is my session going to be?
We have 20 and 40 minute slots. You can let us know your preference in your proposal.
OTHERS
Code of conduct
We have a code of conduct that we will enforce throughout the event. We are expecting cooperation from all participants to help ensuring a safe environment for everybody. In short: “Codemotion Berlin is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organisers.” Please read the full version here.
I am vegetarian/vegan/have a food allergy, where can I find the menu to check whether the offered food suits my needs?
We are going to offer two options: one vegan dish and one dish with meat you can choose from.
Which meals are included in food & drinks?
Food and drinks include small breakfast snacks, warm lunch options, coffee breaks and non-alcoholic beverages.
So many answers but the one you were looking for wasn’t part of it?
Get in touch with us directly via berlin@codemotionworld.com
