FAQ

Here you can find Frequently Asked Questions on JaVoxx. Feel free to add comments to this page so we can include your question on our FAQ list.

Registration

• How much is JaVoxx?*
  • The University (first two days) is 200 Euro + VAT which also includes some BOFs, quickies and exhibition (2nd day). The Conference (following 3 days) is 250 Euro + VAT which again includes in addition BOFs, Quickies, Labs and exhibition. Both University and Conference together (5 days) is, yep you guessed it, 450 Euro + VAT.

• When can I register for JaVoxx?
  • Registration is now open!

• Why do I have to pay 21% VAT if my company is not located in Belgium ?
  • Because the event takes place in Belgium we're obliged by Belgian law to ask 21% VAT.

• Until when can one register for the JaVoxx (closing date for registrations)?
  • Online registration for JaVoxx 2008 will be open until event is sold out. Last year JavaPolis was sold out several weeks before the event!

Question concerning Invoice Payment

• Can I pay the invoice with a credit card (Visa or Mastercard)
  • Yes you can, please contact Kristien Leyn for more information.

• Can you please help confirm/clarify if my understanding of the following information on the invoice is correct:
  • Payee or Beneficiary: The Java Community EBVBA* --> Correct
  • Address: Lijsterbessendreef 1, 8020 Oostkamp, Belgie* --> Correct
  • Is "Referentie" the invoice reference number ?* --> YES
  • Is "Rek.nr " the bank account number ?* --> YES

• What does "BTW BE 0477.182.887 - RPR Brugge" mean ?
  • BTW is the dutch acronym for VAT number, the telephone number for more info during business hours is +32 50 67 57 91.

• Which events can I attend when I register for JaVoxx?*
  • When you register (200 Euro + VAT) for the University talks (8 and 9th of December) you can attend ALL university talks, whiteboard sessions, quickies, BOFs and exhibition hall during those days. Same story for the Conference attendees.

Traveling direction

• We will arrive at the BRU Airport. To get to the Metroplis (in particular the Hotel Carlton Astoria), are we considered coming from Brussels / Mechelen (E19-Zuid), or from Brussels (A12-Zuid) ?
  • Brussels. Take a train from the Brussels airport to Antwerp (center) and take a taxi from there onwards.

• We are hiring a car and therefore will be driving up from the BRU airport. To get to the Metroplis (in particular the Hotel Carlton Astoria), are we considered coming from Brussels / Mechelen (E19-Zuid), or from Brussels (A12-Zuid) ?
  • E19 (FYI - Surf to http://www.uk.map24.com/ for a complete route plan, enter "Zaventem airport" and "Metropolis Antwerpen" in the start and destination fields and press the "route" button).

Mobile Phone

• We are coming from overseas (US). Any mobile phone service in Antwerp that we can hire a mobile phone for local use for a week or so ?
  • You can hire a mobile phone in the national airport of Zaventem (Brussels - BRU).

Credit Card

• Is the use of credit card (Amex, Visa, Master) popular ? Would one survive without carrying any Euros ?
  • You can use Credit Cards in Belgium for hotels, restaurants even (if you double check) taxi's. However I would recommend you get a few Euro's just in case.

Call for Presentations

• (When) can I submit my presentation ?
  • Because we'll have 6 rooms instead of 5, we'll open some slots (including BOFs, Quickies, Labs, Conference) for external speakers. An online Call For Presentation site will be made available from September onwards.

Wiki

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JaVoxx

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• What are the JaVoxx Meetups?
  • These are often informal (drinking ) events taking place during the same week of JaVoxx organized by JaVoxx attendees but taking place 'outside' of the JaVoxx venue.