Information for Attendees

Agenda – SCHED

In an effort to be environmentally conscious, the schedule for the event will be available on the Sched app. Please be sure to download the app to access the live agenda.

 

Zoom 

Links to the hybrid sessions are found in the session details within WOLFcon 2022 Sched.

 

Birds of a Feather

On Day 3 (September 2), we’ll be hosting birds of a feather sessions in an unconference format. If you have an idea for a session or a conversation, sign-ups will be available in the registration area. 

 

Onsite Meeting Requests

Please come to the registration desk to book a room for meetings that may pop up. We will have rooms available and will schedule them on a first come, first served basis.

 

Piano Concert featuring Nassib Nassar 

Please be in your seats by 1:00pm if you plan on attending the concert.

Tuesday, August 30 

If you are arriving early, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 volunteers are available from 2:00-4:30pm at the SUB Hamburg to answer questions. You can ask at the reception desk how to find the room.

 

Online Help 

If you have any questions please find us on the FOLIO slack #wolfcon (join slack) or email Beth German (beth.german@princeton.edu). 

 

Onsite Help 

The registration desk will be staffed daily. Local volunteers will be floating through the conference and can be identified by buttons.

 

Code of Conduct

Please refer to this link to understand what is and is not acceptable at this event. Please visit the registration desk during the meeting for more immediate action.

 

Venue Location

Bucerius Law School (google map)
Jungiusstraße 6
20355 Hamburg, Germany

 

Meeting Rooms

• Plenary Sessions will be held in the Helmut Schmidt Auditorium, which was built in 2003 in the style of a garden tempietto interpreted in a modern way. The historic main building opposite is reflected in its glass facade. From the bright lecture hall you have a view of the green of the “Planten un Blomen” ramparts through two high windows. 
• Seminar rooms are located in a separate building. Each room offers daylight and is equipped with modern conference technology and dimmable LED daylight lamps. 

 

Seminar Room Map

Ground Floor 

1st Floor 

• Almost all sessions will be hybrid.
• You’ll find the link to the sessions about 10 minutes before they start within the session information in Sched.
• The sessions in the Hall will have live-captioning and IT support.
• It is the session organizer’s responsibility to start the zoom in the seminar rooms.
• Please use the slack #wolfcon channel (join slack) if you have issues. 

Reception – September 1st

The Boat Cruise will depart ON TIME at 6:00pm. Please dress casual but comfortably. Bring a coat or sweater as we will be moving down the river.

Schedule: 

• 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Board boat at Überseebrücken (Oversea Bridge) (Address: Überseebrücke, 20459 Hamburg)
• 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm  – River Cruise / Dinner
• 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm Exit

Directions:

On foot: A 2 km (1,3 Miles) walk through downtown Hamburg along beautiful sights

Public transport: From Hamburg Dammtor (S31) via Hamburg central station (S3) to Landungsbrücken (appr. 13 Minutes) from there it is a short 3 Minutes Walk to the Überseebrücken

 

Dine Around Information

A dine around is an opportunity for an informal dinner at local restaurants. If you are interested in dining with other conference attendees on Day 1, August 31st, sign-up is near the registration table. Map of local restaurants. 

 

Provided Meals

Lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to eat breakfast before arriving each day. 

 

WOLFcon should be a safe and comfortable environment for all. There are no mandatory COVID protocols, however we encourage attendees to do what feels best for themselves and the community. Wearing a mask is your choice. Attendees should always carry a FFP2/N95/KN95 mask with them as masks may be required at other places in and around Hamburg.

 

Hamburg COVID Information 

Digital contact tracing in Germany: Corona Warn App is the official app in Germany for COVID contact tracing. It’s available for iOS and Android and does use the Exposure Notification system from Google and Apple. The app has a wide distribution (>46 million downloads). Like FOLIO, the app is Open Source.

Current Hamburg Travel Information

 

Masks Required for Air Travel 

All flights to and from Germany require masks while boarding, on board, and disembarking from the aircraft. Only FFP2-, FFP3-, KN95- and N95-standard masks without valves and not made of fabric or surgical masks are permitted. Cloth or homemade masks are not allowed.

Restaurants and Things to do 

Map of local restaurants. 

 

Accommodations

For a list of hotels that are close to the Bucerius Law School, click here.

 

Getting There

• By plane:

Arrive at Hamburg Airport – Stephansplatz. Take the train S1 to Ohlsdorf and change to Tram U1 Ohlstedt to Stephansplatz(Oper/CCH) and take a short 7 minute walk to Bucerius Law School. To view in Google Maps, click here

Masks Required for Air Travel 

All flights to and from Germany require masks while boarding, on board, and disembarking from the aircraft. Only FFP2-, FFP3-, KN95- and N95-standard masks without valves and not made of fabric or surgical masks are permitted. Cloth or homemade masks are not allowed.

 

• By train:

Go from Hamburg Main Station to Bucerius Law School Station. Take the Tram U1 Norderstedt Mitte to Stephansplatz (Oper/HCC) or the S31 Altona. For maps, click here.

 

App 

Digital travel guide for Hamburg with many offers, tips and recommendations. App website. 

Dress Code

Please dress in business casual. Remember to bring a sweater or jacket in case you are cold in the meeting rooms.

 

Order your SWAG

If you would like to purchase swag from the Open Library Foundation and its projects, please visit our online stores:

Click here for Germany and Europe based orders – SWAG site – (GER)

Click here for US based orders – US based SWAG site