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# PyCon
| Date | 2023/11/11 |
|----------|----------------------------------|
| Location | Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin |
| Time | 05:30 - 23:30 |
| Type | Social/Technical |
| Lead | |
## Overview
Our trip to PyCon
### Requirements
None
## Promotion
### Email
```
Hello Computer Society,
Hope you're all doing well, we have spent a long time planning and now we're ready to ask the members of the Society would you be willing to join us for going to PyCon 2023.
Half of the total cost is paid by Computer Society.
This includes Entry Ticket and Transport.
See the link below for the event information.
Booking is done through this link: https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/15130
```
```
Hello all PyCon goers!
This email contains important info about this coming Saturday so please read carefully.
First of all, bus times. Please show up 10 minutes before the below times to account for early buses. The time that we will be taking the bus from each bus stop to Dublin has changed to:
5:10am from Arthur's Quay bus stop
5:25am from UL bus stop
5:30am from Annacotty bus stop
Later this week you will be sent an itinerary which will outline the plan for the day.
We will also be creating a custom role in our Discord server for PyCon attendees. Those with this role will be added to a private channel on the server so that we can all communicate efficiently in one place. Please ensure that you are in the Computer Society Discord server! Here is the invite link: https://discord.skynet.ie
Finally, onto the weather. It is forecast to be cold on Saturday so be sure to wear the appropriate clothing. Rain is unlikely to fall on Saturday thankfully, but bring some backup socks in case there are deadly puddles; nobody likes soggy socks.
We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!
```
```
Hi all,
Here just to share with you all the Iternery for the Event on the 11th of Nov
```
[Itinerary](Semester-1_Week-09_PyconIternery.pdf)
### Discord
https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1153328461604196465/1162353454572896316
```markdown
@everyone Hello! A mid day ping made especially for you!
Computer Society will be attending this year's **PyCon** Ireland (running November 11th and 12th)!
This form is to gauge interest in PyCon so that we can see the number of people interested in attending with the society, please fill it out!
**Payment** for the event will be subsidised by the society, meaning that you will only have to pay part of the cost!
PyCon is an annual conference for all things **python** related, it features practical workshops (e.g., 'Modern Python through FastAPI and friends') and interesting presentations (e.g., 'How I lost 1000 euros betting on CS:GO with machine learning').
Topics this year include AI, AWS, Creating your own programming language, Security, deep dives and federation.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ei8g9AjZg4Ue57Tm-O-uWrOjIe_CMjtSqlS49cywOis/edit
```
https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1153328461604196465/1164886530314227732
```markdown
@everyone Hello Computer Society,
Hope you're all doing well, we have spent a long time planning and now we're ready to ask the members of the Society would you be willing to join us for going to PyCon 2023.
Half of the total cost is paid by Computer Society.
This includes Entry Ticket and Transport.
See the link below for the event information.
Booking is done through this link: [Book here](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/15130)
```
https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1153328461604196465/1166375530338201660
```markdown
<@&689191863453876366>
Hello everyone, <t:1699678800:R> we will be going to Pycon in Dublin, so you have a limited time to sign-up to attend Pycon with us!
Booking is done through this link: [Book here](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/15130)
```
https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1153328461604196465/1170446151456129184
```markdown
Hello fellow Computer Society Members!
Thank you all so much for everyone who has already booked a space in the fast approaching Pycon Event.
We will be closing booking for this event on Sunday 9pm.
So if you are thinking of going please say so in general. We will be setting up a role in the discord and we will be sending out an email to all attendees soon.```
```
### Poster
![Poster](../../../Events/2023-2024/Posters/Semester-1_Week-02.jpg)

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## Euro trip 2025
### Version 0.2
#### Berlin
This document contains a foreign trip proposal for the Computer Society in the 2024/2025 AY.
The foundation is based off of the 2021.
## Proposal
The following points are based on the questions posed in the Foreign Trip Proposal form provided to the Computer Society.
(<<https://cdn.ulwolves.ie/docs/resources/Wolves_on_Tour.docx>>)
### Name of the Club or Society
UL Computer Society
### Date of Trip
21/05/2025 - 28/05/2025
### Organisers
Main Organiser:
* Brendan Golden
Trip Leaders:
* Brendan Golden
* $PERSON2
* $PERSON3
### Destination & justification for choosing this location?
The International Conference on Social Media and Cloud Computing (ICSMCC-25) is being held in Berlin on the 24th and 25th of May.
This conference is a research based conference where we expect our members to gain an increased understanding of the cutting edge of some of the topics covered in UL.
It will also provide our members with international networking opportunities.
The city also hosts an impressive collection of technological based museums, to know where we (and technology) is going we must first know where we have been.
These cover everything from early mechanical computers, to technology used during wartime and the cold war, right up to near modern day.
### Context
#### Can this be done locally? (Saying yes does not mean the trip won’t be approved):
No
#### If yes, why select a location abroad?
ICSMCC and its content is not easy to find in Ireland.
Additionally Ireland does not have a long history with tech, this translates to us having no tech based museums.
#### How will this trip upskill/enhance training and the Clubs and Socs experience of members?
Our primary reason for the trip is to attend an industry/academic conference which will provide an experience they cannot be obtained in Ireland.
Aside from that Berlin is home to many museums which cover many aspects of computer history, from early mechanical days, to use of computers in the cold war to more modern such as the fledgling computer games industry.
The museums that we have picked showcase some fascinating exhibits on computing and technology.
Some other museums and exhibits we plan to visit are to inspire and learn about the history of technology and computing.
#### How does this link to your club or society?
We are Computer society, so attending a conference on cloud computing is right up our alley.
That is not even mentioning how wartime, specifically the cold war helped propelled computing forward.
#### Is this the first time this trip is proposed?
Yes this is the first time this trip has been proposed.
We saw how successful our trip was in 2019 and because of being unable to go for the past few years with COVID we wanted to up the trip capacity again this year.
From a quick gauge of interest in the society it seems like we have a lot of interest for the trip.
This has made us decided to go from 15 to 20 spaces on the trip.
#### How will you advertise this trip?
We will be sending out an email to all members and advertising this event on our Discord and Instagram page.
We also plan to have an information meeting and presentation.
#### How do people sign up for the trip?
Sign up will be via Wolves.
#### Is there selection criteria?
All candidates must be in good standing in the Society.
In certain cases the committee reserve the right to refuse admittance.
#### What is the breakdown (Undergrad, Postgrad, Alumni, Other) of the different membership types?
At least two thirds of the available twenty spaces on the trip will be reserved for undergraduate/postgraduate UL students who are members of the society.
The other third will be offered to other Computer Society members (e.g. alumni or external members) but higher preference will be given to undergraduate/postgraduate students.
### Cost
| Cost | |
|-------------------------------------|--------:|
| Total Cost | ~€15165 |
| % being subsidised by club | 46% |
| Amount being subsidised by club | €7000 |
| Estimated No. of Members travelling | 20 |
| Cost per Person | €412 |
#### Please insert a full cost breakdown of your trip here. Please include any funding details here
| | Per Person | Total |
|---------------|-----------:|----------:|
| Flights | €139.85 | €2797.00 |
| Accommodation | €278.43 | €5568.60 |
| Transport | €107.00 | €2140.00 |
| Locations | €233.00 | €4660.00 |
| Total | €758.28 | €15165.60 |
The trip will roughly cost €15165, broken down by flights, accommodation, transport and museum tickets for 20 people.
Should the society cover ~€7000 the cost for the individual will be ~€400, see the table below for more information.
Funding from the Computer Society portion will be from our savings as well as some of the sponsorship we have obtained this year.
On top of that we have yet to submit some of the capitation requests for our earlier Irish trips.
Screenshots of the estimated costs can be found in the appendix.
### Health and Safety
#### What is your Health and Safety Plan for the trip?
Consent training is required for committee members attending.
As part of an information meeting which will be held before we depart on the trip we will discuss safety with each member of the society that is attending the trip.
We will also ensure that every member of the group has a European Health Insurance Card and a valid passport.
#### Who will have overall responsibility for safety?
Committee members, with Brendan having the overall responsibility.
#### For certain trips, especially clubs, is there a competency level that members must achieve before signing up for the trip?
All members must attend an information meeting which will be held before we depart on the trip.
#### Do you need to carry out first aid, a health and safety briefing or specialized training in order to maximise your time on the main training trip?
We will designate a committee member who is attending the trip to carry a first aid kit before we depart on the trip.
The first aid kit will be carried by that individual at all times while we are on the trip.
No specialised training should be required for individuals to partake in this trip.
#### Who is responsible for training on the trip? Are they external or internal to the club or society? What is their qualification to coach?
We intend to get guided tours for many of the museums that we visit.
#### Have risk assessments been completed for this trip or do you need support?
No risk assessments have been carried out so far, support would be appreciated.
### Itinerary
#### What is your proposed Itinerary?
This is a total of a eight day trip after the Spring exams finish in May.
* 21th - Travel to Dublin, Fly to Berlin, Berlin Highlights Bike Tour
* 22th - Technik Museum + Science Center Spectrum
* 23th - Deutsches Spionage Museum
* 24th - ICSMCC-25 Day 1
* 25st - ICSMCC-25 Day 2
* 26nd - S-Bahn Museum, Computer Spiele Museum
* 27rd - Futurium
* 28th - Mall of Berlin, Fly to Dublin, Travel Home
We will be putting together a more detailed itinerary for our members and to pass on to C&S.
## Visas
Ensure you have at least three months until the expiry date of your passport to be allowed out and back.
This applies to everyone with or without a visa.
### Germany
From Dublin to Germany, non-EU Citizens will require a Schengen visa to enter.
Similar to earlier, EU Citizens do not require a visa to be allowed entry into Germany.
Schengen visa applications can be submitted six months at the earliest and 15 days at the latest ahead of the trip.
To begin with applying for a Schengen visa, the applicant must first schedule an appointment with the German Embassy in Dublin by following the steps outlined on their service partner's [website][Visa_German_Embassy_Appointment_Booking_Link].
You will need your passport number for booking the appointment.
After scheduling an appointment, the applicant must then physically come to the embassy to lodge their application, the required documents for a Schengen Tourism visa can be found [here][Visa_German_Embassy_Appointment_Documents].
You can also find a more detailed documents list on their website [here][Visa_German_Embassy_Appointment_Documents_List] for Schengen Visas.
[The Application Form][Visa_German_Schengen_Visa_Application_Form] can be found here after the appointment.
For any other documents that might be required depending on your citizenship, They can be found by searching your country in the ["Harmonized List of Supporting Documents" page][Visa_Harmonzed_List_Page].
In addition you will also need to pay a fee of 90 EUR to process your visa.
After processing the visa it will take approximately 15 days, assuming no complications arise, to make a decision on if you are to be issued a visa.
The applicant can then choose return to the embassy to get their passport back with the German visa on it or choose a courier option to a preferred address.
Further details can be found on their website [here][Visa_German_Embassy_Visa_Retrieval].
[Visa_British_Visa_Application_Portal_Link]: https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/visa-type
[Visa_German_Embassy_Appointment_Booking_Link]: https://www.visametric.com/Ireland/Germany/en/p/book-an-appointment-national-visa
[Visa_German_Embassy_Appointment_Documents]: https://www.visametric.com/storage/images/pages/files2/6717ad5c4cc7d-VAC-Website-Tourism-09-2024.pdf
[Visa_German_Embassy_Appointment_Documents_List]: https://www.visametric.com/Ireland/Germany/en/p/required-documents-national
[Visa_German_Schengen_Visa_Application_Form]: https://videx.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/videx-kurzfristiger-aufenthalt
[Visa_German_Embassy_Visa_Retrieval]: https://www.visametric.com/Ireland/Germany/en/p/application-process
[Visa_Harmonzed_List_Page]: https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/supporting_documents_overview/harmonized_list_of_supporting_documents.html
All of this information comes from initial research and is subject to change in the future.
## Cost breakdown
Cost breakdown is over four categories which cover the majority of the trip.
### Flights
We will have two flights, there and return.
Some options may be better options because timing suits better.
| Flights | Cost | Proof | Link | Notes |
|-----------|-----:|------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Cheapest | €87 | ![proof][flight_1_img] | [link][flight_1_link] | Cheapest but times are not the best for returning |
| Best time | €139 | ![proof][flight_2_img] | [link][flight_2_link] | Times of flights maximise days abroad |
[flight_1_img]: Proposal/flight_1.png
[flight_1_link]: https://www.skyscanner.ie/transport/flights/dubl/ber/250521/250528/?adultsv2=1&cabinclass=economy&childrenv2=&inboundaltsenabled=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&preferdirects=false&rtn=1&priceSourceId=&priceTrace=202501261254*D*DUB*BER*20250521*ryan*FR|202501261506*D*BER*DUB*20250528*ryan*FR&qp_prevCurrency=EUR&qp_prevPrice=87&qp_prevProvider=ins_month
[flight_2_img]: Proposal/flight_2.png
[flight_2_link]: https://www.skyscanner.ie/transport/flights/dubl/ber/250521/250528/?adultsv2=1&cabinclass=economy&childrenv2=&inboundaltsenabled=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&preferdirects=false&rtn=1&priceSourceId=&priceTrace=202501261254*D*DUB*BER*20250521*ryan*FR|202501261506*D*BER*DUB*20250528*ryan*FR&qp_prevCurrency=EUR&qp_prevPrice=87&qp_prevProvider=ins_month
### Accommodation
We are staying in Berlin.
The most cost-effective is to book out dormitory rooms.
#### Berlin
[Search page][accommodation_0_link]
| Accommodation Options | Cost | Per Person | Proof | Link |
|-------------------------------|----------:|-----------:|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Kiez Hostel Berlin | €4544.82 | €227.24 | ![proof][accommodation_1_image] | [link][accommodation_1_link] |
| Metropol Hostel Berlin | €5568.64 | €278.43 | ![proof][accommodation_2_image] | [link][accommodation_2_link] |
| Industriepalast Hostel Berlin | €4981.76 | €249.09 | ![proof][accommodation_3_image] | [link][accommodation_3_link] |
| Pegasus Hostel | €5519.85 | €275.99 | ![proof][accommodation_4_image] | [link][accommodation_4_link] |
| a&o Berlin Hauptbahnhof | €17451.00 | €872.55 | ![proof][accommodation_5_image] | [link][accommodation_5_link] |
[accommodation_0_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/s?q=Berlin,%20Germany&country=Berlin&city=Berlin&type=city&id=26&from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4&page=1
[accommodation_1_image]: Proposal/accommodation_1.png
[accommodation_1_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Kiez-Hostel-Berlin/Berlin/89602?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&origin=microsite&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
[accommodation_2_image]: Proposal/accommodation_2.png
[accommodation_2_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Metropol-Hostel-Berlin/Berlin/42712?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&origin=microsite&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
[accommodation_3_image]: Proposal/accommodation_3.png
[accommodation_3_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Industriepalast-Hostel-Berlin/Berlin/40694?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
[accommodation_4_image]: Proposal/accommodation_4.png
[accommodation_4_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Pegasus-Hostel/Berlin/702?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
[accommodation_5_image]: Proposal/accommodation_5.png
[accommodation_5_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/a-o-Berlin-Hauptbahnhof/Berlin/42091?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
### Transport
Since we are staying for 8 days we will need a 7 day + 1day for transport in Berlin.
| Transport | Cost | Proof | Link |
|---------------------------------------------|--------:|---------------------------|--------------------------|
| EirEagle Limerick - Dublin Airport (return) | €42.00 | ![proof][transport_1_img] | [link][transport_1_link] |
| Berlin 7-day ticket | €52.70 | ![proof][transport_2_img] | [link][transport_2_link] |
| Berlin 1-day ticket | €12.30 | ![proof][transport_3_img] | [link][transport_3_link] |
| Total (per Person) | €107.00 | | |
[transport_1_img]: Proposal/transport_1.png
[transport_1_link]: https://www.citylink.ie/timetables/712x/
[transport_2_img]: Proposal/transport_2.png
[transport_2_link]: https://www.bvg.de/en/subscriptions-and-tickets/all-tickets/time-tickets/7-day-ticket
[transport_3_img]: Proposal/transport_3.png
[transport_3_link]: https://www.bvg.de/en/subscriptions-and-tickets/all-tickets/time-tickets/7-day-ticket
### Locations
This is for all the locations we will visit, museums, exhibitions and tours.
Pass: https://www.smb.museum/en/plan-your-visit/museum-pass/
| Locations | Cost | Proof | Link | |
|------------------------------------------|--------:|---------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| ICSMCC-25 | €169.00 | [pdf][locations_1_img] | [link][locations_1_link] | |
| Technik Museum + Science Center Spectrum | €7.00 | ![proof][locations_2_img] | [link][locations_2_link] | |
| Deutsches Spionage Museum | €10.00 | ![proof][locations_3_img] | [link][locations_3_link] | |
| Berlin Highlights Bike Tour | €34.00 | ![proof][locations_4_img] | [link][locations_4_link] | May need to contact them about a group of up to 20 |
| Computer Spiele Museum | €11.00 | ![proof][locations_6_img] | [link][locations_6_link] | |
| Futurium | €0.00 | | [link][locations_7_link] | |
| S-Bahn Museum | €2.00 | | [link][locations_8_link] | |
| Mall of Berlin | - | | [link][locations_5_link] | |
| Total | €233.00 | | | |
[locations_1_img]: Proposal/Conference_Flyer.pdf
[locations_1_link]: https://scienceleagues.com/events/index.php?id=3130517&source=b3JnYW5pYw==
[locations_2_img]: Proposal/locations_2.png
[locations_2_link]: https://technikmuseum.berlin/en/
[locations_3_img]: Proposal/locations_3.png
[locations_3_link]: http://www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de/
[locations_4_img]: Proposal/locations_4.png
[locations_4_link]: https://www.viator.com/tours/Berlin/3-Hour-Berlin-Highlights-Bike-Tour/d488-3933P25
[locations_6_img]: Proposal/locations_6.png
[locations_6_link]: https://www.computerspielemuseum.de/
[locations_7_link]: https://futurium.de/en
[locations_5_link]: https://www.mallofberlin.de/en/
[locations_8_link]: https://s-bahn-museum.de/en/
### Total
Round up from ``€15165`` to ``€15250`` to give a little bit of a buffer.
Final cost may be less than estimate.
#### Compsoc Subsidises
| Subsidy | Total - Subsidy | % Subsidy | Per/Person | Notes |
|--------:|----------------:|----------:|-----------:|--------------------|
| €0 | €15250 | 0% | €762.50 | |
| €1000 | €14250 | 7% | €712.50 | |
| €2000 | €13250 | 13% | €662.50 | |
| €3000 | €12250 | 20% | €612.50 | |
| €4000 | €11250 | 26% | €562.50 | |
| €5000 | €10250 | 33% | €512.50 | |
| €6000 | €9250 | 39% | €462.50 | |
| €7000 | €8250 | 46% | €412.50 | Includes the fees? |
| €7250 | €8000 | 48% | €400.00 | Preferred |
| €7500 | €7750 | 49% | €362.50 | |
* Flights - was 139
* 27th - 120 (and -30 for accommodation)
* 28th - 255
* 29th - 140 (and +30 for accommodation)
* Possibility that existing conf may be scam
* Conference - was 179
* 50 - alt_1: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-berlin-ai-conference-2025-tickets-1131154486519?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
* 50 - alt_2: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/hardtech-innovation-demo-day-2025-tickets-1267089872919?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

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# Report
This report is to encompass all which went well as well as what could be better.
## What went well
### Accommodation
Kiez Hostel was just fantastic.
I had asked if we could leave our bags on teh first day when we arrived in Berlin (we were arriving in at 11:00-12:00 and checkin was 17:00-19:00).
Instead they allowed us to check in when we arrived!
They didnt have to do this but they did.
We did have access to a kitchen and fridge.
Toilets/Showers were also really good.
Hot water was plentiful and we had 4 bathrooms we could use. (1x female, 1x male, 3x gender neutral).
They had lockers in teh room we could use.
Location was also really good, near the train station (and tram/bus) but on a quiet street.
They also allowed us to leave our luggage there on teh last day after checkout as well as being able to use the common area to regroup before we headed to teh airport.
#### Recommendation
Go there again, no arguments against it.
One issue was that in our shared room one person set an alarm for 05:30, 05:45, 06:00 which rang for two mornings, and didnt get up then.
We had to tell him to knock it off on teh second morning.
### Public Transport
The public transport in Berlin was amazing.
Getting teh 7 day pass for €52 was fantastic.
It allowed us to ride _**all**_ the public transport jsut by getting onto teh vehicle.
There was no need to tap on or off, just by _having_ the ticket gave us the right to do so.
#### Recommendation/Reminder
To make the ticket valid it must be stamped to be validated.
While we were never checked ourselves going between zones B and C is where the most checks happen.
The fine is €60 if its not validated and may include calling the police.
### Paper copies of all documents
All copies of the tickets were printed off (aside from teh return flight tickets) before we went to Berlin.
This helped us immensely since we werent relying on digital devices who's battery could fail.
#### Recommendation
Print off all the tickets ye can before travelling and put them in a folder.
Use the files on nextcloud as a backup, you can sync files to have a local copy if needed
### Museum Pass
It got us into the three museums we wanted to (Technik/Spectrum/Communication) at an overall reduced cost and provided the ability go go into 27 other ones for free.
#### Recommendation
Since the pass is only valid for 3 days offer to folks to renew it for another 3 days later in teh trip when there is free time.
### Food/Drink
Food in Berlin was pretty good and cheaper than the same option in Ireland.
We were in a quarter with a lot of nationalities, leading to a diverse range of food options.
One quirk of this was that the region we were in was full of vegan options.
The kebabs were all fantastic, like amazingly good.
Alcohol was cheap (<€3 per bottle) and freely available, to teh point where shops would have a bottle opener on the drinks cooler.
Drinking in public is also legal so it was common enough to get a drink and go for a wander around the city.
Remember to leave teh bottles under a bin to allow folks to collect the return value.
Cans of monster were merely €0.77
#### Recommendation
* Try everything ye can.
* Inform folks before going that they may not be able to find "Irish" foods
* Bring cash.
## What didnt go well
### Late planning
Although some of the initial planning was done last summer the bulk of the planning was left until Christmas 2024.
The final sign off of approval was late March early April, which gave us little time to get folks to sign up to the trip.
#### Recommendation
Do most of the planning in summer in order to get approval early and start advertising it in Semester 1.
### Visas
Germany was (in practice) not issuing Schengen visas via the Irish embassy.
They had 0 appointments available for folks to book, meaning no-one who didnt have an EU passport (or an equally permissive one) were able to get the required visa.
#### Recommendation
If it is advertised in Semester 1 then international folks may be able to obtain teh visa in time, if its Semester 2 it may be too late.
May be different for various countries.
### Numbers
We had 9 of the planned 20 people join us for the trip.
Some of this can be explained due to Visa issues (outlined above) as well as the late planning.
Some folks who had initially expressed interest subsequently made alternative plans.
#### Recommendation
Honestly 9 folks was pretty decent taking into account the previous two issues (Visa/ lack of time).
If advertised earlier I would easily expect it to get up to 15 folks without issues.
### Overbooking the Flight
Due to the fear of not getting teh flights at a reasonable price if we left it until later and that they may be sold out we pre-booked 20 seats.
#### Recommendation
Still a good idea to pre-book, thought might be better after deposits are taken for a better grasp of numbers
## What to do better
### Flights
Aer Lingus was teh right choice for airline due to teh fact it gave us nearly two extra days in berlin due to flight times over Ryanair.
However we were on the basic price which was grand but "cost" us in two things.
* No Carry on
* Online Check In was 48 hours before flight
Adding an extra €30/person (at most) would have allowed us to Check in two weeks before the flights which would have meant we could have had paper copies before departure.
it would have also allowed us to have better grouping of seats on teh flight as well as permitting us carry on luggage.
Having carry on would have also prevented an issue when we arrived back in Dublin where a member of the trip picked up the wrong suitcase leading to spending teh next day returning it and obtaining their own one.
#### Recommendation
If possible pay the extra for ``Plus`` instead of teh ``Saver`` we went for.
Going as a group may allow ye to get it at a cheaper price.
### Cash
Germany/Berlin still operates heavily on cash, to teh point where it felt like a complete culture shock.
Most shops still accept card, but normally set a minimum of €5 or €10.
Additionally many places only accept German cards for contactless.
Tips are normally 10%.
Toilets normally have someone in charge of them and they expect ~€0.50 for their use.
#### Recommendation
Bring cash and find a local ATM that ye feel safe using.

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# Berlin Trip
## Trip Overview
The trip to Berlin is scheduled for May 21st to May 28th, 2025.
The trip is organized by the UL Computer Society and is open to all members.
We'll be visiting various tech-related sites and events in Berlin, including the Hardtech Innovation Demo Day 2025 and The Berlin AI Conference 2025.
The trip is a great opportunity to reach out and look at the tech scene in Berlin, meet new people, and learn about the latest trends in technology.
### Finances
The trip will be paid through bank transfer.
#### Total Cost
* The total cost is **€400**.
* Full Payment expected by **May 9th, 2025**
* A deposit of **€100** can be used to secure your spot.
* The remaining **€300** is required to be in by **May 9th, 2025**
* The full cost of the trip is ~€800 per person with half of it subsidised by UL Computer Society.
#### Payment
The money must be transferred to the following account:
* BIC: ``BOFIIE2DXXX``
* IBAN: ``IE31BOFI90595047627767``
* Our name: ``UL COMPUTER SOCIETY``
* Reference: Your Name
### Accommodation
The accommodation for the trip will be in Kiez Hostel Berlin.
The address of the hostel is:
```
Marchlewskistraße 88,
10243 Berlin,
Germany.
```
The hostel has free Wi-Fi, and does not allow smoking.
Check-in closes at 9PM.
Staff speaks English, German, Spanish, Dutch & Greek if you need it.
### Flights
The flights for the trip will be done by Aer Lingus through Dublin Airport.
You're allowed to bring one cabin bag and one check-in bag of 10 kg.
The flight will be from 06:40 from Dublin (DUB) to Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1 (BER) at 10:00 on May 21st.
The return flight will be from Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1 (BER) at 21:40 PM to Dublin (DUB) at 23:00 on May 27th.
## Schedule
### Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1vp9YB7pAwJ1873PnsP1ud7khiTm3XVU&usp=sharing
### Detailed
The schedule for the trip is as follows:
| Day | Date | From | Time - E | Activity | Link |
|-----------|----------|---------:|---------:|-------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Tuesday | 20/05/25 | 23:30 | 23:45 | Meet up at Authurs Quay | |
| | | | | | |
| Wednesday | 21/05/25 | 00:01 | 02:31 | Limerick to Dublin Airport | |
| | | 06:40 | 10:00 | Flight to Berlin | |
| | | 10:00 | 11:00 | Pickup Luggage, Buy transport pass for week | |
| | | 11:00 | 12:00 | Train to Hostel to drop off luggage | https://maps.app.goo.gl/xBDNzQPBKCCfPwb37 |
| | | 13:55 | 14:12 | Get to the Bike Tour | https://maps.app.goo.gl/sgQ2eb7S2puSGpBbA |
| | | 14:30 | 17:30 | **Bike Tour** | https://www.fattiretours.com/berlin/tours/highlights-of-berlin-bike-tour/ |
| | | 18:00 | 18:20 | Return from bike Tour | https://maps.app.goo.gl/JVTYtrBo1Cucwkqx8 |
| | | 18:30 | ??? | Book in | |
| | | ??? | ??? | Free Time | |
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| Thursday | 22/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
| | | 10:30 | 11:00 | Get to Technik | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ss3Zh9aW3X2KL1x36 |
| | | 11:00 | 14:00 | **Technik Museum + Science Center Spectrum** | |
| | | 14:00 | ??? | Free Time (good time to check out some other museums) | |
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| Friday | 23/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
| | | 10:30:00 | 11:00 | Get to Spy Museum | https://maps.app.goo.gl/MDwSRj1zoBwKcKx58 |
| | | 11:00 | 14:00 | **Deutsches Spionage Museum** | https://www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de/en |
| | | 14:00 | 16:30 | Free Time | |
| | | 16:30 | 17:00 | Get to Hardtech | https://maps.app.goo.gl/jrpp8i7QtMywyZu66 |
| | | 17:30 | 00:00 | **Hardtech Innovation Demo Day 2025** | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hardtech-innovation-demo-day-2025-tickets-1267089872919 |
| | | 00:00 | 03:00 | _Rave?_ | |
| | | | | | |
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| Saturday | 24/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
| | | 10:25 | 11:00 | Get to communication museem | https://maps.app.goo.gl/fF9T6C2DXrTvHa4H9 |
| | | 11:00 | 14:00 | **Museum für Kommunikation** | https://maps.app.goo.gl/piigAkA13Bene15x5 |
| | | | | Get to Futurium | |
| | | 15:00 | 17:00 | _Futurium_ | https://maps.app.goo.gl/zcpZgacmHmqT8BNd6 |
| | | 17:00 | ??? | Free Time | |
| | | | | | |
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| Sunday | 25/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
| | | 10:30 | 10:45 | Get to Gaming Museum | https://maps.app.goo.gl/DTr7eegihNCpY11K9 |
| | | 11:00 | 13:00 | **Computer Spiele Museum** | https://maps.app.goo.gl/JfK1DHrF5oiw3TRS7 |
| | | | | Get to S-Bahn Museum | |
| | | 15:00 | 16:00 | _S-Bahn Museum_ | https://maps.app.goo.gl/DYVCZYcyBiPWRs8s6 |
| | | 16:00 | ??? | Free Time | |
| | | | | | |
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| Monday | 26/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
| | | 10:15 | 17:00 | Free Time | |
| | | 17:15 | 17:45 | Get to conference | https://maps.app.goo.gl/cyhc9qMbAjmFWJJL6 |
| | | 18:00 | 21:00 | The Berlin AI Conference 2025 | https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-berlin-ai-conference-2025-tickets-1131154486519 |
| | | | | | |
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| Tuesday | 27/05/25 | 09:00 | 10:15 | **Wake up/Shower/Breakfast** | |
| | | | | Checkout | |
| | | | | Leave Luggage | |
| | | 11:00 | 11:45 | Get to Mall of Berlin | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fv1GFMdVuQaSfN6E7 |
| | | 11:45 | 17:30 | Mall of Berlin | https://maps.app.goo.gl/nLddwwTbcgpT9Zwy8 |
| | | 17:30 | 18:00 | Get to back to Luggage | https://maps.app.goo.gl/A9t3fthomsmkyZ2JA |
| | | 18:00 | 19:00 | Travel to Airport | https://maps.app.goo.gl/aTT7ExU8VTzBb8Y86 |
| | | 21:50 | 23:10 | Flight back to Ireland | |
| | | 04:00 | 06:30 | Bus to Limerick | |
| | | 06:30 | - | Trip Complete | |
## Visa & Insurance Info for Germany Trip
### European Health Insurance Card
A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is **required** to partake in this trip.
* Apply for a card here: https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/ehic/apply/
* Printed copies are available in the server room.
* Ping Committee to check if folks are around.
* How to get to server room: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF5rOOWt_F3
### EU Citizens
* This includes Ireland.
* No visa is required for EU citizens to enter Germany.
* All you need to bring is a valid passport that's 3 months from expiry.
## Contact/Questions
Any changes/quick updates will be posted in the #berlin-2025 channel on the discord server.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the channel or contact committee members.
The link for the channel is:
https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1360356182115750178
If you aren't already, make sure to join the discord server at https://discord.skynet.ie to keep up to date with the latest updates.

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# PyCon
| Date | 2024/11/16 |
|----------|----------------------------------|
| Location | Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin |
| Time | 05:30 - 23:30 |
| Type | Social/Technical |
| Lead | @silver |
## Overview
Our trip to PyCon
### Requirements
Laptop is ideal, but not necessary
## Promotion
### Email
[Itinerary](Semester-1_Week-10_PyconItinerary.pdf)
### Discord
https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1153328461604196465/1162353454572896316
### Poster
![Poster](Semester-1_Week-10_Pycon.png)
## Review
### What went well
* Good Conference
* Payment through Wolves went well
### What didn't
* Arrived early for Mc Donald's and upstairs was unuseable for a while
* Contact them in advance next time?
* Many folks had poor sleep the night before
* Bus was annoying to deal with
* Would be worth hiring a bus just for it
* Bus was ~700 if I recall

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# SISTEM
| Date | 29/03/2025 |
|----------|-----------------------|
| Location | Kemmy Business School |
| Time | 18:00 - 20:30 |
| Type | Technical/Social |
| Lead | @silver, @milan |
## Overview
SISTEM is Ireland's most student tech conference, run (almost) every year by volunteers dedicated to spreading the word about new, exciting developments in the field and inspiring the next generation of hackers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
SISTEM is a conference for students, by students.
It stands for "Student Inter-Society Technology and Enterprise Meetup."
Free pizza, snacks, coffee and tea included in ticket!
### Requirements
* Eyes(optional)
* Ears(optional)
* Laptop(optional)
## Promotion
### Discord
```
Hey @everyone what does SISTEM stand for
CompSoc is helping organize SISTEM, a tech conference about technology, what else would it be about?
SISTEM (the Student Inter-Society Tech & Enterprise Meetup) is Ireland's largest tech conference organized by students for students, with the mission to inspire the next generation of tech.
It is the only student-run tech conference in Ireland, and one of very few student-run tech conferences in the world.
SISTEM is organized by a collection of student societies from across the island of Ireland, including us at UL Computer Society, UCD Netsoc, DCU Redbrick, DU CSS, TUD Compsoc, DU Netsoc, MU CSS, UCC Netsoc, QUB Compsoc, and NUIG Compsoc.
The event's going to feature talks, panels and interactive workshops with a variety of guest speakers from LERO and industry, and we encourage you guys to join!
Date : 29th March, 2025, Week 9
Start : 10AM
End : 5PM
Location: Kemmy Business School
~~at least you don't have to wake up at 4am like PyCon~~
More info on the event here:
https://sistemconf.com
Book your tickets(€5) with us using the link below:
https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16922
===============================================
Don't forget about the Show & Tell! More info here:
https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1153328461604196465/1343381158934609930
================================================
We're also going to Berlin from the 21st of May to the 27th of May 2025, more info here:
https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1153328461604196465/1341929120841334786
```
### Itinerary
![SISTEM_ITINERARY](Semester-2_Week-09-SISTEM_Itinerary.png)
### Poster
![SISTEM](Semester-2_Week-09-SISTEM.png)

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