2024 Geodynamic World Builder Hackathon

Transportation

All participants should plan on flying roundtrip to Panama City Airport (ECP) arriving Monday, February 12 and departing Saturday, February 17.  Please coordinate travel with others and plan on an afternoon arrival before 4P. Check-in time is 4P.  The event begins @6P with the welcome dinner.

Group transportation upon arrival in Panama City, Florida will be provided. 

Transportation for very late arrivals or very early departures must be prearranged.

All participants are expected to stay the duration of the event.

Travel support is available to cover most of transportation costs ($700). Please apply when registering.

Please indicate on the registration form if you need special assistance due to a disability during your stay.

Travel Reimbursements

Participants will be reimbursed up to their offer amount for transportation expenses only. Transportation upon arrival will be covered as a group expense and is not reimbursable.

All attendees must apply for Travel Support when applying to cover both individual and group expenses including Lodging and Food.

All travel must be registered with UC Davis. Please see your email for instructions.

Please see Reimbursement for complete instructions and forms for domestic and Foreign Travelers.

Lodging

All rooms are shared (2-4 persons) with shared bathrooms.  Bed types include bunkbeds. Rooming arrangements are preassigned. Mutual roommate requests are accepted.

Laundry is available on site.

Please remember to bring your own toiletries - shampoo, etc., swim towel, and house shoes.

Check in time is 4pm.  

Check out time is 10 am.

Food

This is a group event. Participants are expected to share in general upkeep of the premises. This includes mandatory kitchen duty. Kitchen duty begins with dinner and ends with lunch. Teams are expected to have the kitchen ready for the next meal.  Everyone is expected to clean-up after themselves.

Evening meals. Participants will share responsibilities in cooking 3 group meals. One evening will be free for participants to explore the local culinary scene. Breakfast and lunch provisions will be available for you to prepare your own meal. Baking is highly encouraged!

Please see your acceptance email for sign ups and grocery list.

Clothing

The region has a range of recreational activities. We recommend bringing a, hat, swimsuit and towel, sunscreen, and whatever else you need to enjoy coastal weather. Please check with us before bringing bulky items.