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### Childcare
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Free childminding is available for attendees during the main conference (Monday-Friday). You can request for this free
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onsite service when you register your
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[ticket](https://ep2025.europython.eu/tickets). If you have questions, please
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Free childminding is available for attendees during the main conference (Monday-Friday). You can request this free
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onsite service when you register your [ticket](https://ep2025.europython.eu/tickets). If you have questions, please
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- Childcare is on the **2nd floor** at **South Room 247 + 248**.
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For full details, please visit the [childcare page](/childcare).
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#### Feeding your child
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There are **no restrictions on where you can breastfeed your child** – you are free and welcome
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to feed your young ones at any place you feel comfortable.
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Please note that only the conference venue (the Prague Congress Centre) has dedicated childcare rooms. If you prefer you can use these rooms to feed your child. But – as stated above – you are not required to do so.
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## Conference venue (Monday–Friday)
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The Prague Congress Centre (PCC) is the main venue for EuroPython 2025.
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#### Lift location
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> Info:
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> If possible please use the stairs or escalators to access the first and second floors of the PCC.
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> The escalators are located to the right after you enter the PCC through Entrance 5 and will bring you straight to the reception area on the first floor.
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> Stairs are located to the left after you enter the PCC through Entrance 5 and you will be able to see the reception area once you reach the first floor.
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<Note>Escalators are located to the **right** after you enter the PCC through **Entrance 5**, and will bring you straight to the registration area on the first floor.</Note>
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If you need to use the lifts:
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The lifts in the PCC are a bit hidden and not very well signposted. We would recommend you to contact us via [email protected] or on Discord if you need help finding them. We will be happy to pick you up and show you the way.
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If you want to get there on your own, here are the instructions:
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* Enter the PCC through **Entrance Number 5**.
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* After entering, go straight past the escalators/stairs, past the lady through the first set of inner doors.
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* On your left you will see doors hidden in the wall. Go through these doors, and you will find the lifts to your left. (The area looks and is a bit like a service area, but it is the right place to go.)
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* Use one of the lifts to go to the first or second floor. (Reception and tutorials are on the first floor, conference rooms and sponsors Wednesday-Friday are on the second floor.)
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* Exit the lift and turn right. You will see doors similar to the ones downstairs. Go through them and turn right again.
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* Pass through the next set of doors, and you will see the registration area to your left.
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This is the EuroPython entrance.
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1. Enter the PCC through **Entrance Number 5**.
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1. Continue **straight**, passing the escalators and stairs.
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1. Walk past the staff member and **through the first set of inner doors** in front of you.
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1. On your **left** you will see doors hidden in the wall. Go **through these doors**, and you will find the lifts to your left. (The area looks and is a bit like a service area, but it is the right place to go.)
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1. **Use one of the lifts** to go to the first or second floor. (Reception and tutorials are on the first floor, conference rooms and sponsors area are on the second floor between Wednesday and Friday.)
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1. **Exit** the lift and **turn right**, go through the doors **back into the hallway**.
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1. Turn **right** again.
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1. Pass **through the next set of doors**, and you will see the **registration area to your left**.
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#### Feeding your child
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The conference venue (The Prague Congress Centre) has childcare rooms; they can be used
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for you to breastfeed your child, should you prefer. Please note, there are no
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restrictions on where you can breastfeed your child - you are free and welcome
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to feed your young ones at any place you feel comfortable.
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#### Rooms
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##### Registration / Cloak room (1st floor)
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Registration will be located on the **1st floor**
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Registration will be located on the **1st floor**. To get there:
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- Use **Entrance Number 5**
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- There is a staircase to the left and escalators to the right leading up to the **1st floor**. Signage will show you the way.
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- When you reach the **1st floor**, **Registration Desks** will be in front of the
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cloakroom in the Forum Hall Foyer.
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- Use **Entrance Number 5** on the ground floor of the PCC.
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- Choose between the staircase to the left and the escalators to the right. Both lead up to the **1st floor**. Signage will show you the way.
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- When you reach the **1st floor**, **Registration Desks** will be in front of the cloakroom in the Forum Hall Foyer.
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![PCC first floor plan](./images/accessibility-ground-floor-map.png)
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##### Quiet Room (Meeting 2.2)
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- If you need a quiet space to do some quiet work or just rest a bit, we got you. You can find the quiet room on
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the **2nd floor** at **Meeting Room 2.2** (past the sponsors area to the left or the long way round using hallways past childcare).
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the **2nd floor** at **Meeting Room 2.2** (power outlets are available).
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The room is a bit out of the way. To find it, please follow these steps:
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1. Go up to the **2nd floor**
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1. Pass through the main sponsors area until you reach the top of the escalators going down.
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1. **Turn left** and walk past the secondary entrance Forum Hall. (The terrace will now be behind you.)
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1. Continue down approximately one third of the hallway.
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1. You will see a door on your right with a sign saying **Meeting Room 2.2**. This is the quiet room.
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Please be mindful of others in the room and keep noise to a minimum.
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##### Low stimulation room (South room 243)
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- If you feel overwhelmed and need a quiet space with no distractions, feel free to visit **South Room 243** on the **2nd floor**. To get there, look for the childcare room and continue through the hallway. It will be one of the doors to your left.
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- The room is kept empty.
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- In this room, you'll find a bag with sunglasses, eye masks, and earplugs for your convenience. Please return the sunglasses and eye masks after use. The earplugs are yours to keep.
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## Speakers' dinner (Tuesday)
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The [Speakers' Dinner](/speakers-dinner) will take at [the Mánes restaurant](https://manesrestaurant.cz/en) on the Vltava riverfront.
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## Social Event - Střelecký Island
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Please have a look at the special accessibility information for the [Social Event](/social-event).
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The main [Social Event](/social-event/) will take place on the Střelecký Island.
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Please have a look at the [accessibility information](/social-event/#accessibility-information) for the event.
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## Sprints / Unconference Venue (Sat & Sun)
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The sprints and unconference will take place at a [different venue](/venue#where-1) than the main conference.
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Accessibility information for this venue will be provided soon.
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The **Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze - Italská budova** (Prague University of Economics and Business, Žižkov Campus) is accessible for wheelchair users and other people with limited mobility.
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<Accordion title="Any suggestions/tips as a volunteer MC or Session Chair?" id="volunteer-tips">
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- Session chairs/room volunteers: Let folks know if there's loud, unexpected
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noises, strobing/flashing visuals in speakers' presentations beforehand,
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- Let folks know beforehand if there's loud, unexpected
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noises, strobing/flashing visuals in speakers' presentations,
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content and trigger warnings for any potentially sensitive material
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- Volunteers to be aware if someone requires designated spaces when they enter
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- Be aware if someone requires designated space when they enter
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- Able to assist and let folks know where lifts, accessible toilet facilities,
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childcare, and quiet rooms are.

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