2019 Global Summit Lisbon
Before you leave home
Visa and Entry Requirements for Portugal
If you haven't already applied for your visa, it may be too late. See here https://summit.creativecommons.org/travelling-to-portugal/
Accommodations
CC HQ and scholarship recipients are staying at | My Story Tejo.
Our CC Portugal team kindly put together suggestions for other hotels https://summit.creativecommons.org/accommodations-in-lisbon/
Currency
Portugal uses Euros. See how much your home currency is compared to EUR! https://www.oanda.com/currency/
Lisbon Weather
In May, the weather in Lisbon gets up to the low 20's (Celsius) during the day and mid-teens in the evening. You may see a bit of rain. Be sure to have a jacket and long pants.
Electricity
Portugal uses Type F for their plugs and sockets. Be sure to bring along an adapter if you are coming from a country that does not use the same type. https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/portugal/
After you arrive
Travel between the airport and the hotel
Transit
SIM Cards & Cellphones
Summit Venues
Registration
Simply show a piece of identification to a person at the registration desk to get in. Do not lose your badge, it is your access pass for the whole weekend.
Web Information
Program:
Twitter: @ccglobalsummit
Hashtag: #ccsummit
Slack channel: #cc-summit and #toronto-tips
Printing Services
Meeting Spaces
Non-Civic Community Spaces
Civic Spaces
The Toronto Public Library System
Meeting at Coffee Shops
Meeting at Bars
Privately Operated Spaces and Space Booking Services
Tourism
Wikitravel
You'll find the Lisbon wikitravel page here https://wikitravel.org/en/Lisbon