On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 6:23 PM, Béria Lima <berialima(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Well, you need to care a valid ID with you all time,
not necessarily your
passport.
But then, I lived almost 3 years in Europe and the only times someone
asked for my passport was in the airports to get in and out. ;)
Unfortunately, in a federal zone like Washington DC, post-9/11, it's more
likely you'll be required to show proper ID than for most other places.
I do not know whether this will be the case at the Library of Congress
reception tomorrow, but I would bring your passport just to make sure.
Let's make sure there's no one standing outside and blocked from this event.
To restate the directions from the Wikimedia DC folks again:
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If you will not arrive to Washington, DC in time to pick up your badge but
would still like to attend the reception, please email
events(a)wikimediadc.org with your name and affiliation, and we will make
sure you will be to attend. And please remember to add your name on the
event's page, as having an accurate headcount will help us with
preparations:
http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Google_Reception
Please note that all guests musts go through Library of Congress security
to enter the venue, and, as such, we strongly suggest that you leave large
bags and laptops at your hotel/hostel/home. Doing so will make going
through security a much faster and smoother process and will give you more
time to enjoy the event.
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