Hi Friends! We're a less than month away from Akademy! *This email has all the important information for the events we're planning,* *so** now is the time to make sure your registration is up to date and save your spot for all the things!* You can do this on the registration page here: https://conf.kde.org/event/9/
*Events Information:* *RSVP to the events by August 25th *so we can give the final headcounts to the venues! *For the welcome event:* KDE will be providing *food and drink tickets to attendees who RSVP* for the welcome event at Schleussenkrug <https://www.schleusenkrug.de/>, on Friday Sept 5th at 19:00. <https://akademy.kde.org/2025/welcome-event/> *Accessibility Info: *The Biergarten is outside, the upper area is flat and accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, however there are stairs to the BBQ pit and additional seating. *Weekend Lunch*: Double check your registration and make sure that you have reserved your lunch at Akademy so we make sure to order enough food (Check yes/no on the "would you like lunch provided for you?" question). *For the social event:* Sunday, Sept 8th at 20:00 <https://akademy.kde.org/2025/social-event/> c-base will be hosting KDE! *Accessibility Info:* The public area (where we'll be) is wheelchair accessible. *Make sure to RSVP* *so we can acquire the appropriate amount of Club Mate.* *We have a very special Daytrip planned: *Detailed information will be on the website soon and communicated again before Sept 10th, but to get you excited, we will be doing: • A Scavenger hunt (wheelchair and stroller accessible) through Berlin lead by your local KDE friends! • Visiting the Computerspeilemuseum <https://www.computerspielemuseum.de/en/> • Descending upon Trattoria-Cinque <https://www.trattoria-cinque.de/> afterwards *Queer Event:* On Thursday the 11th at Lunch Time (~12pm) we will be heading to Queer Mama's Kitchen <https://www.queermamaskitchen.de/en>. Cost for a meal + drink is ~15eur. As always, no one is turned away from events for lack of funds. Don't hesitate to reach out to to the team if needed, we can help. *Other Announcements:* *We still need volunteers!* Help us make Akademy happen! Sign up for a volunteer shift or two here <https://community.kde.org/Akademy/2025#Be_a_volunteer>! Akademy is a community event and depends on the community to succeed. Volunteering is contributing! If you'd like to help but don't know what to sign up for, feel free to reach out to me directly via email or on matrix! *T-shirts: *Akademy 2025 *T-shirt orders for delivery are now open *and are being handled directly by FreeWear. If you're attending remotely or missed the window to pick up your shirt at Akademy, You can order your T-shirts here <https://www.freewear.org/Akademy>! *Notes About Berlin:* • Cash is still king in many places so it will be useful to stop by an ATM. • Transit tickets can be purchased from the machines at the stations or from the BVG or Jelbi apps • Everything except biergartens and some restaurants are closed on Sundays*, so if you need to pick up snacks or toiletries, do that in advance. See you soon!!! Kieryn -- Kieryn Darkwater They/Them
