Location

How to get to the “Château de Massillan” ?

Ideally located in the heart of Provence, the “château de Massillan” is just a short trip away from major French cities.

• Only 3h30 by high-speed train from Paris (TGV to Avignon or Orange, then a short taxi ride) or about 6h by car.

• Just 1h20 from Marseille, 1h45 from Lyon, 1h15 from Montpellier, and 1h from Aix-en-Provence, whether by train or car.

For participants arriving by train, the organizers will coordinate taxi transfers from Orange or Avignon stations to the Château de Massillan (individual fares to be paid by participants).

This unique location makes it both easily accessible and the perfect retreat for your stay.

Try searching for direction on Google Maps

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Values

Values.

Inclusiveness

A primary goal of the SoCraTes conference is to be inclusive of the largest number of contributors, representing the most varied and diverse backgrounds. Safe Environment

We are committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, programming language, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or religion (or lack thereof).

We invite all participants of the SoCraTes conference and its wider community to contribute to creating safe and positive experiences for everyone.

• Be welcoming, friendly, and patient.
• Be respectful. Not all of us will agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behavior or bad manners. We may all experience frustration at times, but it must never turn into personal attacks.
• Be mindful of how your words may affect others. We are a community of professionals, and we conduct ourselves professionally. Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down fellow participants. Harassment and other exclusionary behavior are not acceptable.

Scope

This Code of Conduct applies to the SoCraTes France conference itself and to all digital spaces related to it, such as the wiki and mailing list.

Schedule

Open Space.

The conference starts on Thursday at 17:00 and ends on Sunday at 16:00.

Participants are welcome to arrive at the castle at any time on Thursday, enjoy the venue and the spa, and settle in the salons. Room check-in is available from 16:00 (earlier access may be possible if rooms are ready).

On Sunday, room check-out must be completed by 12:00 at the latest. However, participants are welcome to enjoy the venue and the spa, and stay in the salons until the end of the event.

Format

The event will run as a two-day Open Space.

In an Open Space, there is no predefined agenda — you create it together. This is your time: make the most of it! For ideas on how to prepare, you can take a look at this article.

Both facilitation and sessions will be conducted in English to ensure inclusiveness and enable everyone’s participation.

Community-Driven activities

Morning and evening activities are organized by participants. At similar events, evenings have featured everything from music and board games to live-hacking sessions. And of course, there’s always the option to simply talk, relax, or carry on the day’s discussions.