Ola Hive! Excitement is mounting as it is that time of the year again... Announcing HiveFest⁸ in Rosarito, Mexico! The delightful coastal city in Baja California will host the annual gathering of Hive users and its ecosystem from Friday 22 September until Tuesday 26 September 2023. Come for the conference, stay for the tequilla :)

HiveFest⁸ - Ola Surfista

HiveFest⁸ is themed "Ola Surfista". "Ola" means "wave" in Spanish, representing not only the rhythmic waves of the beautiful Pacific Ocean that grace Rosarito's beaches but also symbolizing the relentless, rhythmic flow of the Hive blockchain, moving forward block by block. And as we all surf the blockchain, why not grab a board and try some irl waves too?

Planning Your Trip

The website HiveFe.st will soon be updated with all the information you will need to start planning your journey. Rosarito is very close to the US border at San Diego and well connected through both San Diego (US) and Tijuana (MX) airports!

Although tickets are not available yet, we recommend you to:

• Save the dates! Mark your calendar, download an ics calendar file on HiveFe.st.
• Start considering your transportation. A separate post with travel hacks will follow soon.
• Subscribe to the HiveFest newsletter on HiveFe.st/#newsletter to stay updated.

Team Expansion

Previously HiveFest was a one-man show by me during most of the preperations (with detailed help from the blockchain support team) and obviously great volunteers and production help during the event days, as well as countless hired professionals. This year the preperation team extends from one man (@roelandp) to a bigger group, as the challenges of combining building a house and organising a full fledged annual reunion is too much for one :D.

So HiveFest 8 - Ola Surfista is organised and produced by "boots on the ground" team @theycallmedan, @eddiespino, @anomadsoul and @starkerz, communication & design support by @crimsonclad, partnership and sponsorship help via @guiltyparties, branding and design by @victorg30. I will be helping out digitally as much as I can and also keep an eye on the HiveFest diversity and quality for this year. That said, this growth brings new energy, fresh perspectives, and a host of innovative ideas that are sure to make HiveFest⁸ memorable. Plus @starkerz is already giving me ideas for my outfit ;)

Coming Soon

Expect more details about the event to be released soon, including ticket prices (we are working hard to secure sponsorship deals to keep the costs low, as always), hotel partnerships, and information about speakers and performers.

See You in Rosarito!

Mark your calendars for 22-26 September 2023 and tell your friends, HiveFest⁸ is going to be an event to remember! Start making travel arrangements and get ready for the Hive experience of a lifetime in Rosarito, Mexico. There will be dancing, mariachi, ponchos, sombreros, meracas, burritos, tacos and famous local wines, tequila, as well as the all important Hive conferences!

That's it for now,
Rewards from this post will go to organising @hivefest (see beneficiaries)

Kind regards,

@roelandp
Team HiveFest 2023