@pupeno: you could ask skillsmatter as well.

Does anybody know when the program will be available?

I don't think there has been a CFP yet....

I’ll ask @otfrom (as he’s sitting within 3m of me today!)

I think CFP is usually just a month or 2 before?

does someone recommend a nice but not expensive hotel?

CfP in September (close date 21st Sept) - Yes speakers get in for nowt (translation from northern= ‘speakers get in for free’)