<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Howdy Mongers,</span><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">O'Reilly OSCON (originally "The Perl Conference") is starting in Austin today!</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">OSCON is located downtown at the Austin Convention Center, and we have secured free access passes for all Austin Perl Mongers to attend all OSCON Perl events.</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">THINGS WE STILL NEED FOR THE AUSTIN PERL MONGERS BOOTH: 2 large flat-screen computer monitors, if you have one please text me ASAP 512.563.7984, thanks!</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">If you would like to attend in general, you will need to register for a free "Expo Hall Plus Pass" using the code "OSCON16XPO" here:</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><font face="Arial"><a target="_blank" href="https://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/register">https://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/register</a></font></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">If you would like to attend Jeff Goff's tutorial, you will need to go in person to the OSCON registration desk and tell them Mike has reserved Austin Perl Mongers some one-time passes for Jeff Goff's event.</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">If you would like to attend Saint Larry's keynote, you will need to see me at the Austin Perl Mongers booth to get a one-time pass.</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">SUNDAY EVENING:</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">Opening Dinner at Salt Lick (already done, see attached photo)</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">MONDAY:</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">9:00am, Introducing Perl 6 by Jeff Goff (AKA Dr. Forr), Meeting Room 18AB</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><font face="Arial">   <a target="_blank" href="http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/schedule/detail/48628">http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/schedule/detail/48628</a></font></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">7:00pm, Perl Birds of a Feather, Convention Center Room 9ABC</div><div style="font-family: Arial;">  This will be the primary "open Perl meeting" for the entire convention, ALL PERL MONGERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND!</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><font face="Arial">   <a target="_blank" href="http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/schedule/detail/50354">http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/schedule/detail/50354</a></font></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">TUESDAY:</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">5:00pm, The Perl Foundation & Austin Perl Mongers Booth Opening Reception, Expo Hall (Exhibit Hall 4) Non-Profit Area 631</div><div style="font-family: Arial;">  This will be the official opening of the 2 side-by-side Perl booths, drinks will be served.</div><div style="font-family: Arial;">  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.expocad.com/host/fx/oreilly/16txosc/default.html">http://www.expocad.com/host/fx/oreilly/16txosc/default.html</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">WEDNESDAY:</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">11:00am, Larry Wall Keynote Talk, Perl 6 Believe It Or Not, Ballroom A</div><div style="font-family: Arial;">  DO NOT MISS SAINT LARRY'S TALK!!!</div><div style="font-family: Arial;">   <a target="_blank" href="http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/schedule/detail/49373">http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/schedule/detail/49373</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">12:00pm, Perl Booths Open To Public, Expo Hall (Exhibit Hall 4) Non-Profit Area 631</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">5:50pm, Perl Booth Crawl, Expo Hall (Exhibit Hall 4) Non-Profit Area 631</div><div style="font-family: Arial;">  Come mix-and-mingle at the Perl booths. FREE FOOD AND DRINKS!</div><div style="font-family: Arial;">   <a target="_blank" href="http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/schedule/detail/50357">http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/schedule/detail/50357</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">7:30pm, Perl Vegetarian Dinner, Location TBA</div><div style="font-family: Arial;">  After the Booth Crawl we will enjoy the opposite of BBQ, tasty local vegetarian cuisine! Ask Will for location.</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">THURSDAY:</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">9:00am, Perl Booths Open To Public, Expo Hall (Exhibit Hall 4) Non-Profit Area 631</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">5:00pm, All Booths Close, Convention Is Over!</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">Don't hesitate to call or text me if you have any questions!</div><div style="font-family: Arial;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial;">Perling,</div><div style="font-family: Arial;">~ Will the Chill, Austin.pm Prez<br>cell 512.563.7984</div></span>