<div dir="ltr"><div>SCaLE 14x is the 14th annual Southern California Linux Expo ( <a href="http://socallinuxexpo.com" target="_blank">http://socallinuxexpo.com</a>
), which will be happening Thursday thru Sunday January 21-24
at the Pasadena Convention Center. If you've attended a previous SCALE you already know
what a worthwhile event it will be. If you haven't, listen to this
podcast from long-time Perl Monger Randal Schwartz for an earlier SCaLE:<br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://twit.tv/show/floss-weekly/279" target="_blank">http://twit.tv/show/floss-weekly/279</a></div><div><br></div><div>As
in the past, the So Cal Perl Mongers (Los Angeles, Orange County,
Thousand Oaks, and San Diego) will be hosting a booth at the expo. If
you can spare some time during the conference (4-5 hours) to represent Perl Mongers at the
booth, please send a note to me ( <a href="mailto:mcduffee@gmail.com" target="_blank">mcduffee@gmail.com</a>)
to let me know. You don't have to be a Perl expert to volunteer, just
be willing to talk about Perl with conference attendees, plus help set
up or tear down the booth if your shift requires it.<br><br></div><div>The Linux Expo outgrew its former host, which prompted the move to a larger venue in Pasadena, so this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. In addition, Perl 6 looks like it's on schedule for the long-awaited Christmas release, so this year should be a big one for interest in Perl as well.<br></div><div><br></div><div>What do you get for volunteering?</div><div><br></div><div>* A full conference pass at no cost, with a much-coveted "Exhibitor" badge!<br></div><div>* An even more coveted Perl @ SCaLE t-shirt! (thanks to our sponsors!)<br></div><div>* A two-week free trial for online Perl training from one of this year's sponsors, Geekuni<br></div><div>* The chance to meet and chat with fellow Perl enthusiasts!</div><div><br></div><div>Check out some of the talks you'll be eligible to attend at <a href="http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/13x/presentations" target="_blank">http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/14x/presentations</a>,
but remember that much of the value of SCaLE comes from the "conference
in the halls" -- the chance to get to know other members of the
community in a more relaxed informal setting than a typical meetup
permits.<br><br></div><div>I know this time of year is hectic, but I'd like to hear from volunteers by 11:59 PM Monday, December 28. If you have a preference for when you'd like to work the booth (Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, or Sunday morning), let me know, and also include your shirt size.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I hope to see you this year at SCaLE!</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div><br></div><div>David McDuffee</div><div><br></div><div>P.S.
Thanks again to Juan Natera for organizing the Perl booth at past SCaLE
conventions, and for his continuing advice and support this year!</div></div>