[Van-pm] Summer conferences -- YAPC::EU

Helen Cook hvc at cpan.org
Sat Jul 9 12:37:36 PDT 2005


Speaking of conferences:

----- Forwarded message from Jos? Castro <jac at natura.di.uminho.pt> -----
> YAPC::EU::2005 will be held in Braga, Portugal, from the 31 of August
> to the 2nd of September 2005.
> 
> The schedule is out (http://conferences.yapceurope.org/2005/schedule),
> things are on the move. T-shirts are being made, proceedings are being
> printed, and the organizers feel the growing sensation of panic in
> their guts growing larger and larger everyday that passes, and keep
> wondering why the hell they got into this.
> 
> There are two things on our minds right now:
> 
> 1) Convincing people to come.
> 
>    Three whole days of Perl, three whole days surrounded by hundreds
>    of Perl programmers. Enjoyful conversations, tasty meals in great
>    company, and awesome speakers doing their talks.
> 
>    Lots of interesting subjects being discussed, lots of extra
>    activities, most of which Perl related. BOF's, walks and talks.
> 
> 2) Convincing people who are coming to register themselves and update
>    their data.
> 
>    Yes, you wouldn't imagine how important this is. We have absolutely
>    no idea at the moment of how many mongers we'll have with us. The
>    more the better, sure, but a more approximate number would make
>    things easier on our side. We really wouldn't like to start the
>    conference with not enough t-shirts, not enough proceedings, not
>    enough food, not enough of all the surprises we'll have for you.
> 
>    If you're coming, please go to
>    http://conferences.yapceurope.org/2005/register and register
>    yourself. All you need to put there is you name and email, so it
>    doesn't even take a minute and you'll be helping us a lot.
> 
>    We currently have over 160 atendees registered and that numbers
>    grows everyday. Out of those, 87 have already confirmed their
>    presence (which means they're speakers or have payed their
>    entrances). Do consider doing this (paying) as soon as possible,
>    too. It's easier to organize a conference when there's money
>    O:-)
> 
>    Also, if possible, take the time to update your personal data in
>    that system, namely your t-shirt size, or you'll risk using a t-
>    shirt that seems to be a skirt on you or, on the oposite side of
>    things, having trouble moving from room to room.
> 
> 
> Help us make a great conference.
> 
> Do come, and do register yourself.
> 
> We'll be waiting for you, and we promise to do everything in our hands
> to make your stay in Portugal a pleasant one. [1]
> 
> The organizers,
> 
> Jos? and Alberto
> 
> [1] - Unless, of course, you voted for fishnets... ;-)
> 
> 
> PS: We apologize if you receive this multiple times from various
>     sources or it doesn't really interest you - we're just trying to
>     make sure nobody gets left out. Please forward where appropriate.
> 
> --
> Jose Alves de Castro <cog at cpan.org>
>       http://jose-castro.org/
----- End forwarded message -----


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