[VPM] Fwd: [pm_groups] Announcement: TPF to send a few first timers to YAPC for $50. Register soon.

[Darren Duncan]

Oh look, a post!

Have YAPC regular ticket prices went up lately?  For some reason I recalled 
their being in the $100-150 range before for the main conference admission.

-- Darren Duncan

On 2016-03-26 9:33 PM, Peter Scott wrote:
> FYI.
>
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject: 	[pm_groups] Announcement: TPF to send a few first timers to YAPC for
> $50. Register soon.
> Date: 	Sat, 26 Mar 2016 10:42:47 -0600
> From: 	David Oswald <daoswald at gmail.com>
> To: 	pm_groups at pm.org
>
>
>
> New to Perl? Come to The Perl Conference in Orlando for only $50.
>
> Perl is a thriving language backed by an active community that continues to grow
> daily as newcomers discover what the language has to offer. The Perl Conference
> (also affectionately referred to as “YAPC::NA <http://yapcna.org>”) is the
> premiere North American event featuring training, workshops, hackathons for all
> things Perl and for all skill levels.
>
> If you are new to Perl and have never attended YAPC before, The Perl Foundation
> is pleased to announce a very special welcome gift for a few lucky individuals.
> If this is your first time, you could join the Perl community at YAPC::NA::2016
> in Orlando, Florida June 19th through 22nd for only $50.
>
> *Here’s what your $50 will get you: *
>
>   * Free admission to the main conference event, including all track talks, all
>     keynotes, and some fun social events. (Regular ticket price is $250).
>   * Free hotel accommodations June 19, 20, and 21 (The lowest room rate is
>     $119/night)
>   * Free Zero to Perl 5 Beginner Class. (Regular ticket price is $75).
>
> That’s over $650 worth of YAPC for only $50!
>
> The YAPC::NA Website has a full conference schedule and description:
> http://yapcna.org
>
> Q: What’s the fine print?
>
> A: There is some fine print, and there are only a few spots available. Please
> read http://www.yapcna.org/yn2016/newbies.html for all the details, and get your
> request in by April 10th, 2016 12:01:00 AM EST by mailing admin at yapcna.org
> <mailto:admin at yapcna.org>.
>
> Q: What if I don’t win?
>
> A: If you are a student or active or retired military and are not selected for
> this program, you may still be eligible for a scholarship to attend YAPC (hotel
> and Zero to Perl class not included) for $50. Please see this link for details:
> http://www.yapcna.org/yn2016/costs.html#scholarships
>
>
> --
>
> David Oswald
> daoswald at gmail.com <mailto:daoswald at gmail.com>