From: dblack@... Date: 2002-09-02T08:18:58+09:00 Subject: [ANN] Ruby Conference 2002 registration now open! Dear everyone, This is to announce that registration for: Ruby Conference 2002 November 1-3 Seattle, WA, USA http://www.rubyconf.org is now open! Go to , and you'll see links to registration as well as lots of information about the Conference. There's something for everyone -- it's a full, exciting schedule, and no matter what your Ruby experience, you'll learn a lot and have a great time. So plan now to come to this wonderful Ruby event! Plans for the Conference (see "Agenda" link for more detail) include: ...more than a dozen expert speakers on various aspects of Ruby ...an on-going series of smaller talks and poster presentations, based on the Open Space model *** ...opportunities to meet and talk Ruby with experts and authors, at meals as well as during formal sessions and, last but not least ... ...Matz! Come meet the creator of Ruby, and hear his views on Ruby's present and future! The Conference fee is $200 US ($125 US for presenters of full-length talks). We're accepting payment by PayPal. If you have any problems or questions about registration, payment, or any other aspect of the Conference, please contact the organizers through the Web site or email me directly (dblack@candle.superlink.net). At the Web site, check the "Accomodations" page; we've got a good deal on a downtown hotel, and also there's a room-sharing Wiki page. (More accomodation info will be coming to the page soon.) Looking forward to it, and hoping to see you there -- David Black for Ruby Conference 2002 ------------ *** The Open Space presentations are still open -- in fact, you can bring your ideas directly to the Conference and plan there. More info on the Open Space track will be coming to this list soon. ------------ Note: event and schedule descriptions are as accurate as possible, based on current plans, but are subject to change without notice.