YAPC::Europe::2006 - Birmingham, UK - 30th August, 31st August & 1st September (original) (raw)

YAPC::Europe::2006 - Survey & Feedback Results	Posted by Barbie on 15/01/2007
On 2nd September 2006 it was all over. After three years worth of planning, emails, announcements and lots of late nights, it was all over and done. It was an experience none of the organisers will forget and we're glad to have been a part of the YAPC history. ... more

Receipts	Posted by Barbie on 17/09/2006
If you wish to receive a receipt for your registration fee to the conference, but didn't get around to picking one up while you were there, please contact The Organisers with your Full Name, email address and company name (if applicable). Receipts will be issued as a web link, which you can then download and print for yourself. ... more

The Last Newsletter Published	Posted by Barbie on 08/09/2006
The 2006 YAPC::Europe conference is now over. It's been an absolute blast to have everyone join us in Birmingham, and help to make a very enjoyable and worthwhile event for everyone. Our last newsletter tidies up a few loose ends, and gives a promise of what is to come. Go check it out. ... more

Conference Photos	Posted by Barbie on 08/09/2006
Are you taking photos at the conference? If so, once you upload them, please add your link to the Conference Photos wiki page. ... more

The Last Drink	Posted by Barbie on 02/09/2006
Meet in The Old Joint Stock between 7-8pm. They serve food, but you might want to get there for about 6.30pm to be sure of getting served, as they usually stop serving food at about 8pm. Find St Philip's Cathedral in the centre of town, and the pub is opposite the main entrance. See The Conferences Map for directions. ... more

The Online Plasma	Posted by Barbie on 31/08/2006
For those wishing to see what's up next, rather than trying to find your booklets, why not have a look at our online plasma screen. ... more

Lightning Talks	Posted by Barbie on 29/08/2006
Call for proposals extended to August 31, but the early acceptances are out. The latest schedule is now available. Have something to say that everyone at YAPC should hear? Want 5 minutes of fame? Then what are you waiting for? Sign up for a Lightning Talk today. ... more

Plaggnet YAPC::EU	Posted by Barbie on 29/08/2006
Tatsuhiko Miyagawa has very kindly set up a Plaggernet for us. If your blog is in one of the usual haunts then it'll look for mentions of YAPC::Europe and add it to the list. If you just want to read it then point your browser at: http://yapceu.plagger.org/. We'll try and get this setup for http://plaggnet.birmingham2006.com/ too if we can. ... more

Conference Directions	Posted by Barbie on 29/08/2006
So you're planning to attend the YAPC::Europe conference, you've booked your travel, your hotel and have registered. But how do you actually get here? Click for more information on how to get to Birmingham, your hotel and the conference venue. ... more

Balti Night (aka The Conference Meal)	Posted by Barbie on 10/08/2006
The Conference Meal will take place on Thursday evening (31st August). Second City Suite is a short 15 minute walk from the venue, so we will be arranging a walk from the Conference venue to Second City Suite for everyone. However, if you are staying at a Hotel not near the venue, or wish to make your own arrangements, we will be providing directions during the conference. ... more

The Cathedral & The Bazaar	Posted by Barbie on 09/08/2006
With The Cathedral being the organised conference, we also intend to hold a mini-expo, which will be The Bazaar, on the last day. The Bazaar will feature several Perl and Open Source projects, together with a few sponsor stands. LUGRadio already have plans to come along and record parts of the event for later broadcast, so be prepared to be accosted for your thoughts on Perl and Open Source development. ... more

The Cathedral & The Bazaar

Posted by Barbie on 09/08/2006

With The Cathedral being the organised conference, we also intend to hold a mini-expo, which will be The Bazaar, on the last day. The Bazaar will feature several Perl and Open Source projects, together with a few sponsor stands. LUGRadio already have plans to come along and record parts of the event for later broadcast, so be prepared to be accosted for your thoughts on Perl and Open Source development. ... more

Our Sponsors	Posted by Barbie on 07/08/2006
A big thank you to all our sponsors, as we greatly appreciate their support in helping to make the conference possible. Our latest sponsors are Google (speaker sponsor), Shopzilla (organiser's tshirt sponsor), Booking.com (refreshments sponsor), Belfast Perl Mongers (advice and help), UKFSN (broadband sponsor), AnServe (sponsor donation), Jon Allen (conference cd sponsor), Sendit.com (auction donations), O'Reilly Media (auction donations) & Manning (auction donations) , who have all made the organiser's lives less worrisome :) ... more

Our Sponsors

Posted by Barbie on 07/08/2006

A big thank you to all our sponsors, as we greatly appreciate their support in helping to make the conference possible. Our latest sponsors are Google (speaker sponsor), Shopzilla (organiser's tshirt sponsor), Booking.com (refreshments sponsor), Belfast Perl Mongers (advice and help), UKFSN (broadband sponsor), AnServe (sponsor donation), Jon Allen (conference cd sponsor), Sendit.com (auction donations), O'Reilly Media (auction donations) & Manning (auction donations) , who have all made the organiser's lives less worrisome :) ... more

Internet Access	Posted by Barbie on 10/07/2006
Following conversations with the venue and their network supplier, we are looking to install ADSL broadband access to the building and provide our own wireless network connectivity throughout. ... more

Website Registration Opens	Posted by Barbie on 22/06/2006
Call for Participation is a call to everyone to register their interest in attending the conference. Click the register button on the website, and enter your details. ... more

Suggest Your BOFs	Posted by Barbie on 10/06/2006
Birds Of a Feather (BOF) sessions provide informal forums for conference attendees to discuss topics of mutual interest. BOFs are open to all conference attendees, and whether you have a vague interest or expert knowledge, all participation is welcomed. BOF organisers themselves can be anyone who attends the conference, you don't have to be a speaker. BOFs can be organized for individual projects or broader topics (best practices, open data, standards, key signing). BOFs are entirely up to you. If you have an idea for a BOF please feel free to add it to the list. ... more

Suggest Your BOFs

Posted by Barbie on 10/06/2006

Birds Of a Feather (BOF) sessions provide informal forums for conference attendees to discuss topics of mutual interest. BOFs are open to all conference attendees, and whether you have a vague interest or expert knowledge, all participation is welcomed. BOF organisers themselves can be anyone who attends the conference, you don't have to be a speaker. BOFs can be organized for individual projects or broader topics (best practices, open data, standards, key signing). BOFs are entirely up to you. If you have an idea for a BOF please feel free to add it to the list. ... more

Sponsorship and Support	Posted by Barbie on 26/01/2006
Sponsorship is a major source of funding of the conference. Without sponsors the conference would not happen. We have been very fortunate having several sponsors getting in touch and finding out how they can help. We will be unveiling some bigger sponsors soon, but in the meantime, we still need help with raising funds to cover our costs. If you or your company can help, please get in touch, or click more to read the complete article. ... more

Sponsorship and Support

Posted by Barbie on 26/01/2006

Sponsorship is a major source of funding of the conference. Without sponsors the conference would not happen. We have been very fortunate having several sponsors getting in touch and finding out how they can help. We will be unveiling some bigger sponsors soon, but in the meantime, we still need help with raising funds to cover our costs. If you or your company can help, please get in touch, or click more to read the complete article. ... more

Welcome to the website!	Posted by Barbie on 01/01/2004
You may have heard that Birmingham Perl Mongers are planning to host the 7th annual YAPC::Europe Perl Conference. This site is the focal point for all our activities preparing the conference. ... more

News Highlights
Deadline for the Swag Bag	If you are planning to send us goodies for the swag bag (the conference pack), then please note that the deadline for delivery is Friday 18th August. ... more
Provisional Schedule	We have been blessed with a wealth of quality talks and over the last week we have been having a hard time trying to schedule everything and avoiding conflicts for speakers and themes. It's not been easy, but we think we have got a schedule we can let you see. So here it is.... ... more
Registration Fees	The registration fees have been announced. There will be two rates, a standard rate and an individual rate. The latter being for those that are funding their trip themselves and are on a limited budget. ... more
Website Registration Opens	Call for Participation is a call to everyone to register their interest in attending the conference. Click the register button on the website, and enter your details. ... more
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