PerlMonks Conference

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Re: PerlMonks Conference by cog (Parson) on May 23, 2005 at 10:48 UTC
I'm not saying "no", but you could consider setting up a PerlMonks BOF at a YAPC. Regarding the "make the entry price cheaper", the entry price for YAPC::EU::2005, for instance, is of 89 euros (0, if you're a speaker). It might look expensive to some people, but the truth is that it is actually quite cheap, considering all the things you get out of it (some of them are still a secret, sorry, but you'll have to trust me on this one). Making it cheaper than that would be... quite difficult :-\	[reply]
Re: PerlMonks Conference by g0n (Priest) on May 23, 2005 at 12:51 UTC
For my part, I'd say it would be better to try and get people to go to YAPC. Setting up additional conferences would tend to fragment things, as people are likely to only want (or be able to afford) to attend one or two a year - and everyone probably has other specialities with their associated conferences as well. As far as meeting the other monks goes, its probably worth taking a look at the monk maps or pmplanet and monkmailing individuals you're acquainted with online when you are going somewhere and likely to have time free to meet up for a drink :-) -------------------------------------------------------------- g0n, backpropagated monk	[reply]
Re^2: PerlMonks Conference by chaoticset (Chaplain) on May 23, 2005 at 13:45 UTC
I bet that could be interesting, a sort of sub-conference for perlmonks at YAPC. (Of course, I haven't been able to attend YAPC yet, so I'm sure I would be interested by anything happening at YAPC.) ----------------------- You are what you think.	[reply]
Re: PerlMonks Conference by dragonchild (Archbishop) on May 23, 2005 at 12:22 UTC
The good thing about doing/running our own is that we could make the entry price cheaper, so more people could come along. The major cost for a conference is travel + lodging. It almost never is the door price. shrugs In general, if you think something isn't in Perl, try it out, because it usually is. :-) "What is the sound of Perl? Is it not the sound of a wall that people have stopped banging their heads against?"	[reply]
Re^2: PerlMonks Conference by cog (Parson) on May 23, 2005 at 16:16 UTC
lodging <shameless plug> Did I mention accomodation for YAPC::EU::2005 is kind of cheap? :-) And you can also go camping :-) </shameless plug>	[reply]
Re^3: PerlMonks Conference by dragonchild (Archbishop) on May 23, 2005 at 17:27 UTC
travel + lodging I happen to be in the US. :-( In general, if you think something isn't in Perl, try it out, because it usually is. :-) "What is the sound of Perl? Is it not the sound of a wall that people have stopped banging their heads against?"	[reply]
Re: PerlMonks Conference by Old_Gray_Bear (Bishop) on May 23, 2005 at 15:41 UTC
Absolutely go for it. We did a PM get-to-gether at the last PerlCon, just a bunch of Rowdies in the back of the bar singing Old Perl songs around 1830 on Tuesday night. We will do it again this year. (Note: putting on a conference is hard work. As part of the Con Committee, you do _not_ have time to do any of the fun bits. As a BOF organizer in someone else's Con, you actually will get to attend your event.) ---- I Go Back to Sleep, Now. OGB	[reply]
Re: PerlMonks Conference by perrin (Chancellor) on May 23, 2005 at 13:55 UTC
YAPC and PerlMonks are both coordinated by The Perl Foundation. If there's something you don't like about YAPC, just tell them and try to get it changed.	[reply]
Re^2: PerlMonks Conference by cog (Parson) on May 23, 2005 at 16:18 UTC
YAPC and PerlMonks are both coordinated by The Perl Foundation IANAL, but I think that depends on which YAPC you're talking about. AFAIK, YAPC::EU is coordinated by YAPC::Europe Foundation (YEF).	[reply]
Re^2: PerlMonks Conference by ghenry (Vicar) on May 23, 2005 at 14:04 UTC
It's not that I don't like YAPC or the price of it, which is easily justified, it's just that I was thinking more along the lines of something just for the PerlMonks members, be it a conference, or just a general get together. Maybe cogs suggestion of a PerlMonks BOF at YAPC is the best way to go. But I don't think that could be achieved this year. Gavin. Walking the road to enlightenment... I found a penguin and a camel on the way..... Fancy a yourname@perl.me.uk? Just ask!!!	[reply]
Re^3: PerlMonks Conference by gellyfish (Monsignor) on May 23, 2005 at 14:42 UTC
I think arranging a PM BOF at, e.g., this years y::E would be eminently achievable - a quick mail to the mailling list to ascertain a suitable day/time and venue availability with the organizers and an announcement here is all that it will take. Most BOF sessions tend to get arranged in an even more ad hoc manner than this IMO. /J\	[reply]
Re^4: PerlMonks Conference by ghenry (Vicar) on May 23, 2005 at 14:45 UTC
Re^3: PerlMonks Conference by barbie (Deacon) on May 25, 2005 at 12:28 UTC
And if anyone does organise a PM BOF at YAPC::Europe, can they advertise it better than the one in Paris. Getting to hear about it afterwards was a bit of a disappointment. -- Barbie \| Birmingham Perl Mongers user group \| http://birmingham.pm.org/	[reply]
Re^3: PerlMonks Conference by perrin (Chancellor) on May 23, 2005 at 17:08 UTC
I went to the PerlMonks gathering at YAPC and OSCON last year, and honestly, they weren't very big. There just aren't that many people on PM who go to conferences.	[reply]
Re: PerlMonks Conference by talexb (Chancellor) on May 23, 2005 at 18:33 UTC
I've been considering hosting a Perl Monks BOF/BBQ at my house since YAPC is in Toronto this year .. but when to hold it? Tuesday night is the banquet/cruise; Monday night I'm unavailable; so my choices are beforehand (Sunday) or at the end (Wednesday). Thoughts? Any monks going to YAPC next month? Alex / talexb / Toronto "Groklaw is the open-source mentality applied to legal research" ~ Linus Torvalds	[reply]
Re^2: PerlMonks Conference by ChemBoy (Priest) on May 23, 2005 at 20:43 UTC
Any monks going to YAPC next month? Yo. :-) Always assuming they ever get around to getting my ticket ordered, that is... (the price I pay for not paying the price of the ticket itself, I guess). If God had meant us to fly, he would never have given us the railroads. --Michael Flanders	[reply]