[TYPO3-UG US] TYPO3 Conference In Dallas, Texas

Sat Nov 15 04:52:22 CET 2008

I wish I could attend  the Dallas Usergroup again. My schedule has 
not permitted. It was VERY helpful!

But I will be there for the conference!

~Chris

At 09:14 AM 11/14/2008, you wrote:
>Chris Duffy wrote:
> > I am coming from Houston if at all possible! I can fly or drive.
> >
> > Thanks, Jeff!
>
>Great!  Looking forward to seeing you again after your usergroup
>appearance a little while back :)
>
> > At 08:56 AM 11/11/2008, you wrote:
> >> Hey Virgil,
> >> The last place you would hold a conference? I didn't think Dallas was
> >> quite that bad :) If it was Dallas in August instead of April, I might
> >> agree though ;)
> >>
> >> Given our our current community in the US, there were actually a lot of
> >> factors that made Dallas an attractive location.
> >>
> >> * The only active usergroup (at least that I'm aware of) in the US
> >> happens to meet in Dallas.  This gives us a built in group that we know
> >> will attend the conference and also local people who are already helping
> >> with the organization.
> >>
> >> * A TYPO3 Association member in Dallas has offered their facilities at a
> >> very good rate that we couldn't come close to matching elsewhere.
> >>
> >> * The facility is very close to to DFW Airport, with plenty of hotels
> >> nearby which should make travel easy for all attendees.
> >>
> >> * DFW is a major international airport with easy access from the West
> >> Coast or East Coast. For most people, reasonably priced non-stop or
> >> one-stop flights should not be problem.
> >>
> >> Hope that gives some insight into why the location was chosen.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Jeff
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> virgil huston wrote:
> >> > Just curious, is Dallas as the conference city locked in concrete
> >> and how
> >> > was that city decided? One would think that there would have been some
> >> > public discussion before a venue was selected. Dallas is the last
> >> place I
> >> > would hold a conference.If you are doing a conference in Texas, it
> >> needs to
> >> > be in Austin. There are a lot more central and better locations,
> >> especially
> >> > for an international conference like this. For me, the cost of going
> >> to the
> >> > European TCON would not be all that much more expensive that going to
> >> > Dallas.
> >> > Virgil
> >> >
> >> > On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 9:14 AM, Jeff Segars
> >> <jsegars at alumni.rice.edu>wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hey guys,
> >> >> I saw Juergen Egeling (from the TYPO3 Association and punkt.de)
> >> make an
> >> >> an announcement on the dev list that is relevant to everyone
> >> here... the
> >> >> first TYPO3 conference on this side of the ocean!
> >> >>
> >> >> The event will be held from Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April
> >> >> 18 in Dallas, Texas. Right now, the main focus is on speakers and
> >> >> sponsors so if that sounds like you, then check out Juergen's email
> >> >> below and visit the website at http://t3con09-dallas.typo3.org/.
> >> Actual
> >> >> conference registration will open up in late December.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks!
> >> >> Jeff
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>> Dear Web Professionals and TYPO3 Enthusiasts,
> >> >>> We are happy to announce the first TYPO3 conference in the US.
> >> This is
> >> >>> an additional conference to the already well known European
> >> conference.
> >> >>> We hope that this gives the many US based companies a chance to meet
> >> >>> TYPO3.
> >> >>> So now is your chance to input your ideas for talks. At the
> >> moment, only
> >> >>> an abstract is needed, which presents your ideas, and gives the users
> >> >>> a chance to understand what you will be talking about. If your
> >> talk is
> >> >>> accepted you will be informed, and than you have about 3 month to
> >> >>> deliver your paper.
> >> >>> Whether you want to present a paper or a tutorial, at this point, you
> >> >>> only need to provide a short abstract that describes your planned
> >> paper
> >> >>> or tutorial.
> >> >>> These are the important dates:
> >> >>> Start call for papers:       November 7th 2008
> >> >>> End call for papers:         December 10th 2008
> >> >>> End of committee rating:     December 17th 2008
> >> >>> Notification speaker:        December 19th 2008
> >> >>> Registration opening:        December 21th 2008
> >> >>> End early bird registration: February 15th 2009
> >> >>> Final papers due:            March 15th 2009
> >> >>> End of regular registration: April 4th 2009
> >> >>> The papers will be published in the conference proceedings which are
> >> >>> handed out to all conference attendees. If you have any questions,
> >> >>> please use the form at http://t3con09-dallas.typo3.org/contact.html
> >> >>> to forward your inquiry.
> >> >>> If you and/or your company want to sponsor this event, you are
> >> >>> free to contact us at http://t3con09-dallas.typo3.org/contact.html
> >> >>> on a first come, first served basis.
> >> >>> At T3CON09-Dallas, you will meet TYPO3 professionals and core
> >> developers
> >> >>> and will have ample opportunities to exchange your ideas with
> >> inspiring
> >> >>> like-minded people.  This year we also invited a few presenters from
> >> >>> outside the immediate TYPO3 community to speak about related topics
> >> >>> and influential developments likely to impact TYPO3 in the near
> >> future.
> >> >>> T3CON09 will take place 16th-18th april, Dallas, TX. Exact details
> >> >>> will follow on the website when they are available.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Learn more about submitting a paper here:
> >> >>> http://t3con09-dallas.typo3.org/callforpapers.html
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Please note that the conference language is English only.
> >> >>> Also, if you feel you can teach attendees in your area of expertise,
> >> >>> please consider conducting a tutorial for half of a day or a full
> >> day.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> On behalf of the TYPO3 Event Team
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Juergen Egeling
> >> >>> Vice President
> >> >>> TYPO3 Association
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