I can totally recommend DevSum (Stockholm) and OreDev (Malmo). I flew there for about $1000 return but Sweden isn't a cheap place to stay by any means so getting there is probably only half the cost.
I also thought the Vancouver Agile Conference was another good local option. My personal bias is for smaller conferences. If the attendees run to anything like four digits it's probably too big. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Bilson Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 12:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RE: Interesting 2011 Software Conferences Sorry for chiming in late, but I'd like to see what people think of the following list. It would be kind of nice to know if anyone from our group is going to any of these conferences so we could say hi, or whatever. * Code Mash - but I just looked, it's sold out, and it's in like 2 weeks. x * The O'Reilly Strata conference<http://strataconf.com/strata2011>: it's about working with big data. I think this is kind of a wild card. I suspect most of the people there would be java and hadoop people, but it's definitely a direction our business is heading. I would go, but I don't think our team or my career will be that deeply involved in big data for a little while. It's definitely something I am very interested in personally, though. * Mix 11<http://www.microsoft.com/events/mix/>: It seems to be one of the better microsoft conferences. It's in Vegas! * Strange Loop<http://thestrangeloop.com/>: One of my co-workers (Justin) went this year. I really wish I would have gone, but I had just started working at Milliman a couple of weeks before so it would have been pretty tight. This is also a little bit more of a wild card conference. * QCon<http://qconsf.com/>: I went two years ago and really got a lot out of it. They haven't announced a date for their SF 2011 conference, but I think it's usually in November. * One of those conferences in Norway<http://www.ndc2011.no/index.aspx?cat=165616&id=165617> or Malmo<http://oredev.org/2010>. Those look like they are really good. I know how to travel cheap - I bet I could get from here to Norway and back cheaper than someone else going to Portland. * One of the classic conferences: an OOPSLA, a big Agile conference. I don't know that I would get more out of this than I do watching their videos or reading whitepapers, though. I am more interested in meeting people at conferences. * Already mentioned local events: Open Agile NW, Portland / Seattle / Boise code camps, ALT.NET<http://ALT.NET> Seattle, etc. I will go to as many of these as I can. Notice I said "wildcard" in some of my descriptions: I think these are the best conferences to go to. You get more engaged, learn a lot more, and make bigger changes in your thinking at conferences that push back than going to talk about something you already know a lot about. A lot of the conferences above post videos on line. I would definitely watch some before committing, to make sure I knew what I was in for. Other than that, I've got nothing. I usually have more information on this kind of stuff, and I feel kind of weird. Any one else have any other big conferences they are looking at? --c On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:26, Adron Hall <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: btw - Whenever planning around code camps start & if anyone is interested - I'm absolutely up for teaming up for the trip to Portland Code Camp, Boise Code Camp, and also QCon. Ping me @ [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> if anyone is up for getting a thread/list started of who's interested. Adron Hall On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Eric Ridgeway <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Gunna try and hit up the code camps this year as well ... Boise was awesome but ill only be going if others are looking to go ... Aonw is awesome and tickets go fast ... amazing conference def go if you can ... Seattle alt.net<http://alt.net> is great too def try to attend ... These will get you energized and full of new ideas. Always gets me reinvigorated through the year... On Jan 5, 2011 1:08 AM, "Ted Neward" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > For the Java-minded in the crowd, the No Fluff Just Stuff show comes to > Seattle in September. That's usually a good show for folks interested in > agile and the Java world. > > Ted Neward > Java, .NET, XML Services > Consulting, Teaching, Speaking, Writing > http://www.tedneward.com > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] >> On Behalf Of Jeffery Olson >> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:16 AM >> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Interesting 2011 Software Conferences >> >> I'm thinking of doing the Portland Code Camp this year (may last year) > and, >> most likely, the Seattle Code Camp (april last year) as well. >> I'll probably sitting out the Boise Code Camp (end of march last year) > this year >> (reluctantly, I assure you.. was a great time). >> >> None of the above-mentioned events have been announced for this year, >> yet. >> >> Also the alt.net<http://alt.net> seattle conf is coming down the pike. I >> keep missing the >> sunday skypes so I can't speak to what the latest-and-greatest is.. > Justin? >> Chris? >> >> Jeff >> >> On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:03 AM, Charlie Poole >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > Get your name on the waiting list: >> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. >> > >> > Charlie >> > >> > On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Bobby Johnson >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Sadly according to Thigpen it is full as of this morning... Maybe >> >> Charlie can get you the hook up thought if you volunteer to carry his >> >> bag for him or something. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 8:39 AM, Adron Hall >> >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Yeah, get signed up ASAP. It's not expensive either, so definitely >> >>> worth the out of pocket costs if need be. :) Adron Hall >> >>> >> >>> On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:50 AM, Michael Ibarra >> >>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> Hey Josh, >> >>>> >> >>>> Open Agile NW 2011 (http://agileopennorthwest.org/2011/index.php) >> >>>> is on this year for Feb 9 and 10 in Portland. This is the same one >> >>>> we went to last year at the Seattle Center. Registration is open, >> >>>> but last I heard there were only a few spots left. >> >>>> >> >>>> Of course there are others, but that's the first one that popped >> >>>> into mind. >> >>>> >> >>>> Sent from my Android phone >> >>>> >> >>>> On Jan 4, 2011 6:50 AM, "Josh Rolstad" >> >>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> I am looking for recommendations on conferences / seminars in 2011 >> >>>> where I can expand my knowledge on technology, practices, or both. >> >>>> What are some that people recommend or do not recommend based >> on >> >>>> past experiences? >> >>>> >> >>>> -- >> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >>>> Groups "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. >> >>>> To post to this group, send email to >> >>>> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. >> >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >>>> [email protected]<mailto:altnetseattle%[email protected]>. >> >>>> For more options, visit this group at >> >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. >> >>>> >> >>>> -- >> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >>>> Groups "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. >> >>>> To post to this group, send email to >> >>>> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. >> >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >>>> [email protected]<mailto:altnetseattle%[email protected]>. >> >>>> For more options, visit this group at >> >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Adron B Hall >> >>> >> >>> Tech: http://compositecode.com >> >>> Transit: http://transitsleuth.com >> >>> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/adronbh >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >>> Groups "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. >> >>> To post to this group, send email to >> >>> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >>> [email protected]<mailto:altnetseattle%[email protected]>. >> >>> For more options, visit this group at >> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> "The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to >> >> be correct." >> >> >> >> - Occam's Razor >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_Razor >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> Groups "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to >> >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> [email protected]<mailto:altnetseattle%[email protected]>. >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. >> >> >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to >> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<mailto:altnetseattle%[email protected]>. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. >> > >> > >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<mailto:altnetseattle%[email protected]>. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<mailto:altnetseattle%[email protected]>. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. 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