Hello,
I write about PGCon 2019 registration, opening session, tutorials, and the
social event.
Please see previous announcements at
https://lists.pgcon.org/pipermail/pgcon-announce/
1 - Registration
To pick up your badge and swag, please come to The Royal Oak on Wednesday at
161 Laurier Ave E (near King Edward) between 3pm and 7pm.
If you can't get there then, you can pick up from the Registration table, in
the DMS lobby, on Thursday or Saturday during usual conference hours.
https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-30.en.html
https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-31.en.html
Fair warning: on Thursday morning there will be long lines. Don't risk missing
the opening session.Come to the Royal Oak and avoid the huge queues on
Thursday. Thank you.
Going to a tutorial? There will be a volunteer, in the room, with a sign-in
sheet. Pick up your registration gear later.
2 - Opening session
The Opening Session is a PGCon tradition but it was pointed out that
it had not been added to the schedule. This has been fixed. The opening
session is set for Thursday May 30 at 9:30 in DMS 1160
DMS is the Desmarais Building, at 55 Laurier Avenue East, between Nicholas and
Waller.
All our lecture halls are on the ground floor, with DMS 1160 being immediately
to your right
as you enter from Waller Street.
Tea, coffee, and light snacks will be available in the lobby from 9:00.
Maps page: https://www.pgcon.org/2019/maps.php
3 - Tutorials
If you are attending a tutorial, they are on the ground floor of the Desmarais
Building, at
55 Laurier Avenue East, between Nicholas and Waller. There are two tutorials
running
each day. Please be sure you know the room you should be in.
For those attending both morning and afternoon tutorials, box lunches will be
available
in DMS 1120. If your tutorial is in DMS 1110, you'll need to grab your lunch
from the
other room.
https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-28.en.html
https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-29.en.html
There have been two tutorial cancellations for reasons beyond our control. The
speakers are unable to attend. The cancelled tutorials are:
- (Tue PM) Rank and Highlight Your Results
- (Wed PM) WAL for DBAs: Everything you want to know
We have replaced the Wed PM tutorial with:
* PostgreSQL Administration Training -
https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/events/1413.en.html
We are working on a replacement for the Tue PM tutorial and will advise you as
soon as we have the final details
We apologize for the inconvenience. Refunds will be available after the
conference should you wish.
4 - Social event & menu
The menu details for the social event on Saturday night have been posted.
Thursday 30 May from 6:00 PM at Lowertown Brewery - 73 York Street, Ottawa
More details and the menu outline are at
https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/events/1410.en.html
If you have dietary needs which are not met by that menu, please let us know
via email to info at bsdcan.org with subject "Meals" as soon as you can. The
venue is happy to help but we need to let them know by end of Monday 27th. This
applies both to the social event and the tutorials/talks. If you need
something, please let us know.
The venue will not have music. Conversation should be easy, not shouted over
music.
Non-alcoholic beverages will be available free of charge.
Have a great time at PGCon 2019
--
Dan Langille
d...@langille.org
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